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Pirates attempt to hijack US cruise ship, fire 8 shots at MS Nautica

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Pirates in the Gulf of Aden fired 8 shots on a cruise ship in a failed hijacking attempt Tuesday. Pirates have been making headlines in recent months for hijacking oil tankers and other commercial shipping...

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