"The pirate business is booming off the coast of Nigeria. There were 27 attacks in Nigerian waters last year, compared to 10 the year before, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Numbers …
Pirates seize oil tanker in Ivory Coast
"Armed men have hijacked a tanker carrying 5,000 tons of jet fuel from an Ivory Coast port and taken it off the coast of Ghana, though its precise whereabouts are unknown, government authorities and …
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U.S. attack submarine strikes vessel in Gulf
"A nuclear-powered U.S. attack submarine struck a suspected fishing vessel shortly after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf on Thursday, damaging one of the submarine's periscopes but …
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Iran starts navy drills in Strait of Hormuz
"Iran started on Friday six days of naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, the official IRNA news agency reported, maneuvers aimed at showcasing its military capabilities in what is a vital oil and gas …
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Pirates attack vessel off Nigeria, kidnap four sailors
"Pirates attacked a supply vessel off Nigeria and kidnapped four sailors in the latest such incident off the country's oil-producing southern coast, the International Maritime Bureau said on …
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Somali troops ‘free’ 22 hostages held by pirates
"Twenty-two hostages seized by pirates nearly three years ago have been freed, the authorities in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland say. They said their maritime force began the operation …
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Boat capsizes off Somalia, killing 55, UN says
"At least 55 people are believed to have drowned after a boat capsized off the coast of Somalia, the UN refugee agency says." Source: BBC News - Boat capsizes off Somalia, killing 55, UN says …
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Chinese ships enter Japanese waters near disputed islands
"Three Chinese ships entered into waters near small islands in the East China Sea that are claimed by both countries on Friday morning and were staying despite a warning from a Japanese Coast Guard …
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Pirates attack ship and kidnap crew off the Niger Delta
"Gunmen have attacked an oil tanker off the coast of Nigeria, stealing personal belongings and kidnapping five Indian crew members, the ship's operator says. The SP Brussels is said to have been …
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Russia sends warships to Syria for possible evacuation
"Russia sent warships to the Mediterranean to prepare a potential evacuation of its citizens from Syria, a Russian news agency said on Tuesday, a sign President Bashar al-Assad's key ally is worried …
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