An estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled into the Kerch Strait following damage to two Russian ships, the Volgoneft 239 and Volgoneft 212, during stormy weather. The spill has not yet reached the shore, with one sailor reported dead and another ship left damaged and adrift. Greenpeace Ukraine expressed concern over the environmental impact of the spill in the important global shipping route, calling for additional sanctions on Russian tankers.
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Algeria court to rule on bid to double writer’s jail term
An Algerian court is set to rule on a prosecutor's appeal to double Boualem Sansal's prison sentence from five to ten years for comments deemed offensive to Algeria's sovereignty. This case has heightened tensions between Algeria and France, with diplomatic calls for mercy and concerns over Sansal's health amid his ongoing imprisonment and criticism of his support for Israel. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: An Algerian court will decide on Tuesday whether to...
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