No trains or planes, belgium grind to a stop as a 24 hour strike gets under way we begin in australia where an armed man is holding an unknown number of people hostage inside a cafe in central sydney. This is the scene in martin place, which has been in lock down since this siege started at 9 45am local time. Its 10 oclock at night, and much of the area remains cordoned off. Well be live in sydney with correspond Andrew Thomas in a moment. First a look at how the events unfolded. Reporter this woman is running from the scope of a hostage taking in sydney. A number of people have escaped from a cafe where they were held near martin place station. Others were trapped inside, and have been all day. Prime minister tony abbott says the hostage taker is politically motivated. This is a disturbing incident. It is profoundly shocking that incident people should be held hostage by an armed person claiming political motivation. Reporter here a hostage that escaped is taken away by police. The in
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Vanishes, federal prosecutors are stepping in. Im as mad as hell and im not going to take this. Plus, still mad as hell, the searing power of broadcast new, one with a prove si many believe has come true. The new look at the lasting impact. Time is running out for Arizona Governor jan brewer, having until sunday to decide whether to sign into law or veto a bill described as bigotry. The bill written by a conservative Advocacy Group will let Business Owners deny Service Based on religious grounds. Opponents say it masks the real purpose, to discriminate against gays and lesbians. Governor breuer is facing pressure from within and outside the state, all unfolding in a Midterm Election year. The opposition has been loud at the state capital, where protesters said the legislation made the state look bad. I think other people are out of step with the people of arizona. Opponents in the legislature described the bill as a trogan horse. Its discrimination under the guise of religious freedom.
Apparent drive an apparent driveby shooting shutting down a busy intersection. We just got this video in. Police responded to center road near tully road in south san jose just before 11 00 a. M. You can see there is a large number of Police Cruisers on the scene. Were told one person standing outside his vehicle was hit by gunfire and was taken to the hospital. Police are now gathering evidence from two vehicles, apparently involved. Officers are also at coyote creek Mobile Home Park where witnesses saw a suspects vehicle coming from the park. Traffic is heavily impacted around center road. Robert handa is there gathering more information and well update you online and on the news at 5 00. A warning to pet owners after more possibly tainted meat was discovered in San Francisco. Right now, police are testing the meat that was found near a popular walking path in the sunset district. Ktvus alex savidge spoke to the dog owner who made the disturbing discovery. What did she tell you, alex
The polls have closed in afghanistan. The nation voted in the first democratic election. There are fearing of violence because of a string of bombing and shootings. The day went off smoothly. We have that story in kabul. The queue started before the polling stations opened. Despite taliban threats to target the operation, people wanted to vote. In afghanistans 5,000 year history, this marks the first democratic transfer of power, the people here eager to seize the chance. You can see everyone coming here. For me, i dont have any kind of taliban. 12 million from eligible to vote. In parts of the country where the taliban held sway polling stations were closed. People queue up after going through a security check, dip their finger in indelible ink. Pick up their papers, go in and cast their ballot. Blue for the president ial and green for the provincial. The president ial vote is easy, theres eight candidates. For the provincial elections there are six pages, 400 candidates in kabul. Eac