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U.S. Navy rescues 13 Iranian fishermen held by pirates

FOX NATIONAL NEWS -- The US Navy announced Friday it had rescued 13 Iranian fishermen being held by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, d

Mexico, Australia, Japan, United States, China

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Mexico, a large brawl broke out at a prison and 30-inmates are dead. The chaos is blamed on 2-drug cartels that are at war.

Australia, Japan, Mexico, England

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Australia, where a 28-year-old surfer in survived a shark attack last night and his friends saw it all go down. The shark was about 6-foot long, the size of his surfboard.

North Korea, Libya, Colombia, United Kingdom, Cuba

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – North Korea, people gathered for a massive rally swearing allegiance to their country's new leader.

Iran, Nigeria, Afghanistan, France

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Iran, still conducting military drills. The country test fired 2-missiles today claiming to have complete control of the Strait of Hormuz. That’s where 40-percent of the world’s oil travels through.

North Korea, United Kingdom, Kyrgyzstan, Russia

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – North Korea, large emotional crowds gathered to watch as a procession of cars carrying Kim Jong II’s coffin passed by.

2011 Around the World wrap-up

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Japan, hit by an enormous 9.0-earthquake triggering a monster tsunami. Death tolls reach sixteen-thousand and then the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Iran, Antarctica, United Kingdom, Russia, Nepal, Denmark

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Iran, the country showed off their military strength responding to international criticism of its nuclear program. A third of the world's oil tanker traffic passes through their waterway.

New Zealand, Colombia, Israel, Mexico

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – New Zealand, a series of earthquakes rattled Christchurch today. That’s the same city that was devastated by a quake in February. Buildings shook, people ran into the street in a panic.

Kenya, Brazil, Belgium, Greece, United Kingdom

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Kenya, over 700-pieces of ivory that was headed to Asia won't get there. Officials seized the half a million dollar shipment after ripping open big sacks filled with plastic chips.