Spanish government: hijacked fishing boat makes port in Somalia with pirates still in controlOctober 4th, 2009 Spain: hijacked fishing boat makes port in SomaliaMADRID — A hijacked trawler has been taken to port in Somalia with pirates still in charge of the vessel, the Spanish government said Sunday. The Spanish-owned fishing boat Alakrana was hijacked by pirates early Friday.
Preparations for UAE national day celebrations startSeptember 22nd, 2009 DUBAI - The preparations for the celebration of United Arab Emirates' 38th national day have started in the country, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. The programme for the celebration of the 38th anniversary of the UAE federation, which is celebrated Dec 2, would have 61 events, organised by the ministry of culture in conjunction with other state bodies.
AP source: Americans, French citizens among passengers on Mexican hijacked planeSeptember 9th, 2009 AP source: Americans on hijacked planeWASHINGTON — A U.S. official says American, French, and Mexican citizens were among the passengers aboard a hijacked plane in Mexico.
APNewsBreak: Feds did not clear brush in L.A. wildfire area that could have slowed huge blazeSeptember 2nd, 2009 APNewsBreak: Burn efforts draw scrutiny in fireLOS ANGELES — The Associated Press has learned that the federal government did not carry through on efforts to burn away decades of brush on nearly 2,000 parched acres in the forest where the raging wildfire on the edge of Los Angeles broke out. Months before the huge wildfire raging on the edge of Los Angeles broke out, federal authorities obtained permits to burn away decades of highly flammable brush on nearly 2,000 acres of the forest.
APNewsBreak: Referendum on Wash.'s 'everything but marriage' law qualifies for Nov. ballotAugust 31st, 2009 APNewsBreak: Gay partnership foes make ballotOLYMPIA, Wash. — A referendum that could overturn Washington state's "everything but marriage" domestic partnership law has qualified for the November ballot.
Dozens lined up at ballpark ahead of Jackson's Ind. hometown memorial celebrationJuly 10th, 2009 Dozens line up for Jackson Ind. hometown memorialGARY, Ind.
Dozens line up at ballpark ahead of Jackson's Ind. hometown memorial celebrationJuly 10th, 2009 Dozens wait for Jackson's Ind. hometown memorialGARY, Ind.
APNewsBreak: Military probe finds sending unlicensed therapists to Iraq didn't violate rulesJune 5th, 2009 APNewsBreak: IG says father's complaints unfoundedWASHINGTON — A military inspector general's investigation has determined that the Army's practice of sending unlicensed psychologists to Iraq did not violate regulations. The investigation was instigated by a complaint from the father of a soldier who committed suicide.
Aye, aye, cap'n, and pass the ketchup: Bring-your-own picnic planned for hijacked captainApril 23rd, 2009 Homespun homecoming set for pirate hostageMONTPELIER, Vt. — It's no ticker-tape parade, just a bring-your-own picnic in a local park.
Train hijacked by Maoists releasedApril 22nd, 2009 RANCHI - Maoists released a passenger train they had hijacked in Jharkhand's Latehar district Wednesday after a three-hour standoff, district and railway officials said. 'The train has been released by Maoists and has moved from the station,' Latehar District Magistrate Sarvendu Tathagat told IANS.
Hijacked lifeboat with US captain near Somali shore: ReportApril 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Somali pirates were reported to have obtained fuel for their hijacked lifeboat and were moving within 35 km of Somalia's shore late Saturday with the kidnapped US captain of a US-operated cargo ship, ABC news and CNN reported. Navy officials have said they would not allow the small lifeboat, in which captain Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama is being held hostage, to reach the shore, CNN reported.
US cargo ship's captain held hostage: ReportApril 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The captain of the US-operated cargo ship that was hijacked off the coast of Somalia Wednesday has been taken hostage, a crew member confirmed. Captain Joseph Murphy was being held by the pirates on the ship's lifeboat and was alive, second mate Ken Quinn told CNN.
All 16 Indian sailors aboard hijacked vessel releasedMarch 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - All the 16 Indian sailors aboard a vessel hijacked by Somali pirates Saturday have been released, the Directorate General of Shipping said here Sunday. All the crew members aboard the MSV Al Rafiquel, which was hijacked off the coast of Somalia around 10.30 a.m.
Eleven Indian sailors still held by Somali piratesFebruary 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Eleven Indian sailors from two vessels are being held captive by Somali pirates, the Directorate General of Shipping said here Sunday. Three Indian sailors on the Kenya-registered FV (fishing vessel) Victoria-4, hijacked Jan 7 and eight of the Panama-flagged MV Sea Princess-II, hijacked between Jan 2 and 3, are being held by the pirates, according to information provided by the directorate.
Kumble not offered Lok Sabha poll ticket, says Karnataka BJPJanuary 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka Friday said it has not offered a party ticket to former Test captain Anil Kumble to fight the Lok Sabha polls from the state. Sources close to the spinner also said that all that talk of his jumping into the electoral fray is baseless.
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