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Brooklyn Decker proud of Kate Upton

Brooklyn Decker is very proud of her good friend Kate Upton's success as a model

Part of Antarctica named after Queen Elizabeth

Part of Antarctica, which is almost twice the size of the UK, has been named Queen Elizabeth Land in honour of Britain's Queen Elizabeth.

Prince Harry planning South Pole expedition

Prince Harry is planning an expedition to the South Pole accompanying injured servicemen from the Walking With the Wounded charity.

Prince William and Catherine smitten by baby

Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine were left 'googly-eyed' by a three-week-old baby they met yesterday (26.04.12).

Brazilian base in Antarctica destroyed by fire

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil's base in Antarctica, Comandante Ferraz Station, was destroyed Saturday by a fire that injured one military member and left two missing, Brazilian authorities said.

Russian explorers reach ancient Antarctic submerged lake

Moscow - Russian drillers have reached a massive lake under the Antarctic ice cap that had been sealed off from the rest of the world for a half million years, the Ministry of Natural Resources announced Wednesday, according to Itar-Tass news agency.

Report: Norwegian has mystery passenger on yacht

Wellington - Norwegian adventurer Jarle Andhoey has a mystery unintended passenger on board the yacht he is sailing into the Antarctic on an unauthorised voyage, according to a news report on Saturday.

LEAD: Norwegian adventurer found by New Zealand heading for Antarctic

Wellington - A Norwegian adventurer making an unauthorized trip to the Antarctic in a yacht said Friday he was planning a wreath-laying ceremony for three men feared to have died there in 2011.

Norwegian adventurer found by New Zealand - but silent

Wellington - A Norwegian adventurer making an unauthorised trip to the Antarctic in a yacht has been sighted by a plane searching for him, New Zealand's Customs Service reported on Friday.

Norwegian adventurer eludes New Zealand officials

Wellington - New Zealand officials said Wednesday they were trying to find a yacht and an illegal immigrant from Norway who may be trying to sail it to the Antarctic.

Memory of South Pole hero Robert Scott's exploits lives on

London - British Royal Navy captain Robert Falcon Scott and his men celebrated Christmas Eve 1911 at their base camp in Antarctica with a real feast.

LEAD: Australian trekkers reach the South Pole

Sydney - James Castrission and Justin Jones planted the Australian flag at the South Pole on Saturday and began the 1,130-kilometre return journey to the coast short of food but full of optimism.

Australian trekkers reach the South Pole

Sydney - James Castrission and Justin Jones planted the Australian flag at the South Pole on Saturday and began the 1,130-kilometre return journey to the coast.

Centenary of Amundsen's North Pole trek commemorated

Oslo - Several hundred people attended a ceremony at the South Pole on Wednesday to commemorate Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, leader of the first expedition to reach it, exactly 100 years ago.

Amundsen's centenary South Pole feat commemorated

Oslo - Several hundred people attended a ceremony at the South Pole on Wednesday to commemorate Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, leader of the first expedition to reach it, exactly 100 years ago.

Centenary South Pole expedition nears its target

Oslo - Two Norwegians were on the final stretch to the South Pole on Tuesday, in an attempt to replicate explorer Roald Amundsen's feat 100 years ago, when his expedition was the first there, winning an epic race against Britain's Robert F Scott.

Antarctic search for missing Norwegian yacht abandoned

Wellington - A week-long search for a Norwegian yacht missing in Antarctic waters with three men aboard has been abandoned, New Zealand's Rescue Co-ordination Centre announced Monday.

Search called off for 17 missing in Antarctic fishing disaster

Wellington - A search for 17 fishermen still missing from a South Korean boat that sank in the Antarctic's Southern Ocean was called off Tuesday, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand said.

Five dead, 17 missing in Antarctic fishing disaster (Roundup)

Wellington - Five crewmen died and hope was fading for another 17 missing Monday after a South Korean fishing boat sunk in the Antarctic's Southern Ocean, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand said.

Five dead, 17 missing in Antarctic fishing disaster

Wellington - Five crewmen died and 17 were missing when a South Korean fishing boat sunk Monday in the Antarctic's Southern Ocean, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand said.

Four dead in French helicopter crash in Antarctica

Sydney - The pilot, mechanic and two staff of the French Antarctic research base were killed in helicopter crash, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said Saturday.

Australians search for French chopper missing in Antarctica

Sydney - Australia is coordinating the search for a French helicopter missing in Antarctica with four people aboard, news reports said Friday.