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August 11, 2026 10:33 AM

Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km

Leaking crude oil from a tanker grounded off a nature reserve in Oman has created a slick covering almost 400 square kilometres, the country's government said on Monday. The Caroline Bezengi is loaded with close to one million barrels of Russian oil...

August 11, 2026 9:48 AM

China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly

China said a Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite failed after an in-flight anomaly following liftoff from the Wenchang space launch site in the southern island province of Hainan on Monday. The rocket blasted off at 8:02 p.m. Bei...

August 11, 2026 9:18 AM

Scotland, Netherlands criticise ICC’s World Cup format changes

Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for changing the format of the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup less than 18 months before the tournament. The ICC introduced a new Super...

August 11, 2026 9:15 AM

Oil prices rise, Asia stocks drift amid US-Iran stalemate

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over a peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz hit an impasse, while Asian shares drifted on protracted uncertainty over the global inflation outlook. U.S. President D...

Last updated on: 12th August 2026

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