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# Somali Pirates

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Sailors held hostage for nearly five years 'ate rats' to survive
The men – from China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia and Taiwan – were captured by Somali pirates in 2012.
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Oct 24th 2016, 1:01 PM
Britney Spears' music is being used to scare away Somali pirates
Apparently they really can’t stand her.
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Oct 29th 2013, 2:06 PM
Women 'embarrassed' after dressing as pirates to meet former Somali hostage
“There he was delivering this harrowing story about how he was held hostage and feared for his life, and we were all sitting there dressed as Captain Hook.”
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May 3rd 2013, 10:52 AM
The Evening Fix... now with added illuminated drones
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Sep 5th 2012, 8:00 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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May 15th 2012, 4:48 PM
Two hostages dead after pirates hijack ship off Somali coast
The Danish warship had been following the hijacked vessel for several days before attempting to board it.
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Feb 29th 2012, 10:10 AM
Iran welcomes US rescue of sailors from pirates
Iran’s government has called the US Navy’s rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen held by pirates “a positive humanitarian gesture” – but some of the country’s media outlets see things differently.
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Jan 7th 2012, 5:09 PM
Pirates kidnap elderly Frenchwoman from Kenyan resort
The woman, who uses a wheelchair to get around, was taken from her home on Manda Island this morning.
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Oct 1st 2011, 10:53 AM
British man killed and wife kidnapped in northern Kenya
It was not known if the attackers came from neighboring Somalia, where pirates often prey on foreigners, or if they were Kenyans.
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Sep 11th 2011, 5:42 PM
Danish family kidnapped over six months ago released by Somali pirates
The family, including three teenagers, and two crew members were kidnapped by pirates as they sailed in the Indian Ocean – a piracy hotspot.
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Sep 7th 2011, 1:23 PM
The week in photos
This is the week that was, in pictures.
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Jun 24th 2011, 7:02 PM
Danish family and crew snatched by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean
The incident happened last week but the Danish government has only announced it now as they attempt to rescue the captured family and their crew.
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Mar 1st 2011, 9:40 AM
Pirates kill four American hostages on hijacked yacht
Four US citizens who were taken hostage off the coast of Oman last Friday have been killed by their captors.
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Feb 22nd 2011, 4:18 PM
British couple kidnapped by Somalis return home
Paul and Rachel Chandler come home after 13 months in captivity at the hands of Somali pirates.
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Nov 17th 2010, 3:07 PM