SYDNEY SIEGE DEAD PRAISED FOR HEROISMThe two hostages who died in yesterday’s siege in a Sydney café have been praised for their heroism. Archbishop Anthony Fisher said café manager Tori Johnson had tried to grab a gun from Man Haron Monis, only for it to go off and kill him. He said Victim Katrina Dawson died shielding a pregnant friend.
RUSSIA INTEREST RATES RAISED TO 17%Russia’s central bank has announced a huge hike in interest rates, up to 17% from 10.5%, in an effort to halt the slumping value of the rouble, which …read more
Source: The Week
