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Burmese President Welcomes “Historic” Clinton Visit

Posted December 1st, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
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Burma’s President Thein Sein has welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying her visit is “historic” and represents a new chapter in relations between the two countries. Clinton met Thursday in the capital, Naypyitaw, with Thein Sein, Burma’s foreign minister and other officials. She is the first U.S. secretary of state to visit Burma […]

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Somali Pirates Release Singaporean Tanker, Keep 4 Hostages

Posted December 1st, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
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Somali pirates have released a Singapore-owned hijacked chemical tanker, but continue to hold four South Korean sailors as hostages. The Singapore-based firm Glory Ship Management, which owns the ship, said Thursday that the pirates had promised to release all 25 crew members, but instead took the remaining four “ashore at the last moment.” The company […]

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