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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/1182179.htmlenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/94vIe9mJdV4/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/94vIe9mJdV4/index.htmlA British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean last year said in a videotaped message they "desperately need" new British Prime Minister David Cameron to clarify whether he will work to secure their release.Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-f1d74b1c9139a0feafe9b1c13c1ef958cnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8544566.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8544566.stmA UK couple kidnapped by Somali pirates speak of their loneliness and torment at being separated as their wedding anniversary approaches.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-76a42d1ca33693463fcc2234db0d35acbbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8500611.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8500611.stmDanish troops serving with Nato's anti-piracy force free the crew of a cargo ship boarded by gunmen off Somalia.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-d9428dc2cdfef0d358843144e39b05fcbbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8489958.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8489958.stmA British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates have told the first journalist to see them in captivity they are in urgent need of help.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-ee4a9e0109dc38683beccbcca7074176bbcenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1245084/British-couple-held-Somali-pirates-say-executed-days.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1245084/British-couple-held-Somali-pirates-say-executed-days.html?ITO=1490On a crackling telephone line from Somalia - where the couple are being held to ransom by pirates - he said: 'They have lost patience. They have set a deadline of three or four days.Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100dailymail-3656ed30cac190c73a0ca6713e34cd4cdailymailenhttp://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=News&itemid=IPED21%20Jan%202010%2021%3A13%3A33%3A840http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=News&itemid=IPED21%20Jan%202010%2021%3A13%3A33%3A840A BRITISH couple with Suffolk family who were kidnapped by pirates while sailing off the east coast of Africa fear they could be executed within days.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100eadt-cc4f5d2016b00a94947543d723983789eadtenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/piracy/6801487/Kidnapped-British-yacht-couple-plead-for-Christmas-release.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/piracy/6801487/Kidnapped-British-yacht-couple-plead-for-Christmas-release.htmlPaul and Rachel Chandler, the British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates, have pleaded with the government to "get us out by Christmas, by whatever means".Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100telegraph-1fb9b5375df3638c8ff4fa7727361e2dtelegraphenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/S3d5bEn2PAw/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/S3d5bEn2PAw/index.htmlA British couple kidnapped from their yacht in October by pirates pleaded for their life in a video broadcast on Britain's Channel 4 Friday, warning that their captors were running out of patience and could kill them if no ransom is paid.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-55ee6aefb9236bdb1d31abc470e5b21acnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/t0UhhCZnkNs/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/t0UhhCZnkNs/index.htmlSomali pirates demanded a $7 million ransom for a British couple kidnapped aboard their yacht last week, a British agency said Friday.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-1891adfb844650bbf61e02eb3c8009dfcnnenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1031/chandler.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1031/chandler.htmlSomali pirates have demanded a $7m ransom for a British couple captured on their yacht in the Indian Ocean.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-bde2a2db2c905f60651953119215486bRTERadioenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8333371.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8333371.stmA ransom demand for a British couple being held by Somali pirates is to be made later, the BBC learns.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-b252f783f3887491324b918e946b03b0bbcenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/africa/hijacked+british+coupleaposs+yacht+aposfoundapos/3403152http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/africa/hijacked+british+coupleaposs+yacht+aposfoundapos/3403152Naval authorities confirm they have found the Lynn Rival, the yacht belonging to a British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates in the Indian ocean.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-4a1209d45b1ae699c0da77bfa1069a70channel4newsenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1223243/Fears-British-yacht-couple-missing-pirate-infested-seas.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1223243/Fears-British-yacht-couple-missing-pirate-infested-seas.html?ITO=1490Paul and Rachel Chandler were heading for Tanzania from the Seychelles in their 38ft yacht, the Lynn Rival, when they sent a distress signal.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100dailymail-41c5fc883d85fa1e74c29e8587e5e6f3dailymailen