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Pirates attack cruise ship in Gulf of Aden

Pirates attack cruise ship in Gulf of Aden

Piracy in the Gulf of Aden took another dramatic and disturbing twist on Sunday as pirates attacked a luxury cruise ship.

   Press reports said the Oceania Nautica was able to outrun the attackers who reportedly fired rifles at the vessel.

   The ship, operated by Miami-based Oceania Cruises was traveling from Rome to Singapore and carries about 684 passengers and 400 crew. According to USA Today it had 310 Americans and 212 Canadians onboard.