AP answers your questions on the news, from water-fueled cars to the bodies of slain piratesIs it possible to make a car that runs on water? French commandos turn over 11 pirate prisoners for trial in KenyaMOMBASA, Kenya — Masked French commandos marched a band of barefoot, glum-looking pirate suspects down the gangplank of a naval frigate Wednesday in Mombasa before turning the 11 Somali men over to Kenyan authorities. Top Asian News at 8:00 a.m. GMTMANILA, Philippines — Somali pirates freed a chemical tanker and its 23 Filipino crew members Tuesday after holding them hostage in the Gulf of Aden for more than five months, the ship owner and officials said. The release came a day after a separate group of bandits freed the Lebanese-owned food aid freighter MV Sea Horse after receiving $100,000 from Somali businessmen. At least 16 other ships with nearly 300 crew remain in the hands of Somali pirates. Top Asian News at 7:30 a.m. GMTMANILA, Philippines — Somali pirates freed a chemical tanker and its 23 Filipino crew members Tuesday after holding them hostage for more than five months, a spokesman for the Philippine ship owner said. Securing the safe release of the crew and the vessel was “difficult and protracted” and the company was “extremely pleased” with the result, Capt. Dexter Custodio, spokesman for Sagana Shipping Inc., said in a statement. Canadian Navy wards off pirate attack on Norwegian shipNEW YORK/OTTAWA - A Canadian warship warded off another attack by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, this time on a Norwegian tanker, US and Canadian media reports said Sunday. Hostage captain arrives home in Vt. to cheers, thanks Navy SEAL ’superheroes’ who rescued himPirate hostage captain praises SEAL ’superheroes’ UNDERHILL, Vt. — The unassuming ship captain who escaped the clutches of Somali pirates made a triumphant return home Friday, insisting he’s no hero, just an ordinary seaman. Richard Phillips said the U.S. Navy, which pulled off the daring high-seas rescue that ended his five-day captivity, deserves the credit. Killed Somali pirates were ‘untrained’ teenagers: GatesWASHINGTON - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said the three Somali pirates who were killed by the Navy’s Seals to end a hostage crisis were ‘untrained’ teenagers. US captain kidnapped by pirates freed by special forcesWASHINGTON - The US captain held hostage by Somali pirates has been freed by American special forces in a daring rescue mission which left three abductors dead, CNN reported Sunday. US captain kidnapped by pirates freed: ReportWASHINGTON - The US captain kidnapped by Somali pirates has been freed, according to the US broadcaster CNN Sunday. US cargo ship’s captain held hostage: ReportWASHINGTON - 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. Somali pirates hijack Yemeni tugboatSANAA - Somali pirates hijacked a Yemeni tugboat in the Indian Ocean and held its seven-member crew hostage Sunday, the interior ministry of Yemen said. All 16 Indian sailors aboard hijacked vessel releasedMUMBAI - All the 16 Indian sailors aboard a vessel hijacked by Somali pirates Saturday have been released, the Directorate General of Shipping said here Sunday. Somali pirates release 16 IndianMUMBAI - An Indian ship, which was hijacked off the coast of Somalia, has been released today, by the pirates. Somali pirates release Saudi tanker after ransom paymentNAIROBI - Somali pirates said Friday that they had freed a Saudi-owned supertanker after receiving $3 million in ransom, agencies reported. |
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