As talks for the release of a supertanker seized off Somalia continued, one of Europe’s largest shipping firms said it would reroute some of its tankers to reduce piracy risk.

The Indian Navy said it battled would-be hijackers in the Gulf of Aden, sinking one vessel and forcing the pirates to abandon another.

The Indian Navy said it fought a battle with would-be hijackers in the Gulf of Aden, sinking one vessel and forcing the pirates to abandon another.

Days after pirates seized a supertanker carrying more than $100 million worth of crude oil, the Indian Navy said one of its warships had fought a battle with would-be hijackers.

Ethiopia said that it was not prepared to continue propping up Somalia’s interim government “indefinitely” and urged leaders there to embrace a peace process.

The Saudi owners of the supertanker, which was seized by pirates, were negotiating for the safe return of its crew.

The Saudi owners of the supertanker, which was seized by pirates, were negotiating for the safe return of its crew.

A hijacked Saudi-owned supertanker carrying more than $100 million worth of crude oil is approaching Somali waters, according to U.S. Navy officials.

A hijacked Saudi-owned supertanker carrying more than $100 million worth of crude oil is approaching Somali waters, according to U.S. Navy officials.

A hijacked Saudi-owned supertanker carrying more than $100 million worth of crude oil is approaching Somali waters, according to U.S. Navy officials.