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Polar region of the Earth's northern hemisphere

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Arctic: Polar region of the Earth's northern hemisphere
The Arctic is the polar region of Earth that surrounds the North Pole, lying within the Arctic Circle. The Arctic region, from the IERS Reference Meridian travelling east, consists of parts of northern Norway, northernmost Sweden, northern Finland, Russia, the United States (Alaska), Canada, Danish Realm (Greenland), and northern Iceland, along with the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas.

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Putin Fear Grips the West? NATO Orders 5X Emergency Missile Buildup Across Europe to Stop Him [Video]

Putin Fear Grips the West? NATO Orders 5X Emergency Missile Buildup Across Europe to Stop Him

Putin Fear Grips the West? In a dramatic escalation, NATO has ordered a fivefold increase in missile defense systems across Europe amid growing fears of Russian aggression. As President Putin ramps up..

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Ukraine says it has hit over 40 Russian military aircraft in mass drone attack [Video]

Ukraine says it has hit over 40 Russian military aircraft in mass drone attack

Ukraine says it has hit over 40 Russian military aircraft in mass drone attack Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has carried out a mass drone attack on four Russian airfields on 1 June, hitting..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
‘We Can’t Change Our Geography’ | Canada SHOCKS World, Plans On Joining US Golden Dome Defense Plan [Video]

‘We Can’t Change Our Geography’ | Canada SHOCKS World, Plans On Joining US Golden Dome Defense Plan

Canada is weighing joining the US in President Donald Trump’s ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative, aimed at shielding against threats like ballistic and hypersonic missiles. Chief..

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The fight for the Arctic - where climate change is giving Russia room to manoeuvre

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The twin threats of climate change and Russian malign activity in the Arctic must be taken "deadly seriously," David Lammy has warned.
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Arctic warming 3.5 times faster than rest of world - as security threats to UK 'fundamentally changing'

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The Arctic is warming 3.5 times faster than the global average, scientists have warned, raising new security threats for the UK.
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Head of US base in Greenland sacked after JD Vance visit

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The head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired for criticising Washington's agenda for the Arctic island.
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Threat of Russia and America exploiting the Arctic another challenge for Europe

Two events this week will give Greenland and friends in Europe a juddering sense of alarm. 
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Donald Trump Jr 'to visit Greenland' days after his father suggested US should take control

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Donald Trump Jr is set to visit Greenland - days after his father Donald Trump floated taking control of the Arctic island.
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Denmark to boost defence spending for Greenland after Trump repeats call for US control

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Denmark has announced plans to boost its defence spending for Greenland with a "stronger presence in the Arctic" - a few hours after Donald Trump repeated his call for the US to buy the vast island.
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Prehistoric DNA being dug up to see if it can help modern-day crops cope with climate change

Prehistoric plant DNA is being dug up from deep below the Arctic to see if it can help modern-day crops cope with the effects of climate change.
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Four female stars take on the coldest challenge yet

Four famous women head to the Arctic for Comic Relief’s coldest, most extreme challenge.
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Melting Arctic ice caps helps predict UK heatwaves - as scientist reveals this summer's forecast

When the UK sizzles during an intense summer heatwave it could well be linked to melting ice caps and glaciers in the frozen North, according to a new analysis.
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Snow set to cause disruption as Britain braces for week of freezing temperatures

Snow is set to hit parts of Scotland today before spreading south next week as cold air from the Arctic brings freezing temperatures.
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Election campaigns and NFL games disrupted as freezing rain and heavy snow hit US

Extreme winter weather is causing major disruption in the US as a continuing wave of Arctic storms hit flights, NFL playoff games and election campaigns.
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UK set to shiver as Met Office warns Arctic blast to bring more snow and 'wintry hazards'

The UK is set to shiver further this week as a blast of cold weather from the Arctic moves in.
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India's 1st winter Arctic expedition to kick off today

On Tuesday, India will commence its first ever winter expedition to the Ny-Alesund research base in Svalbard, Norway, where the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has a research..
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Flood risk warning for up to 1.5 million homes as melting Arctic ice set to trigger rising seas

Up to 1.5 million homes in the UK could face a higher flood risk by 2080 due to rising seas caused by melting Arctic ice - with government ministers coming under fire for failing to pay attention to..
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Yoga sessions planned for India's research stations in Arctic, Antarctic regions


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Dramatic changes to polar ice caps revealed on new map of Arctic and Antarctica

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Dramatic changes to the polar ice caps caused by climate change are being reflected in a new edition map of Antarctica and the Artic.
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Warnings of snow, ice and flooding after cold snap moves in from Arctic

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A weekend of wintry weather has left behind slippery surfaces and icy patches on roads, pavements and cycle paths.
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