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Arctic: Polar region of the Earth's northern hemisphere
The Arctic is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. 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. Land within the Arctic region has seasonally varying snow and ice cover, with predominantly treeless permafrost under the tundra. Arctic seas contain seasonal sea ice in many places.

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Russia Scrambles Jets to Intercept U.S. B-52 Bombers Approaching its border over Barents Sea [Video]

Russia Scrambles Jets to Intercept U.S. B-52 Bombers Approaching its border over Barents Sea

In a significant escalation, Russia scrambled MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighter jets to intercept two U.S. B-52H strategic bombers approaching its border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic region. As the..

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Putin Issues Arrest Warrant For Navalny's Wife | Shocking Details Of Charges On Yulia Navalnaya [Video]

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Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:02Published
Sweden’s Arctic spaceport is gearing up to launch the first satellites from mainland Europe [Video]

Sweden’s Arctic spaceport is gearing up to launch the first satellites from mainland Europe

The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is partnering with US and South Korean rocket providers with a focus on sustainability and national security.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:13Published

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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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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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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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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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Snow and ice weather warning issued for London and South East as Arctic blast grips UK

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Snow could hit parts of southern England within days, with forecasters warning the Arctic blast will continue into next week and may see temperatures plummet as low as -15C where there is snow cover,..
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Walrus appears miles from Arctic habitat in northern France

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'We are telling the truth': Arctic warming occurring even faster than previously thought, new study suggests

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Lost beluga whale spotted in River Seine thousands of miles from Arctic home

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French officials are racing to save a beluga whale spotted in the River Seine after it strayed thousands of miles from its Arctic Ocean habitat.
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The 'whisky war' is over - Canada and Denmark agree to end dispute over Arctic island

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The great "whisky war" between Denmark and Canada - their friendly territorial dispute over a barren and uninhabited rock in the Arctic - has come to an end after 49 years.
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Pictures show UK armed forces at work around the world

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