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Chemical tanker hijacked by pirates off Seychelles LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A Virgin-Islands owned chemical tanker carrying 28 North Korean crew members has been hijacked by Somali pirates off the Seychelles, the multinational naval force operating in the area said on Nov. 17.
Nov 17, 2009 at 12:54 | Reuters
Let it rain: Luxury resort offers free stay in downpours in Malaysia SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Reuters Life!) - A luxury Malaysian beach resort has come up with a novel way for guests to actually look forward to a downpour on their holiday: a free night if the rainfall exceeds 3 cms (one inch).
Nov 17, 2009 at 11:15 | Reuters
YANGON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - At least 50 people are believed to have drowned in Myanmar when a wooden ferry packed with 178 people collided with a tugboat on a river in the southern Irrawaddy delta region, officials said on Nov. 17.
Nov 17, 2009 at 10:01 | Reuters
Czechs celebrate fall of communism 20 years ago PRAGUE (AP) — With their country in deep political crisis, Czechs will take to the streets throughout the country Tuesday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the end of decades of repressive communist rule.
Nov 17, 2009 at 09:17 | Associated Press