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Scientists train to dive beneath polar ice as climate change warms the Arctic and Antarctica

KILPISJÄRVI, Finland (AP) — As bubbles rippled across the frigid Finnish lake, diver Daan Jacobs emerged from a hole carved out of the thick, crackling ice.

The journey had taken him 8 meters (26 feet) beneath the surface, where sunlight filtered through the Arctic ice and fish swam around a rock formation. It's a remote place few will ever see, especially in winter, when snow blankets the ice and temperatures on land approach minus 40 degrees in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.

But Jacobs, a biodiversity adviser in the Netherlands, is one of a growing number of... Read More

Scathing UN report calls on Syria to investigate abuses during deadly clashes with Druze last year

BEIRUT (AP) — A United Nations inquiry said Friday that there is “no indication” Syria has investigated violations its forces committed during sectarian clashes last summer in which at least 1,700 people died, the vast majority from the Druze religious minority.

In a scathing report, the U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic urged Syria’s government to investigate the leadership of its security forces that allowed or organized sectarian attacks against the Druze community.

The report estimates about 200,000 people were... Read More

World shares mostly lower and oil gains after Wall Street's worst day since start of Iran war

HONG KONG (AP) — World shares mostly fell and oil gained again on Friday after Wall Street had its worst day since the start of the Iran war over growing doubts about a de-escalation.

In early European trading, Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 9,939.96. France's CAC 40 dropped 0.7% to 7,718.97, and Germany's DAX lost 1.3% to 22,314.28.

In Asia, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 closed 0.4% lower at 53,373.07. South Korea’s Kospi also lost 0.4% to 5,438.87, narrowing the sharp drop earlier in the day at trading close.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.4% to 24,951.88... Read More

3 killed in helicopter crash on the Hawaiian island of Kauai

HANALEI, Hawaii (AP) — A helicopter crashed on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said.

The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed Thursday afternoon at Kalalau Beach, the Kauai Fire Department said. The beach is on the Na Pali Coast on Kauai's north shore.

Police said three people died and two others were transported to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment.

Officials identified the helicopter as being operated by Airborne Aviation,

Helicopter... Read More

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other agencies, but not the immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the budget impasse that has jammed airports, disrupted travel and imposed financial hardship on workers.

The deal, which the Senate approved unanimously without a roll call, next goes to the House, which is expected to consider it Friday.

“We can get at least a lot of the government opened up again and then we’ll go from there,” said Senate... Read More

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Scientists train to dive beneath polar ice as climate change warms the Arctic and Antarctica

Scathing UN report calls on Syria to investigate abuses during deadly clashes with Druze last year

World shares mostly lower and oil gains after Wall Street's worst day since start of Iran war

3 killed in helicopter crash on the Hawaiian island of Kauai

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

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