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At Least Four Dead In Metro Train Collision Near D.C.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:05:12 +0000

Officials say it's unclear what caused the deadly rush-hour collision of two Metro trains in northeast D.C. At least four people have been killed, including a female train operator. D.C. fire...

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Maersk A/S Reaction to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:42:33 +0000

On behalf of the A.P.Moller - Maersk Group, Michel Deleuran, Group Senior Vice President and Maersk Line Head of Network and Product, welcomed the news of Captain Richard Phillips’ rescue and the...

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American Hostage Rescued From Somali Pirates

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:49:25 +0000

An American cargo ship captain held hostage by pirates in a lifeboat off the coast of Somalia is once again a free man, and is now resting comfortably on a U.S. Navy vessel following a daring rescue....

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Somali Government Ready to Resolve Piracy Problems

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:47:59 +0000

Somalia's new government says it would be able to deal decisively with the piracy problems off its shores if the international community would provide logistical support and supervision to its navy....

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Clinton Says US Seeking More Help for Anti-Piracy Task Force

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:43:56 +0000

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday the United States is trying to recruit additional countries to join anti-piracy naval operations along the African east coast in the wake of this...

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Pirates Hold Up Food Aid to Somalia, Uganda, Kenya

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:37:31 +0000

The United Nations' World Food Program says the U.S.-flagged container ship anchored off the coast of Somalia is carrying items to feed hundreds of thousands of starving people in Somalia, Uganda and...

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Talks Continue to Release US Cargo Captain Held by Somali Pirates

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:19:28 +0000

Efforts are continuing to free an American cargo ship captain held hostage by Somali pirates. Senior U.S. officials declined to provide details on the situation off the Somali coast. Vice President...

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Somali Piracy Exposes Weakness in UN Law of the Sea

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:09:26 +0000

The explosion of piracy off the coast of Somalia in recent years has exposed a weakness in the United Nations maritime law that makes high seas piracy illegal throughout the world. In the waters off...

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Crew Retakes Ship Hijacked by Somali Pirates

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:02:46 +0000

U.S. defense officials say the crew of the U.S.-flagged cargo shipped hijacked Wednesday off the coast of Somalia has retaken control of the ship. Officials say the crew captured one pirate and...

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Somali Pirates Target New Area, Adopt Tougher Tactics for Hijackings

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:55:00 +0000

Despite an increase in international naval patrols and heightened security on many ships, there's been an upsurge in Somali pirate attacks and hijackings. Are security measures faulty or are pirates...

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