Government rules out ransom deal

BBC News - ‎46 minutes ago‎

The government has refused to make a ransom payment to Somali pirates who have kidnapped a British couple. Paul, 59, and Rachel Chandler, 55, from Kent, were taken hostage by gunmen as they sailed their yacht in the Indian Ocean in the early hours of ...

Somali pirates argue over hostages Paul and Rachel Chandler  Telegraph.co.uk

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Only third of voters want Tony Blair to be EU president

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎2 hours ago‎

Fewer than one in three voters want Tony Blair to be the president of the European Union, an exclusive poll shows. Will Tony Blair be Europe's first President?

Boney Blair's EU bid in crisis: Brown in angry clashes as even socialist ...  Daily Mail

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Somali pirates hijack British yacht

The Sun - ‎1 hour ago‎

By STAFF REPORTER SOMALI pirates today said they had hijacked a yacht with two Brits on board - and declared they would be demanding a ransom for their release.

Somali pirates say holding British couple Reuters

British couple 'seized by pirates' The Press Association

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Baghdad car bombs kill at least 147 in deadliest attacks for two years

Times Online - ‎8 minutes ago‎

Twin car bombings in central Baghdad killed at least 147 people today in what looks like the start to a blood-drenched election campaign.

Baghdad blasts: 132 people killed in worst attack in two years Telegraph.co.uk

Some of the deadliest attacks in Iraq The Associated Press

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