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‘LIVE RAID’ Concerts to Benefit Somali Pirates
Bob Geldof announced today that, on July 13, he will stage the first of a series of 12 “LIVE RAID” concerts to benefit Somali pirates.In much the same way his 1985 “LIVE AID” concerts raised funds for... Captured US Captain Foiled After Daring Escape Attempt
Ships from both the US navy and pirate reinforcements are racing for the location where a captured US ship captain is being held. Four pirates have been holding Capt. Richard Phillips in a drifting lifeboat off...
created by Rob Walker | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Pirates Hijack British-Owned Cargo Ship
Somali pirates are on the attack again, this time hijacking a British-owned cargo ship after days of plundering at sea. The 32,000-ton Malaspina Castle has a crew of 24 and is the fifth ship taken in the last two days."The 32,000-tonne Malaspina Castle, which flies a... Giant server seized in raid on file-sharing site
One of the best known music sharing "services", The Pirate Bay, was amongst the catches today in Sweden: " STOCKHOLM - Police have made a major crackdown on illegal file-sharing by seizing a giant computer server during an apartment raid in a Stockholm suburb, an official... Norwegian Minister Wants to Legalize File-Sharing
It appears Norway has a mature attitude toward file-sharing, " Earlier this week the music industry, headed by the IFPI, gave Norway’s largest Internet provider an ultimatum; block access to The Pirate Bay... Day 3 - The Pirate Bay’s ‘King Kong’ Defense
Day three of the trial started with presentation of the amended charges and ended early again with all sides retiring for pizza! " The lawyers representing all four called on the court for the acquittal of their... Russian navy captures 10 Somali pirates
As the crew of the released Ukrainian cargo ship Faina has arrived in Ukraine after four months of captivity, scandalous details concerning the alleged information leak have surfaced. The vessel loaded with heavy weaponry was released last week after almost five months of... Somali Pirates Free Arms Ship Held for Months
Pirates who captured a Ukrainian ship over four months ago have finally allowed their hostages to go free after being paid a reported $3.2 million. Gunmen took over the 20-25 person crew in order to hold the Tanks, rocket launchers and small arms hostage. The intended... Ah! The Mysteries of Captain Cook....
Ah! The Mysteries of Captain Cook.... To be aboard a great ship like the HMS Resolution or her sister the HMS Discovery with Capt. Cook at the helm and nothing but exploration and open water ahead must have...
created by mr.zoltanblack | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Somali Pirates Free Supertanker for $3 Million
After nearly two months of intense negotiation, the Saudi supertanker seized by Somali pirates was released after the gang was paid a $3-million ransom. "Mohamed Said, a negotiator with the pirates, told the Associated Press by telephone that the ship has been released and... China To Join Pirate Chase Off Coast of Africa
China is set to join the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Aden. According to the BBC, three ships are preparing to steam to the waters off the coast of Africa to join the international effort against the... Somali Pirates Have Connections in North America
Somali pirates are believed to have extended networks of cooperators in North America. Somali expatriates living in Canada and the US are believed to offer financial and administrative support to the pirates,...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Somali Pirates Force Cruise Ship Evacuation
Pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia have gotten so bad that a German cruise ship company will evacuate passengers from the ship and fly tourists to the next port, where it will meet the empty boat. The logic... Indian navy 'sank Thai trawler': Clarification sought
" The owner of a Thai fishing trawler has said the Indian navy sank it off Somalia's coast last week after wrongly assuming it was a pirate "mother ship". Wicharn Sirichaiekawat said the Indian frigate had attacked the Ekawat Nava 5 while it was being hijacked by pirates.... The World's First Female LEGO Artist
Okay, I know it's a little bit of self promotion, but if no one else knows, you have to tell them yourself. My name is Mariann Asanuma and I am a Freelance LEGO Artist. I have been a LEGO fan as long... Top Members Today
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