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The pirate said $1.5 million had been paid for the release of the sailors, seized in 2012 and among the few hostages still in the hands of Somali pirates. <\/p>\n
The head of Lindblad Expeditions on finding rare natural wonders by ship and promoting conservation consciousness. <\/p>\n
By ELAINE GLUSAC <\/p>\n
The deal for Columbus International, a privately held company based in Barbados, is valued at $1.85 billion, including the assumption of debt. <\/p>\n
By CHAD BRAY <\/p>\n
Autopsies of Jeffrey Reynolds and Mark Kennedy, the former SEALs, revealed that the men died of respiratory failure and possible heart attacks. <\/p>\n
Troubling questions surround how two former Navy SEALs working as ship guards ended up dying inside the Maersk Alabama, the ship made famous in the movie Captain Phillips. <\/p>\n
The two men, who had been hired to protect a ship that was attacked by Somali pirates in 2009, were found dead while the ship was docked in the Seychelles. <\/p>\n
Two Americans providing antipiracy security on the Maersk Alabama, a ship made famous by the 2013 Hollywood film, were found dead on the vessel, a shipping group said Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Genetic research reveals a surprisingly high level of monogamy and paternal diversity in hawksbill sea turtles, hinting that populations may be on the rise. <\/p>\n
The worlds poor will be more affected as resources grow scarce, Mr. Singh said. <\/p>\n
The movement of the 15 men from Djibouti to the Seychelles was a welcome development for the United States in a high-profile case with no clear legal resolution. <\/p>\n
An unarmed American military drone that had been used to monitor piracy off the East African coast crashed Tuesday at an airport on the Seychelles during a routine patrol, officials said. <\/p>\n
China is considering an offer from the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles to allow Chinese naval ships to visit for rest and resupply there, Chinas Defense Ministry said Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Paradise is paradise, even if there are problems. <\/p>\n
The Seychelles has a population of around 90,000 and a small real estate market. But size has been a significant factor in keeping prices stable, despite the global downturn. <\/p>\n
Somali pirates released 36 crew members of a Spanish fishing vessel Tuesday after the government paid a ransom of nearly $3.5 million. <\/p>\n
European Union naval officials announced they had captured seven pirates who had attacked a fishing ship a day before the British couple went missing at sea. <\/p>\n
A couple sailing from the island nation of Seychelles vanished after a distress signal was picked up. <\/p>\n
Seychelles took custody of nine piracy suspects on Tuesday, accusing them of trying to hijack a cruise liner carrying 1,000 tourists. <\/p>\n
Explore temples of indulgence in Bhutan, Zambias less-beaten jungle path, and other exotic destinations. <\/p>\n
James Michel, the longtime vice president, was sworn in as president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of 90,000 people, replacing France Albert Ren, who seized power in a 1977 coup. Mr. Ren, one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, announced his retirement last year but said he would remain chairman of the governing Seychelles Peoples Progressive Front. Marc Lacey (NYT) <\/p>\n
The pirate said $1.5 million had been paid for the release of the sailors, seized in 2012 and among the few hostages still in the hands of Somali pirates. <\/p>\n
The head of Lindblad Expeditions on finding rare natural wonders by ship and promoting conservation consciousness. <\/p>\n
By ELAINE GLUSAC <\/p>\n
The deal for Columbus International, a privately held company based in Barbados, is valued at $1.85 billion, including the assumption of debt. <\/p>\n
By CHAD BRAY <\/p>\n
Autopsies of Jeffrey Reynolds and Mark Kennedy, the former SEALs, revealed that the men died of respiratory failure and possible heart attacks. <\/p>\n
Troubling questions surround how two former Navy SEALs working as ship guards ended up dying inside the Maersk Alabama, the ship made famous in the movie Captain Phillips. <\/p>\n
The two men, who had been hired to protect a ship that was attacked by Somali pirates in 2009, were found dead while the ship was docked in the Seychelles. <\/p>\n
Two Americans providing antipiracy security on the Maersk Alabama, a ship made famous by the 2013 Hollywood film, were found dead on the vessel, a shipping group said Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Genetic research reveals a surprisingly high level of monogamy and paternal diversity in hawksbill sea turtles, hinting that populations may be on the rise. <\/p>\n
The worlds poor will be more affected as resources grow scarce, Mr. Singh said. <\/p>\n
The movement of the 15 men from Djibouti to the Seychelles was a welcome development for the United States in a high-profile case with no clear legal resolution. <\/p>\n
An unarmed American military drone that had been used to monitor piracy off the East African coast crashed Tuesday at an airport on the Seychelles during a routine patrol, officials said. <\/p>\n
China is considering an offer from the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles to allow Chinese naval ships to visit for rest and resupply there, Chinas Defense Ministry said Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Paradise is paradise, even if there are problems. <\/p>\n
The Seychelles has a population of around 90,000 and a small real estate market. But size has been a significant factor in keeping prices stable, despite the global downturn. <\/p>\n
Somali pirates released 36 crew members of a Spanish fishing vessel Tuesday after the government paid a ransom of nearly $3.5 million. <\/p>\n
European Union naval officials announced they had captured seven pirates who had attacked a fishing ship a day before the British couple went missing at sea. <\/p>\n
A couple sailing from the island nation of Seychelles vanished after a distress signal was picked up. <\/p>\n
Seychelles took custody of nine piracy suspects on Tuesday, accusing them of trying to hijack a cruise liner carrying 1,000 tourists. <\/p>\n
Explore temples of indulgence in Bhutan, Zambias less-beaten jungle path, and other exotic destinations. <\/p>\n
James Michel, the longtime vice president, was sworn in as president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of 90,000 people, replacing France Albert Ren, who seized power in a 1977 coup. Mr. Ren, one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, announced his retirement last year but said he would remain chairman of the governing Seychelles Peoples Progressive Front. Marc Lacey (NYT) <\/p>\n
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