The AFP requested the fingerprints of two journalists involved in the reporting of Australian special forces allegedly carrying out unlawful killings in Afghanistan.

ABC journalists Dan Oakes and Sam Clarke received a letter from the AFP on April 1, two months prior to the Federal police raids on the Sydney headquarters.

The letter specifically stated both Oakes and Clarke were suspects in relation to three offences, and requested their consent to a forensic procedure copying their finger and palm prints.

Two Australian Universities are conducting a review after Australian television program ‘Four Corners’ reported their links to a Chinese surveillance technology company also responsible for ‘racially profiling’ Uyghurs in Western China.

University of Technology Sydney is reportedly in a research cooperation with Chinese tech company, CETC and a Curtin University academic has also worked with the company to develop better identification of ethnic minorities using artificial intelligence.

India called off the launch of a spacecraft intended to land on the far side of the moon less than an hour before lift off.

The Chandrayaan-2’s mission was to explore the lunar south pole and send a rover to inspect water deposits, however the mission was called off due to a ‘technical snag’.

A spokesperson for the Indian Space Research Organisation said the agency will announce a revised launch date soon.

Anti-terrorism police in Northern Italy have siezed a ‘combat ready’ missile, sophisticated weapons and neo-nazi propaganda during raids on far-right extremist groups. 

The raids were led by Digos, the Turin special police force and were part of an investigation into Italian far-right help for Russian-backed separatist forces in Eastern Ukraine.

Three people were arrested including Fabio Del Bergiolo an Italian ex-customs officer and far-right Forza Nuova party activist.