INTERNACIONAL
American archaeologist dies off Norway coast after replica Viking boat capsizes: reports
An American archaeologist has died after embarking on an expedition aboard a replica Viking boat that capsized off the coast of Norway on Tuesday, according to reports.
Six people were aboard the Naddoddur, a replica Viking ship piloted by the Sail2North expedition group, when the boat capsized near the town of Stad during the sailors’ fourth day at sea, according to the BBC. Five of those aboard were able to escape on an inflatable life raft, while the sixth person remained unaccounted for until a woman’s body was found in the water on Wednesday.
Norwegian media identified the deceased woman as 29-year-old Karla Dana. A Sail2North Instagram post describes Dana as «the youngest member of our crew» who «epitomizes the spirit of exploration.»
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department confirmed the death of an American citizen to Fox News Digital on Thursday morning, though they did not identify the deceased individual.
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«We can confirm the death of a U.S. citizen off the coast of Norway,» the State Department spokesperson said. «We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. Out of respect for the privacy of the family, we have no further comment at this time.»
A public relations group representing the Sail2North expedition group told Fox News Digital via email that they were unable to comment further at this time «as the circumstances are still being clarified.» An official statement was expected to be released Friday at 11 a.m. CET.
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At the time the vessel capsized and sent a distress signal, Norway’s Sea Rescue Society said conditions were «very demanding,» sharing a video of winds as strong as 40 knots and rough seas with waves as high as 16 feet.
On Thursday, police said a strong wave was likely responsible for capsizing the Viking ship replica, describing it as a «tragic accident» that did not constitute a criminal matter.
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Dana’s LinkedIn profile states she is an archaeologist with a focus on the Viking era. It states she previously worked and studied in various countries, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain, England, Germany, Morocco, China and Taiwan.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
INTERNACIONAL
Russia condemns exploding pagers that wounded Hezbollah members across Lebanon: ‘Explosive situation’
The Russian government is speaking out against the apparent use of exploding pagers to simultaneously strike thousands of individuals connected with a terrorist group in Lebanon.
Over 3,000 members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group were injured on Tuesday after a near simultaneous detonation of the organization’s pagers erupted across Lebanon, killing at least 12.
«What has happened, whatever it is, is certainly leading to an escalation of tensions,» Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the press, according to translations from Agence France-Presse.
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«The region itself is in an explosive situation,» he added. «And every incident like this has the potential to be a trigger.»
The pagers started heating up and exploding around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The blasts were concentrated in areas where Hezbollah has a strong presence, particularly a southern Beirut suburb and in the Beqaa region of eastern Lebanon and in Damascus, Lebanese security officials and a Hezbollah official told the Associated Press.
Russia maintains a strategic alliance with Iran, which backs Hezbollah as a proxy combatant against Israel.
«We strongly condemn the unprecedented attack on friendly Lebanon and its citizens, which constitutes a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a serious challenge to international law through the use of unconventional weapons,» said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, according to Agence France-Presse.
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She added, «Amid growing tension along the Lebanese-Israeli border, such irresponsible actions are fraught with extremely dangerous consequences, as they provoke a new round of escalation.
A senior U.S. official has confirmed to Fox News that Israel was behind the explosions as fresh blasts are being reported in Beirut.
Lebanon Health Minister Firas Abiad told reporters Wednesday morning that many of the wounded had severe injuries to the eyes, and others had limbs amputated.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has affirmed his nation’s intent to bolster cooperation with Russia in the coming months.
«My government will seriously follow ongoing cooperation and measures to upgrade the level of relations between the two countries,» Pezeshkian told Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday.
He continued, «Relations between Tehran and Moscow will develop in a permanent, continuous and lasting way. Deepening and strengthening relations and cooperation between Iran and Russia will reduce the impact of sanctions.»
Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace and Greg Norman contributed to this report.
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