Environmental disaster looms as tanker leaks off Oman

Greenpeace said the oil sheen expanded from up to 20 sq km on July 24 to an estimated 600 on Aug 4.

Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometres near a nature reserve, NGOs warn. The ship was rocked by explosions, a maritime security firm told AFP, but the cause of the blasts is unclear. R