A European Union naval force rescued 24 crew members from the Malta-flagged tanker Hellas Aphrodite, which was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The attack raised concerns about piracy in the region, with the EU's Operation Atalanta warning of ongoing threats. The pirates used machine guns and grenades, and the situation remains critical as operations continue to intercept the attackers. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)