Minnesota Man Sentenced for Helping Somali Pirates Hold U.S. Journalist Hostage
A Somali native from Minnesota has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his part in holding an American journalist hostage.
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‘Absurd’ — African Pirate Given Prosthetic Leg, Residence Permit, and Integration Aid in Denmark After Attacking Danish Navy
The Kingdom of Denmark will pay for an “integration plan” and a prosthetic leg for a Nigerian pirate after granting him residency, two years after he attacked the Danish Navy off the coast of Africa.
Nolte: Pirate Streaming Sites Cost Hollywood $30 Billion Annually
Wall Street is living with the fear that streaming services will never match the massive income generated by cable TV.
India Flexes Muscle in Red Sea, Sends Ten Warships to Deter Houthis
India sent ten warships to deter the Iran-backed Houthis and other pirates but refused to join U.S.-led Operation Prosperity Guardian.
Henry Kissinger: HAMAS Attack Threatens European Nations, Global Stability
European nations must give unconditional support to the Israeli nation if they want to prevent a chaotic future of Islamic raids, Henry Kissinger told Politico on Friday.
Nolte: Democrat-Run Oakland Crime Spree Hits 13 Marinas
Here’s the story of 13 marinas in Democrat-run Oakland, California, dealing with an unprecedented crime wave.
German Chancellor Pictured With Eyepatch After ‘Jogging Accident’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tweeted a pirate-style picture of himself with a black eye patch and dark-red bruises.
‘Pirate’ Wounded in Gunfight with Danish Navy Transferred to African Hospital
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – A suspected pirate wounded during an exchange of gunfire last month with the Danish navy off West Africa has been transferred to a hospital in Ghana, authorities said.
‘Self Defence’: Four Suspected Pirates Killed by Danish Warship in Gulf of Guinea
A frigate sailing off West African on an international anti-piracy mission killed four suspected pirates, and injured one.
WaPo Concerned That Buccaneers Team Name Romanticizes ‘Ruthless Cutthroats’
As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get ready to host Super Bowl LV in their home town, the Washington Post used the occasion to warn against the dangers of “romanticizing” pirates.
Gunfight at Sea as Pirates Open Fire on British Tanker Near Somalia
CAIRO (AP) – Pirates attacked a UK-flagged chemical tanker off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, Stolt Tankers said.
African Pirates Hijack Norwegian Ship, Kidnap 9 Crew
Pirates have kidnapped nine crew members after hijacking a Norwegian cargo ship off the coast of the West African country of Benin.
Pirates Kidnap European and Asian Sailors Off Cameroon
(AFP) — Asian and European seamen were kidnapped Thursday aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea off the southern Cameroon port of Douala, a senior Cameroonian navy source said.
‘They Are Pirates’ – Migrants Hijack Tanker in Bid to Reach Europe, Special Forces Storm Ship
A tanker hijacked by migrants it picked up in the Mediterranean has docked in the tiny island nation of Malta following a special forces operation.
Swiss-Flagged Cargo Ship Attacked by Pirates off Nigeria’s Coast, 12 Crew Kidnapped
BERLIN (AP) – A Swiss shipping company says that a bulk carrier has been attacked by pirates off Nigeria’s coast and 12 of its 19 crew members have been kidnapped.