Tanker off Yemen boarded by armed people, diverted towards Somalia, UKMTO says
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"Tanker off Yemen boarded by armed people, diverted towards Somalia, UKMTO says" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The New York Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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