Russia arrests pirates on mystery ship

MOSCOW - The freighter Arctic Sea has resurfaced after its mysterious disappearance, but many questions about the incident remain unanswered: Who are the alleged pirates who hijacked the ship? Did it transport drugs, weapons or even nuclear materials? And why was Russia so eager to locate the ship?Moscow on Monday said the Russian navy had freed [...]

More Somali pirate attacks expected in September

The British commander of the European Union’s anti-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia has warned that there could be a significant increase in pirate attacks on merchant ships following the end of the monsoon season.

Rear Admiral Peter Hudson, the senior British officer commanding the EU anti-piracy mission, said the current monsoon season — with [...]