NSW Police say they’ve arrested an additional two people over the kidnapping and murder of Chris Baghsarian. The 85-year-old was kidnapped from his Sydney home in February, in what police have described as a case of mistaken identity. His remains were located more than ten days later. Police arrested and charged two men over the kidnapping and murder … and have now arrested an additional two people, a 23-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman.
Donald Trump says Iran has given the US a ‘very significant prize’ related to oil and gas. The President didn’t say what the gift was, only that it was related to the Strait of Hormuz and worth a lot of money. Mr Trump yesterday claimed peace talks were taking place, which Iranian officials said was fake news and an attempt to manipulate oil prices. It comes amid US media reports that the Pentagon will order three-thousand troops from an elite parachute force to the Middle East today.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has re-formed off WA’s north and residents along the state’s coast are being warned to stay on high alert. The system was upgraded to a cyclone while tracking away from the Kimberley coast overnight. The Bureau of Meteorology expects it to intensify to category three strength today, before turning south. Perth and the state’s South West could be significantly impacted this weekend.
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