Oil spill, earthquake rescue and record Lakers deal
Reuters World News
- Published
- August 13, 2026
- Duration
- 12:10
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses A huge oil spill from a leaking tanker reaches Oman's coastline, threatening to become one of the wo…
Summary
A huge oil spill from a leaking tanker reaches Oman's coastline, threatening to become one of the world's worst in years. Russia and Ukraine target each other's grain shipments, raising fears of disruption to global supply. ICE agents in the U.S. could soon be equipped with electric shock gloves as a "de-escalation tool". Volunteers hamper rescue efforts …
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A huge oil spill from a leaking tanker reaches Oman's coastline, threatening to become one of the world's worst in years. Russia and Ukraine target each other's grain shipments, raising fears of disruption to global supply. ICE agents in the U.S. could soon be equipped with electric shock gloves as a "de-escalation tool". Volunteers hamper rescue efforts in Colombia after the devastating earthquake. And an unusual team-up is set to buy the LA Lakers for a record $12.5 billion. 📲 Podcasts, break