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'Glimmer of hope' as Ukraine grain ship leaves Odesa port

The first ship to carry Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea since Russia invaded Ukraine five months ago left the port of Odesa for Lebanon on Monday under a safe passage deal described as a glimmer of hope in a worsening global food crisis.

Reuters

A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize

This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.

WEKU

On Navy Day, Putin Says United States Is Main Threat to Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as Russia's main rival and set out Russia's global maritime ambitions for crucial areas such as the Arctic and in the Black Sea. Speaking on Russia's Navy Day in the former imperial capital of St…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The latest deadly threat to polar bears? Your trash

Wood, plastics, and metal have all been found in dead polar bears’ stomachs. But there is a solution.

Inverse

The pope visited Nunavut for the final apology of his Canadian tour

Pope Francis traveled to the edge of the Arctic to deliver an apology to the Inuit people for the "evil" of Canada's residential schools, wrapping up his week-long "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada.

WEKU

Pilgrimage over, but long journey ahead: Pope ends penitent Canada trip

Iqaluit (Canada) (AFP) - Pope Francis ended his trip to Canada Friday as he began -- by apologizing to Indigenous survivors of Catholic-run schools where for decades children were abused, after meeting with Inuit people in the Canadian Arctic.

AFP

Pope again asks for forgiveness as tour ends in Canada's north

Pope Francis again asked for forgiveness after meeting on Friday with residential school survivors in the Arctic territory of Nunavut, the last stop in his six-day visit to Canada to apologize to indigenous people for abuse in government schools run by the Roman Catholic Church.

Reuters

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In Canada's north, environment-minded Pope to get climate change close-up

Pope Francis's upcoming visit to Canada's Arctic territory of Nunavut draws attention to a focal point for global climate change, with sea ice disappearing fast and permafrost thawing.

Reuters

From igloos to the tundra - Hexham veteran shares memories of military training in the Norwegian Arctic

Newcastle-born Douglas Elsworth joined the Army aged just 18 years old - and went on to have a long and prosperous career

Chronicle Live

Arctic-like temperatures won't go away in southern Queensland as tourists plot their winter escape

Just when it felt like the last cold snap had ended, another one is gripping the state's south again. But it hasn't stopped a quirky winter festival from thriving.

ABC News

Arctic shark that can live centuries found by Florida student in the Caribbean

A Ph.D. candidate at a Florida university discovered an ancient shark in a coral reef in the Caribbean.

Orlando Sentinel

Two Boys Whose Toy Pirate Ship Crossed Atlantic Ocean Now Launch Antarctic Mission

The account of the famous James Clark Ross expedition was a voyage of scientific exploration of the Antarctic from 1839 to 1843.

Zenger

Polar bears are eating human garbage

As sea ice dwindles, polar bears are turning towards human settlements more often

Salon

Polar bear found roaming Arctic Russia with tongue stuck in milk can

Rescuers sedate thin and dehydrated animal to remove tin

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Human garbage is a plentiful but dangerous source of food for polar bears finding it harder to hunt seals on dwindling sea ice

More than 50 hungry polar bears invaded the Russian coastal village of Belushya Guba over a period of three months, attracted by the local dump. Some bears entered homes and businesses by ripping doors off hinges and climbing through windows. These invasions have been steadily increasing in Arctic settlements, though…

The Guardian - AU

Polar blast: Tasmania blanketed in snow as cold snap hits south-east Australia

Sub-zero temperatures expected to remain for rest of the week, with severe frosts hitting parts of Victoria

AFP

Remote repast: Dining at the world's northernmost Michelin restaurant

Ilimanaq (Denmark) (AFP) - You can only get there by boat or helicopter, but Michelin-starred chef Poul Andrias Ziska hopes his restaurant in remote Greenland, far above the Arctic Circle, is worth the journey.

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Ukrainian Airborne Assault Troops Take Out Convoy Of Russian Ammo Vehicles

Ukrainian airborne assault troops reportedly destroyed a convoy of Russian ammunition vehicles. Russian military vehicles were successfully hit by Ukrainian ordnance as the footage shows. It is unclear where exactly in Ukraine the images were filmed, but they were obtained from the Command of the Airborne Assault Troops of the…

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Hot Take: Experts Head To Arctic To Assess Climate Change Impact Amid Record Heatwave

The legendary research vessel and icebreaker Polarstern has left Germany and is heading to the Arctic to assess the impact of climate change amid a record heatwave in Europe.

Daily Mirror

Ice hockey star sent to Arctic after armed police force him to join Russian army

Top Russian ice hockey star Ivan Fedotov, 25, has been sent to the Arctic to start military training after being conscripted into Vladimir Putin's army.

The Conversation

How reindeer eyes transform in winter to give them twilight vision

Reindeer are loved the world over for their dark, expressive eyes, majestic antlers and magical association with Santa Claus. The moment you learn the cold, hard truth of how Christmas presents arrive under the tree is a harrowing one that blights many a childhood. But reindeer are more special than…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Norway Not Breaching Treaty by Blocking Russian Cargo to Svalbard, Minister Says

Norway is not breaching a century-old treaty covering the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard by blocking Russian cargo to the islands, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday after Moscow threatened retaliatory measures. "Norway does not violate the Svalbard Treaty," foreign minister Anniken Huitfeldt told AFP. "Norway does not try to put…

AFP

Arctic police make sure far north doesn't go too Wild West

Longyearbyen (AFP) - With its ghost towns and armed men taking on a vast wilderness, one could almost mistake the Svalbard archipelago for the Wild West.

Reuters

Russia threatens retaliation against Norway over access to Arctic islands

Russia said on Wednesday that restrictions imposed by Norway were blocking goods for Russian-populated settlements on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, and threatened unspecified "retaliatory measures" unless Oslo resolves the issue.

Axios

Global heat records are broken from the Russian Arctic to Japan

June records and all-time high temperature records have been set.

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