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Email By Alexandra Fisher Posted April 18, 2015 11:40:02 Photo: Two of the unit's 10 personnel were killed in its first month of operating. (Supplied) Map: Darwin 0800 A secret intelligence unit that carried out dangerous missions spying on Japanese radars during World War II should be honoured in Anzac Day commemorations, a military historian says.Field Unit 6, based in the Northern Territory, discovered many Japanese radar sites on islands north of Australia and provided vital intelligence on Japanese radars to the Allies, between May 1943 until August 1944.But the unit's war efforts are widely unknown because its missions were kept secret, according to Charles Darwin University PhD candidate Craig Bellamy. Photo: The unit flew long-range Liberator bombers with the US Army Air Force Bombardment Group. (Supplied) "Unfortunately, there is little information about the unit in the official records of the National Archives of Australia or the Australian War Memorial," he … [Read more...] about Field Unit 6: World War II unit spying on Japanese should be honoured on Anzac Day, historian says

Email Posted December 10, 2019 14:09:13 Photo: The 21-year-old rapper was named Billboard's top new artist this year. (Facebook: Juice Wrld) Related Story: Juice WRLD, who rapped he 'ain't making it past 21', dies weeks after his 21st birthday Map: United States US rapper Juice WRLD was given anti-overdose medication by a US federal agent just before his death in Chicago, authorities have confirmed. Key points:Chicago police responded to a tip-off about guns and drugs on the planeSuspected illegal drugs, prescription drugs and three guns were foundJuice WRLD had reportedly taken an opioid painkiller and went into convulsions The agent, who had been searching the rapper's private plane for drugs and firearms, administered the opioid antidote Narcan to him after he went into convulsions.The plane carrying the 21-year-old, who was named top new artist at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards in May, and about a dozen other people had landed at Chicago's Midway International … [Read more...] about Juice WRLD died after being treated for overdose as agents searched plane for guns and drugs

Email Updated September 08, 2018 10:49:55 Sorry, this video has expired Video: We know Russia meddled in the election: Attorney Thomas Breen (ABC News) Related Story: What we know about George Papadopoulos Related Story: Manafort's former aide Papadopoulos could cause most grief for Trump Related Story: 'Top officials broke protocol to allow FBI to question Downer' in Crossfire Hurricane probe Map: United States George Papadopoulos, the Trump campaign adviser who triggered the Russia investigation, was sentenced to 14 days in prison on Friday (local time) by a judge who said he had placed his own interests above those of the country. Key points:Government had sought six-month sentence after Papadopoulos lied to FBI agents in 2017Judge said the former aide's lie was "a calculated exercise of self interest over the national interest"Prosecutors said his lies caused FBI to miss opportunity to interview key witness Papadopoulos, the first campaign aide sentenced in … [Read more...] about Donald Trump aide George Papadopoulos gets 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI

Email By North America correspondent Conor Duffy and staff Updated October 04, 2019 10:44:15 Photo: Joe Hockey (right) said Australia was cooperating with the US Government's investigation. (Supplied: Instagram) Related Story: Scott Morrison insists helping Donald Trump is acting in Australia's interest Related Story: The Trump affair is now politically messy for Morrison on two levels Related Story: A diplomat, a 'spy', and a Trump staffer walk into an upmarket London bar … Map: United States Australia's ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey has disputed a claim by a Republican senator that Alexander Downer played an orchestrated role in starting the Russia inquiry. Key points:Joe Hockey rejected Lindsey Graham's claims that someone "directed" Alexander Downer to set up a meeting with George Papadopoulos.Earlier this week, Scott Morrison said Mr Downer's actions were not under investigationDowner has rejected any suggestion he was part of an anti-Trump … [Read more...] about Donald Trump-Mueller inquiry conspiracy theory about Alexander Downer rejected by Joe Hockey

Email Updated March 03, 2017 14:11:48 Sorry, this video has expired Video: Jeff Sessions steps aside from Russia election interference investigation (ABC News) Related Story: Will Jeff Sessions survive as Trump's Attorney-General? Related Story: 'Not fit to serve': Trump's AG urged to resign over contact with Russians Map: United States US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions has removed himself from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, following revelations he twice met with the Russian ambassador and did not say so when pressed by Congress. Key points:Deputy Attorney-General Dana Boente will handle matters related to the campaignPresident Trump maintains he has "total" confidence in SessionsDemocrats push for Sessions to resign as Attorney-General The move comes after a growing number of Republicans joined Democratic leaders in calling for Mr Sessions to step aside."I have recused myself in the matters that deal with the Trump … [Read more...] about Jeff Sessions: US Attorney-General steps aside from Russia investigation