Tag: Arctic

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HELSINKI — Finland’s northernmost Arctic Lapland region has recorded its hottest temperature for more than a century at 33.6 degrees Celsius (92.5 Fahrenheit), during...

Biden to suspend oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it review environmental impacts of drilling...

Top US, Russia diplomats spar firmly but politely in Iceland

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Top diplomats from the United States and Russia sparred politely in Iceland during their first face-to-face encounter, which came as ties...

US, Russia at odds over military activity in the Arctic

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REYKJAVIK. Iceland — The Biden administration is leading a campaign against Russian attempts to assert authority over Arctic shipping and reintroduce a military dimension...

US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Top diplomats from the United States and Russia are set to square off this week in Iceland for their first face-to-face...

Russia’s northernmost base projects its power across Arctic

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NAGURSKOYE, Russia — During the Cold War, Russia's Nagurskoye airbase was little more than a runway, a weather station and a communications outpost in...

Blinken brings Biden’s anti-Trump climate policy to Iceland

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — On a trip overshadowed by the crisis in the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday touted the...

Dogged by Mideast crisis, Blinken visits Denmark

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is...

Blinken heads to Iceland meeting with Russia on his mind

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WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Europe and North Atlantic islands next week to put the Biden administration’s stamp on...

Interior drops Trump proposal for Arctic offshore drilling

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JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Interior Department said Friday it would not pursue a Trump administration proposal that critics said would have weakened rules...