PHILO PHOTO: A woman watches binoculars as Greek and French ships sail in formation during a joint military exercise in the Mediterranean, in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on August 13, 2020. Greek Ministry of Defense / Handout via REUTERS ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey on Sunday drew another …
Read More »Who pays for oil spill from Mauritius and how much?
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese bulk carrier cut off a coral reef off the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius on July 25, spilled some 1,000 tons of steel oil and declared a state of “environmental distress”. A general view shows the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, which ran on a reef, …
Read More »‘Massive Poisoned Shock’: Scientists fear for lasting impact of Mauritius oil
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Some corals have lived on the fringes of Mauritius for centuries. Now for days smothered in heavy fuel oil spilled from a wrecked Japanese tanker nearby, parts of those reefs could be in trouble. The full impact of the toxic spill is still lacking, scientists say. While …
Read More »France to support Mediterranean military presence over Turkish prospecting: Macron
PHOTO PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron answers journalists’ questions during a visit on the theme “learning summer camps” at Chambord Castle, France July 22, 2020. Ludovic Marin / Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) – France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, …
Read More »France to support Mediterranean military presence over Turkish prospecting: Macron
PHOTO PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron answers journalists’ questions during a visit on the theme “learning summer camps” at Chambord Castle, France July 22, 2020. Ludovic Marin / Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) – France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, …
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