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Who is the Maldives’ president-elect? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

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The Maldives has elected a new president, Mohamed Muizzu, who promises to reduce India’s influence and strengthen ties with China. His victory could well tilt the balance of power in the Indian Ocean. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Peru oil spill: Judge bars Repsol executives from leaving country

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Peru’s government says an oil spill triggered by the volcanic eruption near Tonga is twice as big as feared. It is estimated nearly 12,000 barrels has leaked into the Pacific Ocean. A judge in Peru has barred four executives from Spanish energy giant Repsol from leaving the country for 18 months, as authorities investigate a gigantic oil spill that saw approximately 11,900 barrels of oil leak into the ocean – almost double an initial estimate. The Peruvian government has described the January 15 spill, which Repsol said was caused by huge waves caused by a volcanic eruption on Tonga, as the largest “ecological disaster” in recent years. Al Jazeera’s Mariana […]

Officials probe cause of massive oil spill in California

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Investigators in California are looking into whether a massive oil spill could have been caused by a ship’s anchor striking a pipeline. It’s being described as an environmental catastrophe. More than 500,000 litres of oil has leaked into the ocean. Crews are working around-the-clock to contain the slick in the Pacific and clean up tar along the coast. Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports from Huntington Beach in California. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #OilSpill #California #US