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Race is on for Arctic treasures

Published: 07 August, 2010, 06:00
Edited: 16 August, 2010, 01:54


RIA Novosti / Vladimir Baranov

The US, Canada and Russia have launched competing expeditions to map the bottom of the sea near the North Pole.

 
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Malcolm Tinning August 16, 2010, 01:53 quote
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Make sure you win Russia!!

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