Tuesday's headlines

23 Apr 2013

Canadian authorities have thwarted a terrorist attack against the rail network. Meanwhile, the Boston bomber remains in a critical condition and has officially been charged.

Canadian authorities prevent bombing

Canadian authorities have arrested and charged two people with attempting to carry out a terrorist attack backed by Al Qaeda. Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, of Montreal and Raed Jaser, 35, of Toronto were planning to blow up a passenger train, reportedly travelling between New York and Toronto. Read more.

Boston suspect charged

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction and may face the death penalty. He has also been charged with malicious destruction of property by means of deadly explosives. Tsarnaev remains in a serious condition in hospital. ABC News has the full story. 
In other news, police are reportedly looking into the possible involvement of second suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was killed by police on Friday morning, in a triple murder. Read more.

Australian population to reach 23 million

It is predicted that Australia’s population will reach 23 million tonight based on the projection of last year’s population estimate. The estimate takes into account the country’s birth rate, death rate and international migration. Read the full story.

Murder-suicide in Sydney jail revealed

Details about the deaths of prisoners Nick Michael Karayiannis, 41, and his cellmate Tien Tran, 47, have raised serious questions about the actions of prison staff. Guards at Sydney’s Silverwater Jail found their bodies during a headcount on Easter Monday, with Karayiannis tied to two beds and Tran hanged. Read more.

Sex offenders on the run

Two sex offenders are on the run again in Queensland after escaping Townsville Correction Centre last night. The men, who had been released into the community, still require supervision and are required to live at the Centre. Ninemsn has more.

Delta digs deep

Delta Airlines has located a shirt lost by a young boy who had carried it with him since his father died two years ago. Friends and family have been astounded by how far the airline has gone to find the lost property, with a letter written by the boy’s mother saying the staff went “above and beyond”. News.com.au has the full story.