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China Daily | Updated: 2009-02-14 08:14

10 pirates captured

A Russian nuclear-powered warship has captured 10 pirates in three ships off the coast of Somalia, the Russian navy said on Friday, in the latest sign a foreign naval presence is having an effect.

A spate of hijackings by Somali pirates has brought foreign ships rushing to protect one of the world's busiest sea lanes, linking Europe and Asia, and the number of successful attacks has shown signs of dropping in recent weeks.

The Russian navy said a helicopter from the Peter the Great warship spotted the pirates in two speed boats on Thursday as they motored toward an Iranian fishing trawler.

(China Daily 02/14/2009 page11)

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