Stories for February 12th 2022

Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 18:38 UTC
UK contribution to a Media Freedom Coalition and the safety of journalists

The UK has announced up to £600,000 for a new secretariat to help advance the work of the Media Freedom Coalition – a partnership of 50 countries working together to advocate for media freedom and safety of journalists and hold to account those who harm journalists for doing their job. The Coalition’s purpose is to defend media freedom where it is under threat.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 18:20 UTC
Antarctica thick ice conditions challenge RRS Sir David Attenborough and Le Commandant Charcot

RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) has collaborated with the cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot in its efforts to deliver critical science cargo to the English Coast, Antarctica in support of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 12:15 UTC
Britain, China and the Falkland Islands: Why the US must weigh in

By Dov S. Zakheim (*)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, on April 2, 1982.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 10:34 UTC
Police raid at Rio favela leaves 8 civilians dead

Eight people were killed Friday after a Rio de Janeiro police raid at a local shantytown (favela). The law enforcement agents were trying to execute an arrest warrant against alleged drug trafficking gang leader Chico Bento.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 10:27 UTC
Scientific survey of penguins response to climate change in Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica

An international team of scientists, including two from the University of Bath, has just arrived back from an expedition studying penguin colonies in the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula, reports Phys-org.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Brazil: Lula celebrates PT's 42 years of fighting social inequality

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva Friday celebrated the Workers' Party (PT) 42nd anniversary and stressed his will to change Brazil following the Oct. 2 elections, when he is favored to return to the Planalto Palace.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Latin American and Caribbean parliament call for Falklands' sovereignty talks with UK

The Latin American and Caribbean Parliament, (Parlatino) met this week in Panama and called on the international community to support Argentina's request for a resumption of Falkland/Malvinas Islands sovereignty talks with the UK. The issue addressed was the “Malvinas Question, a Latin American cause”.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
PM Johnson has seven days to reply a questionnaire from the police investigating Partygate during the lockdown

A day after the resignation of the head of the London Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, having lost the confidence of London's mayor, all eyes are again set on the ongoing investigation into “Partygate”, which could eventually cost prime minister Boris Johnson his post.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
“Everything Changed”, A Falkland Islander’s Photographic Record of Invasion, Occupation, War and Aftermath

By Graham Bound – “Light falls on the faces and the eyes of men. Even from a distance of four decades, we gain a glimpse of their emotions: despair, pride, exhaustion, determination, and fear”
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Paraguay to require yellow fever vax when travel includes risk areas

In times when controversies over COVID-19 vaccination mandates keep mounting worldwide, Paraguay's authorities Friday announced a proof of immunization against yellow fever will be required to travelers arriving from or leaving for Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela.