Rescue team begins flight to South Pole
A Chilean based rescue mission departed for the South Pole to evacuate American doctor Ronald Shemenski at Amundsen Scott station. He suffers pancreatitis and surgery may be required. Two eight seat planes from Punta Arenas will reach the base after a 15 to 16 hour flight with weather risk.
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Dual Rescue Missions Target Pole Amid Harsh Night
Two teams race to Antarctica with Dr. Ronald Shemenski at Amundsen-Scott station and four Americans at McMurdo needing medical care. Kenn Borek Air leads with Twin Otter flights to a Pole blanketed in darkness and minus 103 degree cold.
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Israeli and Palestinian security chiefs meet in limited cooperation
In Gaza City Israeli and Palestinian security chiefs held a Saturday night meeting organized by the United States. The encounter comes amid hints of possible diplomacy after seven months of fighting that left hundreds dead and destroyed much peace progress. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres urged talks as a path to break the cycle of violence, with reports of a phone talk between Peres and Yasser Arafat.
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