Five Somalis convicted in US court for piracy
Five men from Somalia were convicted in a federal court in Virginia on piracy and other criminal charges over an April attack on a US Navy ship.
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France to help Africa fight piracy, terrorism
France will help African countries combat piracy, terrorism and drug-trafficking, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday.
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Radebe says piracy could spread to other parts of Africa
Piracy off Somalia will spread to other parts of the continent unless urgent interventions are made to stop it, said Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.
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European trial of Somali pirate suspects opens
The first European trial of suspected Somali pirates opened in The Netherlands on Tuesday with five men denying they attempted to hijack a ship.
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Africa looks to fight piracy, illegal fishing and waste
Africa must better protect its waters as it faces piracy on an ever-larger scale and the dumping of toxic waste, a meeting on maritime security heard.
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With rusty ammo, Nigeria fights piracy
The US Navy has been training naval forces of West African nations to fight piracy.
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Couple held by Somali pirates for 100 days appeal for help
Alone, frightened and increasingly desperate, a gaunt Rachel Chandler spoke of her "cruel" treatment at the hands of her Somali kidnappers.
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MusicDNA: New digital file that is son of MP3 unveiled
Technology by team behind the MP3 will offer fans a new way to listen to music and could be key in the fight against piracy.
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Recorded music sales fall by 10%
Recorded music sales fell by about 10% in 2009, and are down 30% since 2004, after rampant piracy ate in to traditional and legitimate digital sales.
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A year after warships arrive, piracy still rife
A helicopter fired warning shots toward a suspected pirate skiff, where six Somali men sat among assault rifles, grappling hooks and a ladder.
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