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Oil Tanker Hijacked by Pirates Off Somalia Coast

An oil tanker was hijacked off the coast of Somalia and subsequently taken into its territorial waters, with maritime agencies suspecting pirates are responsible for the incident. The crew reportedly includes Sri Lankan nationals.

24 Apr, 17:04 — 25 Apr, 15:16
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The GuardianMostly Factual2d ago

Ifrah F Ahmed’s debut cookbook is a love letter to Somali cuisine, history and people

Soomaaliya is one of few cookbooks to examine Somali food and how conflict has reshaped it across the diaspora On a video call from Brooklyn, between stops on her book tour, Ifrah F Ahmed is drinking ginger-root tea. The smell transports her to her childhood kitchen, where her mother often baked aromatic cardamom cake. “That’s a core childhood memory for me,” she said. Continue reading...

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Fox NewsMixed2d ago

CBP joins forces with Coast Guard to apprehend 60 smugglers off California coast

CBP apprehended 60 smugglers off the California coast during April joint operations with the Coast Guard, intercepting three separate overcrowded vessels.

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YahooMostly Factual2d ago

Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia

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ndtvMostly Factual2d ago

Oil Tanker Hijacked Off Somalia Coast, Taken Into Its Territorial Waters

The development added to risks for navigating in the Red Sea, which has become a more important supply route given the Iranian stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Gulf, on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula.

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rte-newsMostly Factual2d ago

Oil tanker hijacked off Somalia - maritime agency

An oil tanker has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia and taken into its territorial waters, the British maritime security agency UKMTO said.

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inquirerMostly Factual2d ago

7 rescued as boat sinks off Bohol and Southern Leyte

TAGBILARAN CITY — Seven passengers, including four senior citizens, were rescued after a motorbanca sank off President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol and Maasin City, Southern Leyte on Friday. The Philippine Coast Guard said its Coast Guard Sub-Station in Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, working with Task Force Kalikupan, swiftly launched search and rescue operations following reports

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geo-newsMostly Factual2d ago

Pirates seize oil tanker with 11 Pakistanis onboard off Somalia - Geo News

Pirates seize oil tanker with 11 Pakistanis onboard off Somalia  Geo News

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daily-mirror-lkMixed2d ago

Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, Sri Lankan among crew - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, Sri Lankan among crew  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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