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Exclusive: AP joins European Union naval patrol fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden

AT SEA IN THE GULF OF ADEN (AP) — In the azure waters of the Gulf of Aden, a container ship plied its way toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a busy chokepoint increasingly threatened by conflict and pirates. Nearby, on a frigate, Spanish special forces readied their weapons. “Fuego!” ordered the pett...

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What happened Exclusive: AP joins European Union naval patrol fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
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Left / center-leftExclusive: AP joins European Union naval patrol fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterExclusive: AP joins European Union naval patrol fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 10, 9:03 AM

Exclusive: AP joins European Union naval patrol fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden

AT SEA IN THE GULF OF ADEN (AP) — In the azure waters of the Gulf of Aden, a container ship plied its way toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a busy chokepoint increasingly threatened by confl...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Nov 10, 5:33 AM

Exclusive: AP joins European Union naval patrol fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden

Piracy is rising in the Gulf of Aden, threatening vital shipping lanes.

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
0/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Nov 10, 5:33 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Nov 10, 9:03 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.