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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Sydney begins to heal
In the wee hours Tuesday morning, police stormed Lindt Cafe in Sydney. While the action put an end to the hostage crisis, it also came with a sacrifice.
Reportedly, Tori Johnson saw an opportunity during the standoff and attempted to seize the gun held by Man Haron Monis, but it went off, killing him. However, that action gave the police the opening they needed to move in.
Katrina Dawson is said to have shielded her pregnant friend from gunfire. These heroes were willing to lay down their lives so others might live, said New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner Catherine Burn.
Former “Nut Rage” Executive to be summoned
South Korea’s transport ministry said Korean Air Lines will face sanctions for pressuring employees to lie during a government probe into the so called “nut rage” incident. The ministry will also look into the organization’s corporate culture to determine if it poses safety risks to passengers.
South Korean prosecutors are investigating unconfirmed allegations that former executive Hyun-ah “Heather” Cho used violence against cabin manager Park Chang-Jin. She’s expected to be called in for questioning today and may have an arrest warrant issued for her detention.
Xi’s China Graft Hunt Continues
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the military to learn from the mistakes of others his net has snagged, especially those from the corruption case involving Xu Caihou, former vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission. He said that further measures would be taken to make sure all those in positions of authority followed established guidelines and his zero-tolerance for graft would continue.
300 Chinese Fight for ISIS
The state-run newspaper, Global Times, says about 300 Chinese people are fighting alongside the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. It’s believed those fighting with ISIS are Chinese members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. Chinese officials blame that group for carrying out attacks in Xinjiang, home to the Muslim Uighur people.
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