And margin calls are triggered over secession plans in the country. And japans Prime Minister hailed this weekends vote as an indication for economics. And paris taxi drivers stage a citywide protest against uber. Youre watching worldwide exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. Lets get straight to our top story this morning. The ongoing hostage situation unfolding in sydney. These pictures recorded earlier show armed officers outside a cafe in the Business District. A lone gunman is holding an undisclosed number of people but local media says about a dozen hostages are held captive. Within the last few hours, the number of people seen running out of the building. Earlier the hostages were also seen holding a flag against the shop window. Tony abbott said the governments allegations are known but well see if this is politically driven. This is a very disturbing incident. And i can understand the concerns and anxieties of the australian people at a time like this. Ou
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