Marine observers reported shortly after 08h00 local time (05h00 UTC) that the Greek-flagged VLCC MARAN CENTAURUS was freed and the last pirate had left the ship.
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In November, 1.5 million employed people aged 15 to 69 reported they were absent from work as a result of the H1N1 or seasonal flu, representing 9.0% of workers in that age group.
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New motor vehicle sales decreased 6.0% to 124,764 units in November, giving back the growth of the four previous months.
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Hindus have urged Catholic Archbishop of Malta to organize the meeting of leaders of various religions and denominations in Malta with Pope Benedict during his April visit so that they can share minority viewpoint and discuss issues of religious equality.
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The Spanish Defence Minister, Carme Chacón, has met today for the first time with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, in Brussels, and has offered Spain's full support to coordinate Europe's aid to Haiti, after the recent earthquake hit the island.
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European Union defence experts are looking at proposals for an ESDP mission to offer support to the coast guards of nations around the Horn of Africa region in an effort to strengthen the battle against Somali pirates.
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Tourism spending in Canada increased 0.3% in real terms in the third quarter, as expenditures by Canadians advanced while those of international visitors fell.
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On Jan 15, people living in the southern part of Somalia will get to watch the 'Ring of Fire' when the moon will cover the sun's disc during the millennium's longest annular solar eclipse.
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Commissioner Rumyana Zheleva, who is to take up the portfolio for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, should be commissioned to the crisis region of Somalia to fight the hunger and the Somali pirates.
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The collision between an anti-whaling vessel operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and a Japanese whaler has sparked protests and discussion in Japan over the possibility of applying anti-piracy laws against the society.
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