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Australian Anti-Terror Police Say Imminent Islamic State-Linked Attack Thwarted
Australian counter-terrorism police said today they had thwarted an imminent attack linked to the Islamic State militant group after arresting two men in Sydney a day earlier.
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US Issues Worldwide Travel Alert for Its Citizens
The United States issued a worldwide travel alert Friday, warning Americans to be vigilant during the holiday period, especially in the wake of a deadly siege in Australia.
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Tough New National Security Laws, Bail Rules Failed Hostages: Tony Abbott
Tough new security laws and the bail system failed to prevent a deadly hostage crisis in the heart of Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, as the country debated if and how similar attacks could be stopped in future.
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Sydney Siege: Second Indian Hostage Also an Infosys Employee
There was not one but two Infosys employees inside Lindt cafe in Sydney when an armed man laid siege to it, holding 17 people hostage.
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Timeline of the Sydney Cafe Siege
Two hostages and an extremist Iranian-born gunman were killed today in a 16-hour siege that ended when police stormed a cafe in central Sydney.
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Gunman, Two Hostages Killed in Sydney Cafe Siege: Police
The gunman and two hostages were killed and four other people wounded in the Sydney cafe siege early Tuesday, police said.
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Sydney Siege: Police Say Hostage Situation at Cafe Over, No Word on the Fate of the Gunman Yet
A swarm of heavily armed police stormed a cafe in the heart of downtown Sydney early Tuesday, ending a siege where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people hostage for more than 16 hours.
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Sydney Siege: Hostage Taker is Iranian Refugee Man Haron Monis, Say Police Sources
An Iranian refugee charged with sexual assault and known for sending hate letters to the families of Australian soldiers killed overseas is the armed man holding an unknown number of hostages in a Sydney cafe, a police source said on Tuesday.
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"#illridewithyou" Supports Muslims Amid Sydney Siege
Australians came out Monday in solidarity with the Muslim community following a siege at a Sydney cafe, as tens of thousands tweeted the hashtag #illridewithyou
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Sydney Siege Highlights Danger Of 'Lone Wolf' Attacks
Australia's dramatic siege in which a gunman displayed an Islamic flag follows months of warnings about "lone wolf" attacks, and experts said authorities must think harder about how to tackle the problem.
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After Sydney Siege, #illridewithyou Hashtag Goes Viral
The hashtag #illridewithyou?" is trending worldwide after a moving gesture by a woman in Australia as a hostage crisis unfolded in Sydney on Monday.
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Sydney Siege: Infosys Says its Employee is Among Hostages
An employee of Indian IT major Infosys is among those being held hostage at a popular cafe in Sydney, Australia since early this morning, the company said in a statement today.
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No Confirmation if Indians Among Sydney Hostages, Says Government
There is no confirmation so far on whether there are any Indians among those being held hostage at a popular cafe in Sydney, Australia, since early this morning.
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In Sydney Siege, Gunman Demands Islamic State Flag, Say Reports: 10 Developments
The police in Sydney launched counter-terror protocol as an armed man held several people hostage inside a popular cafe on Monday morning and forced some of them to hold up a black flag with white Arabic writing against the window, sparking a security lock-down in the heart of Australia's commercial capital. The gunman has allegedly warned that fo...
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Uber in Damage Control Mode After Hiking Prices Amid Sydney Siege
Popular web-based taxi firm Uber went into damage control mode Monday, offering free rides to passengers fleeing an armed siege in Sydney after earlier hiking prices upwards of Aus$100 (US$82).
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Australian Anti-Terror Police Say Imminent Islamic State-Linked Attack Thwarted
Australian counter-terrorism police said today they had thwarted an imminent attack linked to the Islamic State militant group after arresting two men in Sydney a day earlier.
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US Issues Worldwide Travel Alert for Its Citizens
The United States issued a worldwide travel alert Friday, warning Americans to be vigilant during the holiday period, especially in the wake of a deadly siege in Australia.
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Tough New National Security Laws, Bail Rules Failed Hostages: Tony Abbott
Tough new security laws and the bail system failed to prevent a deadly hostage crisis in the heart of Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, as the country debated if and how similar attacks could be stopped in future.
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Sydney Siege: Second Indian Hostage Also an Infosys Employee
There was not one but two Infosys employees inside Lindt cafe in Sydney when an armed man laid siege to it, holding 17 people hostage.
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Timeline of the Sydney Cafe Siege
Two hostages and an extremist Iranian-born gunman were killed today in a 16-hour siege that ended when police stormed a cafe in central Sydney.
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Gunman, Two Hostages Killed in Sydney Cafe Siege: Police
The gunman and two hostages were killed and four other people wounded in the Sydney cafe siege early Tuesday, police said.
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Sydney Siege: Police Say Hostage Situation at Cafe Over, No Word on the Fate of the Gunman Yet
A swarm of heavily armed police stormed a cafe in the heart of downtown Sydney early Tuesday, ending a siege where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people hostage for more than 16 hours.
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Sydney Siege: Hostage Taker is Iranian Refugee Man Haron Monis, Say Police Sources
An Iranian refugee charged with sexual assault and known for sending hate letters to the families of Australian soldiers killed overseas is the armed man holding an unknown number of hostages in a Sydney cafe, a police source said on Tuesday.
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"#illridewithyou" Supports Muslims Amid Sydney Siege
Australians came out Monday in solidarity with the Muslim community following a siege at a Sydney cafe, as tens of thousands tweeted the hashtag #illridewithyou
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Sydney Siege Highlights Danger Of 'Lone Wolf' Attacks
Australia's dramatic siege in which a gunman displayed an Islamic flag follows months of warnings about "lone wolf" attacks, and experts said authorities must think harder about how to tackle the problem.
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After Sydney Siege, #illridewithyou Hashtag Goes Viral
The hashtag #illridewithyou?" is trending worldwide after a moving gesture by a woman in Australia as a hostage crisis unfolded in Sydney on Monday.
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Sydney Siege: Infosys Says its Employee is Among Hostages
An employee of Indian IT major Infosys is among those being held hostage at a popular cafe in Sydney, Australia since early this morning, the company said in a statement today.
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No Confirmation if Indians Among Sydney Hostages, Says Government
There is no confirmation so far on whether there are any Indians among those being held hostage at a popular cafe in Sydney, Australia, since early this morning.
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In Sydney Siege, Gunman Demands Islamic State Flag, Say Reports: 10 Developments
The police in Sydney launched counter-terror protocol as an armed man held several people hostage inside a popular cafe on Monday morning and forced some of them to hold up a black flag with white Arabic writing against the window, sparking a security lock-down in the heart of Australia's commercial capital. The gunman has allegedly warned that fo...
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Uber in Damage Control Mode After Hiking Prices Amid Sydney Siege
Popular web-based taxi firm Uber went into damage control mode Monday, offering free rides to passengers fleeing an armed siege in Sydney after earlier hiking prices upwards of Aus$100 (US$82).
