Somali pirates claim they were fishing for sharks…with rocket launchers

In today’s international papers we look at the US-China summit in Beijing, mounting tensions between the Koreas and how it’s affecting regional geopolitics, pirates in court, British pomp and an extinct bird! WEDNESDAY, 26th MAY 2010

IN THE PAPERS

By James CREEDON

Articles in today’s international papers:

Daily Telegraph: 'Pirates' claim they just fishing for sharks... with rocket launchers

Independent: “Inside parliament, outside parliament”

The Guardian: Electoral reform: Liberal Democrats push for 2011 referendum on AV

China Daily: China, US reach concsensus on currency rate reform

La Tribune : When China asks for the bill

Wall Street Journal: Crisis hurts China’s esteem in Asia

Dong-a Ilbo (South Korea): Front page with photo of international investigation team and missile

Independent: End of Alaotra grebe is further evidence of Sixth Great Extinction

Elena Casas Montanez

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