As Australians everywhere sat glued to their television, in shock at the terror taking place on their own doorstep, news of the Sydney café siege also spread to screens around the world. Numerous world leaders offered their support to the country and Prime Minister Tony Abbott in statements and even on social media, while media organisations led their news casts with word of the hostages in the Martin Place Lindt Cafe in Sydney's CBD. Mr Abbott confirmed that he had taken 'a lot of calls' from 'overseas friends' and leaders during a press conference in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon, adding: 'I'm really pleased at the way Australia's friends have rallied to us at this difficult time'.
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Both American president Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron were briefed on the siege on Monday
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World leaders including Mr Cameron, India's PM Narendra Modi and New Zealand's  John Key, issued tweets of support to Australia
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Canada's PM Stephen Harper offered his condolences following the announcement of two deaths, saying 'Canada mourns with the people of Australia'
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The siege made the front page of numerous newspapers and news websites across the UK, US, Spain, Italy, New Zealand and France
'@placeholder's thoughts and prayers are with our Australian friends,' Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, wrote.