US scientists rescued by Argentinian icebreaker from Antarctic island

Four scientists and a support staff member, who were conducting research at Joinville Island, were airlifted by helicopter

A group of American scientists who were stranded in an ice-bound island off the north-eastern tip of the Antarctic peninsula have been rescued on Sunday by an Argentinian icebreaker.

The four scientists and a support staff member, who were conducting research at Joinville Island, were airlifted by helicopter to the Almirante Irizar icebreaker on Sunday.

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