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Somali pirates free Puntland minister
"A minister kidnapped by pirates in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland has been freed. Ports Minister Said Mohamed Rageh was ambushed last Friday and held in the remote pirate stronghold of Jariban. His release came after negotiations between the...
Nine Women Rescued From A “Reality Show” In Turkey
Nine women in Turkey thought they were being filmed for a reality show equivalent to “Big Brother” in the United States when in fact the images of them wearing bikini were distributed online for revenue-generating purposes. Once the women became suspicious and raised the... Taliban Still Holding Canadian Hostage Beverly Giesbrecht
Toronto's Globe and Mail reports that the Taliban has shelved their plans to behead Canadian hostage Beverly Giesbrecht (aka Khadija Abdul Qahaar), but she is still being held in an unknown tribal...
created by Mary Richard | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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3182 views | 22 recommendations | 10 comments
Captain taken hostage by Somali pirates on the high-seas
The captain of a US cargo ship carrying food to African refugees has been taken hostage by Somali pirates and the crew are trying to plead with them for the return of their captain. Military help has arrived on... Captive British bosses at French factory are released
Workers at a French factory, due to close, have released their three bosses after they agreed to more talks.100 employees face redundancy at the firm, which manufactures adhesive films and tapes for the car and construction industries.The rouge workers held their bosses... Canadian Journalist held by Taliban Phones Toronto's 'The Globe'
Toronto's Globe and Mail published an exclusive Monday night, on Beverly Giesbrecht, the Canadian being held held hostage by Taliban. They claim to have spoken to her briefly by satellite telephone today." “Please tell me what the Canadian embassy and the Pakistani...
created by Mary Richard | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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449 views | 36 recommendations | 6 comments
Burglar: Ghost Held Me Captive for 3 Days
There is probably not a ghost of a chance that the policebelieved him. " A burglar who broke into a house claims he was held captive by a "supernatural figure" for three days without food and water, officials...Taliban hijack NATO convoy in Pakistan
Latest reports coming in from Pakistan says that Pakistani security forces have retrieved 15 trucks that had been hijacked by the Taliban earlier in the day en route to Afghanistan to deliver goods to US-led coalition forces.A convoy carrying supplies for NATO forces...India 'to guard Somalia waters'
"India 'to guard Somalia waters' Piracy is a lucrative business with huge ransoms demanded India says it will send warships to the Gulf of Aden...'I can see dinosaurs from my back porch'
"'I can see dinosaurs from my back porch' * Track this topic * Print story * Post comment Palin-tology and the threat to science teaching By George Smith, Dick Destiny • Get more from this author Posted in Government, 26th September 2008 12:29 GMT GOP Veep... Austrian Josef Fritzl may be charged with slavery
" The Austrian man who held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered seven children with her may face slavery charges, a prosecutor said Monday.St. Poelten prosecutor Gerhard Sedlacek also said...
created by phoenixesrose | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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518 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Israel-Hezbollah Prisoner Swap Applauded and Criticized
Today, Israel and Lebanon proceeded with a prisoner swap that saw five Kantar and Hezbollah fighters released in exchange for the return the remains of two dead Israeli soldiers, but not everyone is convinced that...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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248 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
South China tigers teeter on brink of extinction
The South China tigers are verging on the brink on extinction from hunting and deforestation, and these magestic animals are so close to being gone forever."Historically revered as an archetypal Chinese...Israel agrees to Hezbollah prisoner deal
OpinionBarry Artiste, now Public ContributorIsraels swap of a Lebanese Man, Samir Kanter who crushed the head of a 4 year old girl to death with a rifle butt in exchange for the bodies of two dead soldiers,...
created by Barry ORegan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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221 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Pandas in China put on bamboo rations
The breeding programme of China's captive panda population could be at risk due to forced rationing of bamboo. This compounds the news that their wildlife habitat was damaged by the recent earthquake."China's...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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611 views | 11 recommendations | 6 comments
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