And in June, Syrian anti-aircraft fire brought down a Turkish military reconnaissance jet over the Mediterranean Sea.

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Ms. REGINE CHASSAGNE (Singer and Multi-instrumentalist, Arcade Fire): (Singing) We can reach the sea.

NPR: The Arcade Fire, Dark and Energetic

The oil spilled into the sea in north-east China after two pipelines exploded on Friday night, resulting in a fierce fire.

BBC: China oil spill after pipe blast 'worse than thought'

If he makes it through that he will join a six-week camp in Florida which could see him allocated to one of six teams - Amsterdam Admirals, Berlin Thunder, Cologne Centurions, Frankfurt Galaxy, Hamburg Sea Devils or Rhein Fire.

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