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Ex-vice health minister, wife killed, kin of another ex-exec hurt

kyodo.co.jp
21 hrs ago 7 related
        

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Aso eyes law to enable MSDF to deal with pirates off Somalia

kyodo.co.jp
23 hrs ago 48 related
        

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Tanker anchoring near Somali town Haradheere - Navy

alertnet.org
21 hrs ago
        

Source: Reuters MANAMA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A Saudi supertanker hijacked by pirates with a $100 million oil cargo is anchoring off Somalia near the town of Haradheere, the U.S. Navy said on Tuesday. "We can ...

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Russia's New Friends in the Middle East

robertamsterdam.com
12 hrs ago
        

Today's news that Somali pirates have hijacked a Saudi Arabian oil tanker, carrying one quarter of the OPEC nation's daily production (valued at $100 million), may result in increased cooperation on security of oil shipments...

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$100 Million Ship Hi-jacked

p45rant.net
21 hrs ago
        

A Saudi supertanker hijacked by pirates with a $100 million (€80 million) oil cargo has reached the coast of north Somalia, a regional maritime group said today. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/.../breaking3.htm Why haven't...

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Inflation falls at record pace

liveonmusic.com
14 hrs ago 12 related
        

Bank’s Besley says inflation to fall below target next year ? Petrol prices make largest monthly drop ? Hong Kong grain ship hijacked by Somali pirates ? Britain urges Syria to move on Middle East peace ? Feuding Northern Irish...

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Tuesday Morning Open Thread

talkleft.com
19 hrs ago
        

Enough from me, now let's hear from you. "The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles" _ 1965 Bob Dylan Readers Must Login or Create an Account to Comment For the most part, the people who hate Clinton drama and the...

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A Place Where Piracy is Becoming LESS of a Problem

undispatch.com
12 hrs ago
        

While piracy may be rampant off the coast of Somalia, it's actually on the decline in another, even more highly trafficked sea route. "It will be very difficult to copycat the Somalia situation in Asia," said Noel Choong, head...

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Indian ship crew in 'safe waters'

bbc.co.uk
yesterday 123 related
        

The Indian navy is now patrolling off the Somali coast The mainly Indian crew of a Japanese ship released by Somali pirates after two months in captivity have entered the safe zone on their way back home. Seema Goyal, wife of...

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When Long John Silver pushes his luck

guardian.co.uk
yesterday
        

The trouble with pirates is that they don't read books and therefore don't know not to push their luck too hard until it's too late, as it may be this morning. The trouble with most of us is that we only encounter pirates in...

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