UK Guardian Karen McVeigh in New York The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, led a last-ditch, final push on Saturday evening to persuade residents of low-lying and coastal areas to evacuate for their own safety before the arrival… more »

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BBC News Rescue efforts are under way to evacuate more than 600 crew on 10 ships trapped in ice in the Sea of Okhotsk. The ice is up to 30cm (12 inches) thick in some places, according to the Russian news agency Itar-Tass. Signals are reported to ha… more »

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