Thursday, February 5, 2009 Pirates in Somalia have released the MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship carrying a cargo of 33 T-72 tanks, along with 20 of its crew of 21, the Russian captain having been killed by hypertension during the hijack. A ransom of US$3.2 million was paid for the ship’s release, compared to the […]
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UK Wikinews Shorts: July 8, 2013UK Wikinews Shorts: July 8, 2013
A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, July 8, 2013.
Lobby groups oppose plans for EU copyright extensionLobby groups oppose plans for EU copyright extension
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 The European Commission currently has proposals on the table to extend performers’ copyright terms. Described by Professor Martin Kretschmer as the “Beatles Extension Act”, the proposed measure would extend copyright from 50 to 95 years after recording. A vast number of classical tracks are at stake; the copyright on recordings from […]
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Stars “schmooze” at Toronto International Film Festival partyStars “schmooze” at Toronto International Film Festival party
Monday, September 10, 2007 The Toronto International Film Festival rages on in Canada, as various companies and celebrities host parties. One of the largest so far was eTalk Star! Schmooze hosted at the former CHUM-City Building in the Queen West neighbourhood of Toronto. Wikinews sent freelance photographer Robin Wong to this star-studded event, which included […]
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Somali pirates attack US-flagged ship, vessel evades captureSomali pirates attack US-flagged ship, vessel evades capture
Thursday, November 19, 2009 The Maersk Alabama, a US-flagged container ship that was hijacked by Somali pirates seven months ago, was attacked off the coast of Somalia. The pirates, however, could not capture the vessel. The US Navy’s 5th Fleet, based in Bahrain, reported that four pirates riding in a fast skiff came within 270 […]
Israel seizes ship claimed to be carrying weapons for GazaIsrael seizes ship claimed to be carrying weapons for Gaza
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Israeli military forces today seized a ship claimed to be carrying weapons bound for the Gaza Strip. The ship, a German-owned and Liberian-flagged freighter named Victoria, had departed from a port in Syria before travelling to Turkey, from where it departed for Alexandria, Egypt. A French company had chartered the vessel, […]
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