MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 2010
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Tuesday, January 5th 2010 - 12:31 UTC
President Chavez imposes draconian power saving program
Venezuelans have received 2010 with the announcement of an extremely severe power-saving program forcing all shopping malls, bars, restaurants, discos and cinemas to close business several hours a day.
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Tuesday, January 5th 2010 - 12:24 UTC
Argentine General: demining a humanitarian and ethical imperative
”Argentina is free of all type of mines, with the exception of those planted in the Malvinas Islands which motivated Argentina to request and obtain a ten year de-mining extension, because Argentina currently does not have access to the Islands illegitimately occupied by the United Kingdom”.
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Tuesday, January 5th 2010 - 12:19 UTC
Illegal immigrants working for British government sensitive offices
Hundreds of illegal immigrants have been working for the British Government in some of the country's most sensitive offices. Some 349 illegal foreign staff have been given jobs with Whitehall departments, councils and NHS Trusts over the past four years.
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Monday, January 4th 2010 - 07:56 UTC
Argentina recalls events of 1833 and reiterates Malvinas claim
On the 177th anniversary of the “illegitimate occupation” by the United Kingdom of the Malvinas Islands, Argentina “repudiates” events of 3 January 1833 and calls on the UK to comply with the mandate of the international community and find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
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Sunday, January 3rd 2010 - 20:07 UTC
Antarctica: Sir Douglas Mawson's monoplane found
An historic monoplane - a relic of Sir Douglas Mawson's 1911-14 expedition - has been found in Antarctica thanks to freakish luck after a three-year search.
