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Belgium: Somali pirates release ship's crew

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Jun. 28, 2009
Belgium's government says Somali pirates have released the entire crew of a ship kidnapped two months ago. The government said Sunday the 10-member crew of the Pompei dredger are in good health. It did not say whether a ransom had been paid. The ship and its...
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