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Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show

An oil spill caused by leakage from a U.K.-sanctioned tanker grounded for weeks off Oman appears to be expanding dramatically, reaching shorelines and far out to sea, according to experts and satellite images reviewed by The Associated Press.

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What happened Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show.
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Left / center-leftOil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show

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The Washington TimesNews report · Aug 4, 9:29 PM

Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show

An oil spill caused by leakage from a U.K.-sanctioned tanker grounded for weeks off Oman appears to be expanding dramatically, reaching shorelines and far out to sea, according to experts a...

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Santa Fe New MexicanNews report · Aug 4, 9:29 PM

Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show

The spill affects part of a marine protected area.

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