A German Navy helicopter thwarted a suspected pirate attack on a Turkish ship in the Gulf of Aden on Friday by firing warning shots at a speed boat as it approached the MS Elgiznur Cebi, the German armed forces said.
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Russia's navy has been deployed to find a ship reportedly hijacked three weeks ago in the Baltic Sea. Up to five vessels - reported to include nuclear submarines - will be involved in the search for the Maltese-flagged Arctic Sea, the navy confirmed.
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Smoking prevalence among adults aged 25 and older dropped from 19% in 2007 to 17% in 2008. Most notably, the smoking rate for women in this age group dropped from 18% in 2007 to 15% in 2008.
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Canada's merchandise exports increased 2.3% to just under $29.3 billion in June, halting three consecutive monthly declines, while imports fell 1.3% to just over $29.3 billion. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed to $55 million from $1.1 billion in May.
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Canada strongly condemns the Burmese regime’s decision to sentence Aung San Suu Kyi to a further 18 months house arrest.
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All across the United States of America, folks are rejoicing over the latest decision coming from ICE, of the Department of Homeland Security, under the direction of the Obama administration, to begin a transformation of immigrant detention policies.
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The DNA result of the government approved lab in Canada says that Suad Haji Mohamud, the Canadian citizen of Somali orgin, whose passport had been illegally destroyed by the Canadian High Commission in Kenya is 99.99% positive.
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The 16 crew and Italian-owned T/B BUCCANEER with its two barges were released yesterday, Sunday evening, at around 19h30 local time after a fine was paid and they are now on their way to Djibouti, escorted by an Italian naval vessel.
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Guadalajara, Mexico – Canada is working with America and Mexico in the fight against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced at the North American Leaders’ Summit in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Fighting between Somali government soldiers and Islamists has on Saturday morning erupted in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
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