MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali pirates were paid $4 million in ransom to release a hijacked Chinese cargo ship carrying coal and 25 sailors who had been in captivity for two months, a self-proclaimed pirate said Monday.
The EU Naval Force said the bulk carrier De Xin Hai was released outside of Hobyo, Somalia, on Sunday. The crew and ship are in good condition, the force said.
China's official Xinhua News Agency said the ship and crew were now under the protection of a Chinese naval fleet after an early morning rescue. It did not give further details about the...
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