The World from PRX

Phil Mercer

Hostages run past a police officer (C) near Lindt Cafe, at Martin Place in central Sydney December 16, 2014. Australian security forces on Tuesday stormed the Sydney cafe where several hostages were being held at gunpoint.
Conflict
An Iranian refugee and self-styled Muslim cleric is blamed for a hostage crisis in Sydney
Arts, Culture & Media
No secular music for funerals, says Australian Catholic Church
Arts, Culture & Media
Ex-Gitmo detainee’s one-man show
Sports
A Yacht Race in the Tasman Sea
Environment
A Cardboard Cathedral for Christchurch
Global Politics
Australia Calls for Media Probe into Phone-Hacking Scandal
Environment
Australia to Impose Tax on Greenhouse Pollution
Business, Economics and Jobs
In Australia, left & right slug it out over a planned carbon tax
Arts, Culture & Media
Ex-Guantanamo detainee opens one-man show in Australia
Arts, Culture & Media
New Year in Sydney; Munich and New York still preparing
Arts, Culture & Media
New Years celebrations from around the world
Arts, Culture & Media
Australia hoping for Oprah effect
Global Politics
Whale rider wanted by Australian officials
Arts, Culture & Media
Australian church bans secular music for funerals
Arts, Culture & Media
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Conflict & Justice
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