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1. The Case Of The Arctic Sea
September 18, 2009
The Case Of The Arctic Sea
Don’t you find the case of the Arctic Sea, the 4,000-ton cargo ship that was hijacked as it rounded the north-west coast of France, curious?
We have a Maltese registered ship, crewed by 15 Russians that sailed from Finland with a cargo of timber worth £1.1 million bound for the Algerian port of Bejaia. It seems to have been hijacked on 24 July by a small group of armed Estonians, Latvians and Russians who, according to the police in Finland, threatened to blow the ship up unless a ransom was paid.
Although the ship was tracked continuously by maritime ... (read more)
Author: Brian MacDonald
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2. Latvian Government Survives No-Confidence Vote
February 04, 2009
Latvia's government has survived a no-confidence vote called by opposition parties, as the country faces a deepening economic crisis.Latvian Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis (file)Lawmakers Wednesday voted 51-40 against the motion that would have forced Latvian Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis and his government to step down.Latvians have demonstrated in the streets of the capital, Riga, in recent weeks, to demand the dissolution of parliament and the holding of early elections. Frustration has grown over the state of the country's economy, which has been hard-hit by the global financial crisis.The... (read more)
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3. US Men's Hockey Team Advances to Quarterfinals
February 21, 2006
The United States has claimed the final quarterfinal slot in the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament at the Turin Games in Italy.
The U.S. team did not have to play Tuesday to advance because Kazakhstan defeated Latvia, 5-2. The Group-B result eliminated the slim chance for Latvia to overtake the United States at the end of first round play. The Latvians needed to beat Kazakhstan and erase a huge 16-goal margin while hoping the United States would lose against Russia later in the day.
Switzerland rallied for a 3-3 tie with Italy to clinch second place in Group-A behind Finland.
All eight te... (read more)
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