Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife.
BBC News reports: Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife.
This world story centres on the United Arab Emirates.
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