BP was able to stop a small portion of the oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, last weekend. This was the only successful attempt to stop the leak till now but its not a permanent solution. Earlier option was containment dome, which didn’t work out.

Recent attempt was described by BP in detail here

They inserted a pipe of four inch diameter into the hole of 21 inch diameter, from where oil is leaking.

On the other hand how newspapers are showing the real face of damage, you can check that with New York Times and BBC Interactive Timelines.

Oil Spill in Pictures

The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Pictures