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Nov 6, 2010

Somali pirates receive record ransom for ships' release

The Samho Dream oil tanker (file image)
The Samho Dream's 24 crew members are said to be in good condition
Somali pirates are reported to have received a total of $12.3m (£7.6m) in ransom money to release two ships.
They are believed to have been paid a record $9.5m (£5.8m) for Samho Dream, a South Korean oil tanker, and nearly $2.8m (£1.7m) for the Golden Blessing, a Singaporean..

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