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  "id": 12374721,
  "title": "Attacks on civilian shipping in Black Sea are unacceptable, EU's von der Leyen says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/attacks-on-civilian-shipping-in-black-sea-are-unacceptable-eus-von",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:46:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/attacks-civilian-shipping-black-sea-are-unacceptable-eus-von-der-leyen-says"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "BRUSSELS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that attacks on civilian shipping are unacceptable after civilian ships were hit in Bulgaria's economic zone in the Black Sea. \"Commercial ships – and innocent crews – are being targeted, with lives already lost at sea,\" she said. While the circumstances of the incidents are being investigated, the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Crew goes missing after ship sinks in Black Sea Zone of Bulgaria following drone strike, says PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/crew-goes-missing-after-ship-sinks-in-black-sea-zone-of-bulgaria",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:50:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "18 sailors rescued after drone attack in Black Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/18-sailors-rescued-after-drone-attack-in-black-sea",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:45:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Shipping companies boost drone defenses after Black Sea attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/shipping-companies-boost-drone-defenses-after-black-sea-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:00:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Sailors missing after fresh attacks on Black Sea vessels, Bulgaria says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/sailors-missing-after-fresh-attacks-on-black-sea-vessels-bulgaria-says",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:37:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Crew of ship missing after drone attacks on 2 commercial vessels in Black Sea near Bulgaria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/crew-of-ship-missing-after-drone-attacks-on-2-commercial-vessels-in",
        "published": "2026-10-06T11:55:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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