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BP says oil has stopped leaking from Gulf well
BP says it has temporarily stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its leaking well. It is the first time the flow has stopped since an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig on 20 April. The well has been sealed with a cap as part of a test of its integrity that could last up to 48...- whoosh
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Gulf oil spill reaches Texas as tar balls wash ashore
Tar balls have landed on a Texas beach, meaning oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has hit all five US Gulf states.Tests identified the small amount of tar found on the Bolivar Peninsula, north-east of Galveston, as coming from BP's blown-out well off Louisiana. But officials said it was unclear...- whoosh
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