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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:50:00 GMT
Falklands' War 40th anniversary: HMS Sheffield veterans raising money for a memorial
Veterans of the former Royal Navy destroyer HMS Sheffield are looking to raise £15,000 in just a couple of months – in time to install a memorial on the 40th anniversary of her loss during the Falklands war.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:22:00 GMT
WHO recommends two new drugs for Covid-19 treatment
The World Health Organization has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends on how widely available and affordable ...

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:19:00 GMT
China suspends beef imports from Canada because of atypical case of mad cow
Several Asian countries have suspended the import of Canadian beef, following a case of mad cow disease. China, South Korea, and the Philippines have temporarily halted imports of Canadian beef where an “atypical” case of b...

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:17:00 GMT
HMS Protector has completed her first Antarctic mission of the season
The Royal Navy's only Antarctic research ship has completed her first Antarctic mission of the season – revealing the impact of global warming. HMS Protector is on a five-year mission to support international research into wi...

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:14:00 GMT
Polar Preet who walked to the South Pole, is back in England and begins training for another Antarctic challenge
A British Army officer who became the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole has been given a hero's welcome on her return to the UK. Captain Preet Chandi was greeted by loved ones and colleagues a...

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:13:00 GMT
Former Spanish PMs support dialogue between Argentina, UK over Falklands
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday thanked former Spanish Prime Ministers for their support to resuming dialogue with the United Kingdom over the Falklands / Malvinas issue.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:12:00 GMT
Djokovic's Australian visa canceled yet again, must return to detention hotel
Tennis' number one player Novak Djokovic faces deportation yet again from Australia after his visa was revoked for a second time after a judge had allowed him to enter the country despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, ...

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:10:00 GMT
MI5 says Chinese spy operated in plain sight
The MI5, Britain's domestic intelligence service, has warned MPs that a Chinese agent by the name of Christine Ching Kui Lee has infiltrated Westminster to interfere in UK politics. Beijing has denied the accusations.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:07:00 GMT
US: SCOTUS rules against mandatory vaccination at workplaces
The Supreme Court of The United States Thursday ruled by 6 votes to 3 against President Joseph Biden's vaccine mandates for businesses with 100 employees or more.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:25:00 GMT
Chilean President signs into law Arms Control Bill
Chile's President Sebastián Piñera Thursday signed into law the Arms Control Bill after nearly 14 years of Parliamentary debate. The new norm regulates the possession, trafficking, and use of firearms in a more strict manner.



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