News: Seychelles

We have started to collect the most important news related to Seychelles in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• November 27th 2009 – May 2nd 2009
• April 3rd 2009 – February 1st 2009
• October 17th 2008 – October 4th 2006
• September 29th 2006 – February 9th 2006

Seychelles: news

Australian state bans jump racing

Friday, November 27th 2009, 4:32
related countries: Aruba, Australia
related places: Victoria

Steeplechase and hurdle racing in Australia's state of Victoria will be banned in 2010, prompted by 20 deaths of horses in two years.
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Azarenka impresses on Doha debut

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 15:37
related countries: Barbados, Qatar
related places: Doha

Belarussian Victoria Azarenka beats Jelena Jankovic in the opening match at the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships.
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Pirates 'seize UK yacht couple'

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 13:34
related countries: United Kingdom

A couple who have gone missing while sailing in the Seychelles are feared to have been seized by Somali pirates.
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US drones join Africa piracy fight

Wednesday, October 21st 2009, 12:36
related countries: Somalia, United States

The US hands several drone planes to the Seychelles to help the island nation battle Somali pirates.
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Rampant Serena crushes Azarenka

Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 16:13

Serena Williams remains on course for a Wimbledon final with sister Venus after sweeping aside Victoria Azarenka to set up a semi-final against Elena Dementieva.
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Live - Wimbledon

Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 8:28

Serena Williams takes on Victoria Azarenka in the last quarter-final of the day, looking to join Venus Williams, Dinara Safina and Elena Dementieva in the last four.
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Safina fights back to reach semis

Tuesday, June 2nd 2009, 15:52
related countries: Belarus, France

Top seed Dinara Safina survives a stern test from Belarus teenager Victoria Azarenka and will play Dominika Cibulkova in the French Open semi-finals
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Australia fire warnings defended

Monday, May 11th 2009, 8:48
related countries: Australia
related places: Victoria

An Australian fire official defends warnings given to the public at an inquiry into February's deadly bushfires.
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Somali pirate suspects captured

Sunday, May 3rd 2009, 15:33
related countries: France, Somalia

Fourteen suspected Somali pirates are captured in separate operations by a French frigate and the Seychelles coast guard.
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Somali pirates seize Greek ship

Saturday, May 2nd 2009, 20:07
related countries: Somalia, United Kingdom

A Greek ship carrying 35,000 tons of soya is hijacked by Somali pirates south-west of the Seychelles, officials say.
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November 27th 2009 – May 2nd 2009April 3rd 2009 – February 1st 2009October 17th 2008 – October 4th 2006September 29th 2006 – February 9th 2006