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Somali pirate suspect arrives in New York City

NEW YORK – The sole surviving Somali pirate from the hostage-taking of an American ship captain arrived in New York, smiling for a gaggle of cameras and reporters as federal agents led him into custody to face charges in the … read more »

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Mother of the lone Somali pirate held in US custody appeals to Obama to release her son

MALKHADIR M. MUHUMED, Associated Press Writer NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The mother of a captured Somali pirate accused of holding a U.S. captain hostage at sea for five days says he is only 16 years old and appealed Monday to … read more »

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War Deg deg ah: Cabdiweli Muuse oo Talaadada Maxkamad New York ah lasoo taagi doono

War Deg Deg ah Bartamaha — War xaqiiq ah oo hadda na soo gaaray ayaa sheegaya in Wiilkii lagu qabtay markabkii Maerski Cabdiweli Muuse ayaa waxaa lasoo saari doonaa Maxkamad ku taala New York Barri (Talaado, April 21 2009). Waraysi … read more »

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Somali pirates have seized a cargo ship with 20 American crew on board off the Horn of Africa.

AFP – The 17,000-tonne vessel was attacked in the Indian Ocean, 400 miles from the Somali capital Mogadishu. The vessel is owned by the Copenhagen-based container shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk. In a statement, the company later confirmed that the US-flagged … read more »

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Canadian navy helps boat ward off suspected pirates off Somali coast

The Canadian navy helped ward off suspected pirates from possibly hijacking a commercial vessel around the northern coast of Somalia, a commander said Sunday. The HMCS Winnipeg dispatched its Sea King helicopter on Saturday after three small boats chased the … read more »

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Somali pirates seize British ship amid surge in hijackings

By Mike Pflanz in Nairobi The 32,000-tonne Malaspina Castle was taken early on Monday and was believed to be heading towards Somalia’s pirate-infested coast. The British shipmaster’s union, Nautilus issued a call for better protection of the busy shipping lanes … read more »

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Somali pirates hijack French yacht in Indian Ocean

NAIROBI (AFP) — Somali pirates have hijacked a French-flagged yacht with four crew members in the Indian Ocean, Ecoterra International, an organisation monitoring piracy in the region, said Monday. Ecoterra International said in a statement that the attack took place … read more »

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Video: Somali pirates seize German container ship

Pirates have captured a German-owned ship 720 km off Somalia. The container vessel Hansa Stavanger has a crew of 24 and reports suggest that some of those held may be Russian.

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