Men and teens charged over 21 hour riot at NSW prison
A 21-hour prison riot at Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre came to an end last night when police stormed the roof causing eleven detainees to surrender peacefully.
The riot first broke out at 8:30pm on Sunday, with reports several inmates assaulted each other before some climbed onto the roof of the complex.
Superintendent John Gralton told reporters a total of 20 male detainees aged between 16 and 20 have been arrested and will be charged with riot, an offence that carries a 15-year maximum sentence.
Hong Kong police make no arrests after mob assaulted commuters, protesters and journalists
Hong Kong police made no arrests after a mob assaulted commuters, protesters and journalists after an anti-extradition march took place on Sunday night.
The group of assailants wearing white shirts began attacking people with bamboo sticks and other weapons, injuring 45 people with one person in critical condition.
There is speculation that the mob of white shirted men were local Hong Kong triad gangsters.
Iran claims to have arrested CIA spies and sentenced some to death
The Iranian intelligence ministry claims to have arrested 17 spies working for the CIA, found collecting information in the nuclear and military sectors among others.
A top Iranian intelligence official told reporters that all 17 were Iranians working in ‘sensitive centres’ and that some had been sentenced to death but failed to disclose how many had been sentenced or when the sentences had been handed down.
US President Donald Trump took to Twitter dismissing the allegations, saying they are ‘totally false’.
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Boom in fishing in Queensland
New survey results show fishing has surged in popularity in Queensland, with an estimated 1 million Queenslanders going fishing over the last year alone.
Minister for Agriculture Mark Furners said recreational fishing is great for supporting local businesses and boosting tourism.
Younger people are also showing interest, with nearly a quarter of the survey respondents being under the age of 14.
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Join venture between American Airlines and Qantas approved
The US Department of Transport has approved a joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas after effort to coordinate schedules and prices was rejected in 2016.
US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says it was the first completed review of an airline joint venture during the Trump Administration.
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said the new venture will also create new jobs for the industry.
Heft fines will be introduced next month to animal right activists
Hefty fines targeting animal rights activists who illegally trespass on New South Wales farms will be introduced next month in a crackdown on biosecurity laws.
Illegal trespassers could face on-the-spot fines of $220,000 per person and $440,000 for organisations.
Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall said a trespasser could contaminate farming produce and have entire farming operations wiped out for biosecurity.
Endgame marks the highest grossing films of all times
Avengers Endgame has become the highest grossing films of all time out stripping Avatar’s decade long record after 13 weeks it was released.
Endgame has made an estimated total of US $2.79 billion so far, surpassing Avatar’s record by a million dollars
Marvel Studios president Kevin Fiege thanked fans on instagram and gave a shout-out to Avatar director James Cameron for holding the record for so long.
Suspicious Wildfires at Portugal
Authorities will investigate whether five central Portugal wildfires were deliberately lit after breaking out in the same pine forest Saturday afternoon.
Portugal Interior Minister Eduardo Cabrita said it is suspicious that such large fires started in such close proximity.
About 1,800 firefighters and hundreds of vehicles have been containing the blaze, which has left 20 people injured so far.