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• Australian PM says security system failed to track gunman in deadly siege

  After a day of intense drama, a host of questions remained.

  Dec 16, 2014
  
• Katrina Dawson, Tori Johnson identified as victims in deadly Sydney siege

  Police have named the two victims who were killed in the Sydney cafe siege as lawyer Katrina Dawson, 38, and Tori Johnson, 34, who managed the Lindt Chocolat Cafe.

  Dec 15, 2014
  
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• How would Canadian authorities respond to a hostage crisis?

  Law enforcement and negotiators would have responded to a hostage-taking the exact same way had it taken place in Toronto instead of Sydney, Australia, says a former Ontario hostage negotiator.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2014
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• Sydney siege over after police storm cafe; gunman, 2 hostages dead

  A 16-hour standoff ended Tuesday, after police stormed a Sydney café, resulting in the death of a gunman who had been holding 17 people hostage.

  World

  Dec 15, 2014
• Who is suspected Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis?

  A gunman who took a number of people hostage inside a Sydney cafe is believed to be a self-styled Muslim cleric out on bail on a string of violent charges.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2014
• WATCH: Most dramatic moments of Sydney hostage-taking as it happened

  Global News takes a look at the events leading up to, and including, the end of a scary hostage situation in downtown Sydney, Australia.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2014
• Sydney siege: Australians come together to fight Islamophobia with #IllRideWithYou

  In a show of solidarity, many Australians took to Twitter to share messages of support to members of the Muslim community who may fear backlash from the developing hostage situation at a Sydney cafe.

  World

  Dec 15, 2014
• Timeline of Australia hostage standoff at Sydney cafe

  The timeline of events sparked by an armed gunman entering a Sydney cafe Monday morning, and holding a number of hostages for more than 16 hours.

  World

  Dec 15, 2014
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• Canada closely monitors apparent hostage taking situation in Australia

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other Canadian government officials are closely watching what is being described as an apparent hostage taking in Australia's largest city.

  World

  Dec 14, 2014