Romania’s Embassy to Athens was officially informed by the Greek authorities in connection with the hijacking of Greece-flagged Maran Centaurus carrier by Somali pirates and that among the 28 crew members on board there is also a Romanian citizens, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) confirmed on Monday.
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The owner of the large, 142 foot long Indian Cargo Dhow MV SHREE NARAYAN, having been hijacked by Somali pirates on November 18 en route from Kenya in the Indian Ocean, reported by fax to DG shipping and confirmed by telephone to EU NAVFOR that the pirates had left the vessel.
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The UK will deploy 500 extra troops to Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced on Monday 30 November 2009.
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Saudi armed forces have recaptured the "strategic region" of Al-Dood mountain from Yemeni rebels on the Saudi-Yemen border, the deputy defence minister said on Sunday.
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A remixed version of Wavin' Flag, a song by Somali-born Canadian hip hop artist K'Naan, has been chosen as the official song of next year's World Cup in South Africa.
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A Russian naval task force from the Northern Fleet led by the Admiral Chabanenko destroyer resumed on Monday Russia's anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa, the Russian Navy said.
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Another Spanish tuna hauler thwarted an attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean in the early hours of Sunday morning, Spain's defence ministry confirmed.
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The UN Security Council extended on Monday the mandate of an international anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia for another year.
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The total funds raised by domestic non-financial sectors amounted to $292 billion in the third quarter, up from $258 billion in the previous quarter.
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The Industrial Product Price Index declined 0.3% in October, pulled down by the strength of the Canadian dollar in relation to its US counterpart.
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