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Article: French Arctic traveler rescued by Russian Air Force from ice floe

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November 21, 2002
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Dateline: MOSCOW The Russian Air Force rescued a French traveler who was swept to sea Thursday on a chunk of ice in one of Russia's most northern and remote regions, the press service of the Air Force said.

The traveler, Jean Jules, managed to switch on a radio beacon after he was carried away on an ice floe that broke off during high winds in the mouth of the Lena River, Russian news agencies reported.

The Interfax news agency, citing the air force, said that Jules had ...

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