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Saharan Dust Cloud Crosses Atlantic Ocean, Threatens Florida
A massive plume of Saharan dust, the largest of the 2024 hurricane season, is moving across the Atlantic towards the Gulf of Mexico and Florida.
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4 Nigerian Migrants Survive 14 Days On Ship's Rudder, Rescued In Brazil
On their tenth day at sea, the four Nigerian stowaways crossing the Atlantic in a tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship ran out of food and drink.
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Stowaways Survive 11 Days At Sea By Clinging To Rudder Of Oil Tanker
Three men have been rescued from the rudder of an oil tanker after spending 11 days crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
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Over 3,000 People Lost In Sea Crossings To Europe In 2021: UN Report
More than 3,000 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean and Atlantic while trying to reach Europe last year -- double the toll from 2020, the United Nations said Friday.
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Mumbai Pilot First Ever Woman To Fly Solo Across Atlantic, Pacific Ocean
Mumbai girl Aarohi Pandit, currently on a global flight in a small plane, on Wednesday created history by becoming the first woman pilot to cross both Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft.
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Activist Greta Thunberg To Undertake Zero-Carbon Trip To Climate Summit
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg will face an uncomfortable and challenging trip when she crosses the Atlantic in a racing boat, the skipper of the yacht that will take her from Britain to the United States said on Thursday.
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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg, 16, To Sail The Atlantic For UN Summit
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said Monday that she would cross the Atlantic on a racing sailboat to attend a UN climate summit in New York in September.
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12-Metre Ship Aims To Be First To Cross Atlantic Without A Crew
Final preparations are underway for a 12-metre-long ship to set sail from Canada and attempt the world's first transatlantic crossing without a crew.
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French Adventurer Ends 127-Day Trip Across Atlantic Ocean In Huge Barrel
72-year-old French adventurer Jean-Jacques Savin on an Atlantic crossing in a plywood barrel had set off from the Canary Islands on Dec. 26, 2018.
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Frenchman In A Barrel Closing In On Trans-Atlantic Crossing
A 72-year-old Frenchman floating across the Atlantic in a custom-made barrel says he is in high spirits as he approaches the end of his journey, after nearly 100 days alone at sea enjoying "magnificent sunrises and sunsets."
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Robot Boat Sails Into History by Finishing Atlantic Crossing
The SB Met, built by Norwegian company Offshore Sensing AS, reached the finish line of the Microtransat Challenge for robotic boats on August 26.
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In New York, An Opera Even Babies Can Go Gaga For
New York parents, ever vigilant for new ways to amuse their offspring, are picking up babies and flocking to the Metropolitan Opera this week for a very special US performance. "BambinO" -- a 40-minute opera composed specifically for infants -- has crossed the Atlantic after winning over audiences in Britain and Paris.
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Microsoft, Facebook Complete the Highest-Capacity Subsea Cable to Cross the Atlantic
Microsoft, Facebook, and Telxius announced the completion of the highest capacity subsea cable 'Marea' (tide) that delivers 16 million times faster Internet than an average home Web connection.
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Polish Grandpa Conquers Atlantic Again In Third Kayak Odyssey
A Polish grandfather on Sunday completed his third solo trans-Atlantic kayak crossing, arriving on the French coast 111 days after dipping his paddle into the waters off the US state of New Jersey.
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Solar Plane Completes First-Ever Atlantic Flight
The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Spain today morning after completing a 70-hour flight from New York in the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.
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Saharan Dust Cloud Crosses Atlantic Ocean, Threatens Florida
A massive plume of Saharan dust, the largest of the 2024 hurricane season, is moving across the Atlantic towards the Gulf of Mexico and Florida.
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4 Nigerian Migrants Survive 14 Days On Ship's Rudder, Rescued In Brazil
On their tenth day at sea, the four Nigerian stowaways crossing the Atlantic in a tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship ran out of food and drink.
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Stowaways Survive 11 Days At Sea By Clinging To Rudder Of Oil Tanker
Three men have been rescued from the rudder of an oil tanker after spending 11 days crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
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Over 3,000 People Lost In Sea Crossings To Europe In 2021: UN Report
More than 3,000 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean and Atlantic while trying to reach Europe last year -- double the toll from 2020, the United Nations said Friday.
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Mumbai Pilot First Ever Woman To Fly Solo Across Atlantic, Pacific Ocean
Mumbai girl Aarohi Pandit, currently on a global flight in a small plane, on Wednesday created history by becoming the first woman pilot to cross both Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft.
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Activist Greta Thunberg To Undertake Zero-Carbon Trip To Climate Summit
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg will face an uncomfortable and challenging trip when she crosses the Atlantic in a racing boat, the skipper of the yacht that will take her from Britain to the United States said on Thursday.
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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg, 16, To Sail The Atlantic For UN Summit
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said Monday that she would cross the Atlantic on a racing sailboat to attend a UN climate summit in New York in September.
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12-Metre Ship Aims To Be First To Cross Atlantic Without A Crew
Final preparations are underway for a 12-metre-long ship to set sail from Canada and attempt the world's first transatlantic crossing without a crew.
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French Adventurer Ends 127-Day Trip Across Atlantic Ocean In Huge Barrel
72-year-old French adventurer Jean-Jacques Savin on an Atlantic crossing in a plywood barrel had set off from the Canary Islands on Dec. 26, 2018.
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Frenchman In A Barrel Closing In On Trans-Atlantic Crossing
A 72-year-old Frenchman floating across the Atlantic in a custom-made barrel says he is in high spirits as he approaches the end of his journey, after nearly 100 days alone at sea enjoying "magnificent sunrises and sunsets."
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Robot Boat Sails Into History by Finishing Atlantic Crossing
The SB Met, built by Norwegian company Offshore Sensing AS, reached the finish line of the Microtransat Challenge for robotic boats on August 26.
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In New York, An Opera Even Babies Can Go Gaga For
New York parents, ever vigilant for new ways to amuse their offspring, are picking up babies and flocking to the Metropolitan Opera this week for a very special US performance. "BambinO" -- a 40-minute opera composed specifically for infants -- has crossed the Atlantic after winning over audiences in Britain and Paris.
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Microsoft, Facebook Complete the Highest-Capacity Subsea Cable to Cross the Atlantic
Microsoft, Facebook, and Telxius announced the completion of the highest capacity subsea cable 'Marea' (tide) that delivers 16 million times faster Internet than an average home Web connection.
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Polish Grandpa Conquers Atlantic Again In Third Kayak Odyssey
A Polish grandfather on Sunday completed his third solo trans-Atlantic kayak crossing, arriving on the French coast 111 days after dipping his paddle into the waters off the US state of New Jersey.
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Solar Plane Completes First-Ever Atlantic Flight
The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Spain today morning after completing a 70-hour flight from New York in the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.
