Russian Tanker Wrecks Spilling Oil Into the Black Sea

Damaged Russian ships spilled an estimated 3,700 tons of oil in Kerch Strait, state media says

Russia's state media say an estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil has spilled into the Kerch Strait after two Russian ships were seriously damaged by stormy weather

ABC News - 3h

EU imposes sanctions on oil trader Niels Troost over alleged Russian involvement

Dutch national is first EU citizen targeted in relation to western price cap measures introduced after full-scale Ukraine invasion

Financial Times - 4h

Ukraine calls for sanctions against Russia oil tankers over Black Sea spill

Top adviser says vessels that sank and ran aground are part of aged fleet that will continue to cause large-scale damage. Ukraine has called on the international community to take action against ...

The Guardian - 5h

How families' bitter and bloody feud spilled onto Glasgow's streets

A gangland feud which dates back more than 20 years is the focus of a new BBC Radio 5 Live true crime podcast.

BBC News - 16h

Review: Heading abroad, a stranger decides to stay awhile in gently funny 'The Black Sea'

Co-directed by "Wolfpack" filmmaker Crystal Moselle and star Derrick B. Harden, the fish-out-of-water comedy supplies a sweet dose of found community.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet

Yahoo News - 8h

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Moscow of recklessness after oil tanker sinks in storm

One dead while second tanker in distress in Black Sea near occupied Crimea. What we know on day 1,027. Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of recklessness on Sunday after one oil tanker sank and ...

The Guardian - 20h

Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil

Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness due to risk of ecological damage as second tanker runs aground. A Russian tanker carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products has sunk in the Black Sea ...

The Guardian - 21h

Storm-hit Russian petroleum tankers trigger fears of fuel spills in Black Sea

One vessel’s prow breaks off and another craft runs aground in Kerch Strait off Crimea

Financial Times - 1d

Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea

Video appears to show one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with oil visible in the water.

BBC News - 1d

Oil spill in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm

At least one person has died after two Russian oil tankers took heavy storm damage in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation, Russian officials told state news ...

ABC News - 1d

Blacklisted for trading Russian oil, he says a ‘conman’ tricked him

One of only two Europeans sanctioned for trading Russian oil says he was duped by an alleged ‘conman’

Financial Times - 2d

Review: Heading abroad, a stranger decides to stay awhile in gently funny 'The Black Sea'

Co-directed by "Wolfpack" filmmaker Crystal Moselle and star Derrick B. Harden, the fish-out-of-water comedy supplies a sweet dose of found community.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Blacksky Is Nothing Like Black Twitter—and It Doesn’t Need to Be

The curated feed, now run by a team of six moderators, is the meeting ground for hundreds of thousands of Black users on Bluesky. Is it ready to meet the moment?

Wired - 3d

Skip the hotel. These vacation apartments in Mallorca are just 3 steps from the sea

Yahoo News - 4d

Britain Promised Clean Energy, but It Still Needs Oil

The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with renewable energy projects, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.

The New York Times - 5d

Should you cook with black plastic utensils?

We asked experts if black plastic cooking utensils are dangerous and what you should be using instead.

NBC News - 6d

Thames Water boss defends exec bonuses as sewage spills soar

The company saw a 40% increase in pollution incidents in the first half of the year as its debts continued to swell.

BBC News - 6d

Russian authorities arrest dual Russian German citizen on sabotage accusations

Russia’s top domestic security agency says it has arrested a dual Russian German citizen accused of planning to blow up railway tracks on orders from Ukrainian intelligence

ABC News - 6d

Ukraine's changing up its Black Sea attacks on Russia with drone boats armed with machine guns and flying exploding drones

Yahoo News - Dec. 9

Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing programme advances

Yahoo News - Dec. 9

Biden has been wrecking his legacy, but he still has time to do the right things | Judith Levine

Biden is a lame duck, free to do what he wishes. He could start by saving a few – or a few thousand – lives. President Joe Biden seems intent on demolishing his legacy.. For months, the Democrats ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border

Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low

Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths. It is a league table that no one wants to top. For the first time in 20 years, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival

One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in ...

ABC News - Dec. 7

Skip the Sea Kelp Supplements (2024)

Sea kelp, otherwise known as bladderwrack, has become a trendy superfood. But the modern hype doesn’t hold up.

Wired - Dec. 6

Never Before Have So Many Sailors Been Abandoned at Sea

The Covid-19 pandemic led to a surge in abandoned crews, then sanctions on Russia caused another increase.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

Vodafone’s black forest addiction

Not out of the woods yet

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought

If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

NATO is planning a fleet of sea drones to protect critical underwater infrastructure

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

As U.K. clamps down on North Sea production, Shell and Equinor to merge operations there

With the U.K. government clamping down on production from the North Sea, Shell and Equinor on Thursday said they would merge their oil and gas operations.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

OPEC+ members to delay oil production increases

This production cut was previously due to start being phased out in December.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Van Cleef & Arpels Takes to the High Seas

“Treasure Island,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel, was the inspiration for the Paris jeweler’s new high jewelry collection.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

WATCH: Sea otter mom and pup spotted swimming along the California coast

The heartwarming sight of an otter mom and her pup playing and spinning in the water greeted visitors to the Morro Bay Harbor Walk on Tuesday along California's Central Coast.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Review: 'Black Doves' is a holiday thriller of the heart

Led by Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw, this London-set Christmastime thriller is full of feelings.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Skip the lectures: Black voters would rather be heard

If you want to win our vote, and if you want to save democracy, don’t show up at our door on the eve of the election.

The Hill - Dec. 3

Trump reportedly jokes Canada could be 51st U.S. state if tariffs wreck economy

Trump outlined his plans to place 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the U.S., in a meeting with Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Raw sewage spills push harmful bacteria beyond legal limits

Expert testing carried out for BBC Spotlight found harmful bacteria well in excess of legal limits.

BBC News - Dec. 3

How Many Black Pants Should I Own?

A reader asks about the ideal number of black pants to own. Our fashion critic provides guidance on how many essential wardrobe pieces one should have.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Russian Tanker Wrecks Spilling Oil Into the Black Sea

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