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Shortly after several citizens were taken hostage in a cafe in Sydney’s central Martin Place, Uber’s fares surged to four times the standard rates to encourage drivers to pick up passengers in the area; after a backlash on Twitter following the announcement, the online cab service has begun offering rides to safety for free. A gunman took several people hostage today at a Lindt cafe in the city’s central business district. It’s unclear as to exactly what the perpetrator’s motives and demands are, but Austrlian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said that the incident could be politcally motivated. In an effort…

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