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Court Orders Partner of Sydney Hostage-taker Jailed

An Australian court has revoked the bail of the partner of a deranged Iranian-born man who last week carried out a deadly attack on a cafe in Sydney. Amirah Droudis was the partner of Man Haron Monis, who was shot dead last week when a swarm of heavily armed police stormed the cafe where he held 17 hostages for more than 16 hours. Two hostages also died in the incident. Droudis had been free on bail after she was charged with the murder of Monis' ex-wife. The Associated Press...

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