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Hong Kong Court Sentences 7 for 2019 Attack on Protesters at Train Station HONG KONG—A Hong Kongcourt on Thursday sentenced seven men to between 3.5 and 7 years in prison for their role in a 2019 attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters, and bystanders at a train station. The July 21 attack in the northern Yuen Long district by more than 100 people wearing white T-shirts and wielding sticks and poles was one of the most violent scenes of the 2019 unrest. The attack sparked criticism of p...

Aboriginal star names recognised By Duane Hamacher, Monash University Four stars in the night sky have been formally recognised by their Australian Aboriginal names. The names include three from the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory and one from the Boorong people of western Victoria. The Wardaman star names are Larawag, Wurren and Ginan in the Western constellations Scorpius, Phoenix and Crux (the Southern Cross). The Boorong star name is Unurgunite in Canis Majoris (the Great Dog). Th...

Hong Kong’s first trial over 2019 Yuen Long mob attack opens after anonymity order for eyewitnesses, victims Six people stand accused of belonging to the mostly white-clad group who attacked protesters and commuters in and around Yuen Long MTR station on July 21, 2019 They are facing a raft of charges relating to rioting and wounding with intent

The Stories Behind Aboriginal Star Names Share Milky Way star map by Bill Yidumduma Harney, Senior Wardaman Edler. Bill Yidumduma Harney, CC BY To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. Four stars in the night sky have been formally recognised by their Australian Aboriginal names. The name...