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Helicopter rescue may be necessary to free ship in Antarctic

A Russian ship carrying dozens of passengers is still trapped in ice in the Antarctic. It's been stuck for more than a week. Two rescue missions failed when icebreakers had to turn back. A rescue helicopter may be called in to fly the passengers to safety, if and when the weather clears. Don Dahler reports.
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