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Indian navy frees Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

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The Indian navy rescued an Iranian fishing boat hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The warship INS Sumitra intercepted the vessel and successfully coerced the hijackers to release the 17 crew members and the boat. This comes amid fears of resurgent piracy in the region due to the redirection of international naval forces.
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At least two dead after migrant boat sinks off Greek island

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At least two people are dead and up to 16 are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos. The boat, carrying 36 people, ran aground after strong winds pushed it. Coast guard patrols were unable to search due to bad weather. Lesbos is a key entry point for migrants entering the EU.