Sulu Sea
Maritime kidnappings at 10-year high, says watchdog
The number of maritime kidnappings hit a ten-year high in 2016, with waters off the southern Philippines becoming increasingly dangerous, the International Maritime Bureau said Jan. 10.
While the overall number of pirate attacks has declined in recent years, the IMB said 62 people worldwide were kidnapped for ransom at sea last year compared to only 19 in 2015 and nine in 2014.
Two Greek islands voted in top 15 in the world (video)
The readers of travel magazine “Conde Nast Traveler” included 2 Greek islands among the best in the world. Over 300,000 readers of the famous tourist publication picked Mykonos and Crete in the top 15 list of best islands outside the US. Boracay in the Philippines was voted the best island.