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Game Of Thrones Actor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Game Of Thrones Actor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Norwegian actor and HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, Kristofer Hivju has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID19 (Coronavirus), on Monday.

The actor who is best known for playing the roles of Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO epic took to his Instagram page to share the news adding that he was self-isolating at home in Norway.

Sharing a selfie, he wrote: “Greetings from Norway! Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus. My family and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes.

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Pirates Kidnap Nine From Norwegian Ship Off Benin

Pirates Kidnap Nine From Norwegian Ship Off Benin

Pirates have kidnapped nine crew members from a Norwegian shipping vessel off the coast of Benin Republic in West Africa.

The vessel was carrying gypsum; a mineral used as a fertiliser, and was at anchor, owner JJ Ugland said.

The Benin Navy’s anti-piracy team has been on patrol in the Bight of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea. It is described as one of the world’s most dangerous seas.

The Gulf of Guinea is world’s most dangerous piracy hotspot, says the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).

Some 62 seafarers have been captured off the coasts of Nigeria, Guinea, Togo, Benin and …