Governmental
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South China Sea drills
China reasserts its authority. China to hold military drills in South China Sea China will hold military drills in the disputed South China Sea, ahead of a ruling by an […]
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Oil workers killed in Nigeria
Pirates blamed for attack. Three oil workers killed in Nigeria Suspected pirates have killed three men working for the Nigerian Agip Oil Company in the West African country’s restive swamplands, […]
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Libya detains tanker
Vessel carrying petrol when its was detained. Tanker with 5 Russian crewmen detained off Libya A tanker with a crew of Russian, Ukrainian and Greek members was detained off the […]
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US Navy criticises sailors captured in Iranian waters
US Navy doesn’t pull punches. US Navy criticises sailors captured in Iranian waters Weak leadership, poor judgment and a lack of “warfighting toughness” led to the capture of 10 US […]
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Taiwan mistakenly fires supersonic missile killing one
One killed during incident. Taiwan mistakenly fires supersonic missile killing one Taiwan’s navy mistakenly launched a supersonic anti-ship missile from a naval base, killing one person and injuring three, officials […]
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Submarine joint ops
Joint ops set up. Germany and Poland Join Forces in Submarines Lars Hoffmann Poland and Germany have agreed to work closely together in the field of submarines, with the navies of […]
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Indo can pursue pirates
Agreement forged in 1975 allows cross border pursuit under certain conditions Indonesia ‘can pursue suspects on Philippine waters’ Gilbert P. Felongco, Correspondent Manila: Philippine defence officials have said Indonesian forces […]
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Living in captivity
Those who have survived the ordeal, have lived to tell tales of torture and pain. Living in captivity: Untold stories of Indians held hostage by Somali pirates Monalisa Das If […]
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The Abu Sayyaf menace
Tracking the terrorists. The Abu Sayyaf menace Florencio Fianza The Abu Sayyaf Group has done it again. For the third time in as many months, the kidnap-for-ransom group abducted seven […]
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A Hostage Story
OBP highlights the plight of crew taken hostage. A Hostage Story A new report published by Oceans Beyond Piracy and One Earth Future, both programs of the One Earth Future […]
