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June 3, 2010 6:09 PM

Somali forces storm ship after Pirates kill captain

Soldiers from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have stormed a Panama-flagged cargo vessel held by pirates.<br/><br/>A Puntland Minister today said, the pirates, who refused to surrender, killed the captain of the ship. There was a brief shoot-out with the seven pira...

June 3, 2010 6:09 PM

Somali forces storm ship after Pirates kill captain

Soldiers from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have stormed a Panama-flagged cargo vessel held by pirates.<br/><br/>A Puntland Minister today said, the pirates, who refused to surrender, killed the captain of the ship. There was a brief shoot-out with the seven pira...

June 3, 2010 5:32 PM

Somali forces storm ship after Pirates kill captain

Pirates have killed a captain as the Somali forces stormed the hijacked Panama-flagged cargo vessel in northern part of the Horn of Africa region. Confirming the news, a regional maritime official today said the incident took place when soldiers from Puntland region stormed the MV QSM Dubai, a Panam...

June 3, 2010 5:32 PM

Somali forces storm ship after Pirates kill captain

Pirates have killed a captain as the Somali forces stormed the hijacked Panama-flagged cargo vessel in northern part of the Horn of Africa region. Confirming the news, a regional maritime official today said the incident took place when soldiers from Puntland region stormed the MV QSM Dubai, a Panam...

June 3, 2010 5:31 PM

Kan emerges as Japan front-runner

In Japan, Finance Minister Naoto Kan has emerged as the front-runner to become the country's next prime minister, following the resignation of Yukio Hatoyama. Support appeared to be coalescing around him after two other possible candidates backed him for the leadership. <br/><br/...

June 3, 2010 5:31 PM

Kan emerges as Japan front-runner

In Japan, Finance Minister Naoto Kan has emerged as the front-runner to become the country's next prime minister, following the resignation of Yukio Hatoyama. Support appeared to be coalescing around him after two other possible candidates backed him for the leadership. <br/><br/...

June 3, 2010 4:53 PM

Death toll mounts to 38 in Chinese landslide

The death toll from flooding and landslides in southern China climbed to 38 today, state media reported, as torrential rains moved further west in the country. <br/><br/>Rain storm-triggered landslides struck five counties in Guangxi region yesterday, leaving 38 dead and another ...

June 3, 2010 4:53 PM

Death toll mounts to 38 in Chinese landslide

The death toll from flooding and landslides in southern China climbed to 38 today, state media reported, as torrential rains moved further west in the country. <br/><br/>Rain storm-triggered landslides struck five counties in Guangxi region yesterday, leaving 38 dead and another ...

June 3, 2010 2:41 PM

Japan's ruling Democrats manoeuvre before picking PM

In Japan, ruling Democratic Party lawmakers manoeuvred today to pick a new leader. Conservative Finance Minister Naoto Kan party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa is in the fray to replace unpopular Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama who quit yesterday ahead of an election. The Democrats will vote tomorrow to pic...

June 3, 2010 2:41 PM

Japan's ruling Democrats manoeuvre before picking PM

In Japan, ruling Democratic Party lawmakers manoeuvred today to pick a new leader. Conservative Finance Minister Naoto Kan party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa is in the fray to replace unpopular Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama who quit yesterday ahead of an election. The Democrats will vote tomorrow to pic...

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