MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 5th 2022
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Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Nigel Phillips CBE from the Falklands to governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Mr. Nigel Phillips CBE, currently governor of the Falkland Islands has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr. Philip Rushbrook. Mr. Phillips will take up his appointment in August 2022.
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Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Mural of Chávez and Putin together unveiled in Caracas
Clear signs of support for Russian President Vladimir Putin are on display in the Venezuelan capital. A mural of him alongside the late Hugo Chávez Frías has been unveiled Monday in appreciation. Another mural of Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona is to be seen in Caracas not far off, it was reported.
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Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:18 UTC
Brazilian Air Force receives more Gripen F39E fighter bombers
The Brazilian Air Force has reported that it has started to incorporate the first F/39E Gripen Saab fighter bombers, which were unloaded last Friday at the Porto de Navegantes terminal in the state of Santa Catarina.
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Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
United States launches Cybersecurity Division (CDP)
The U.S. State Department Monday announced its newly-created Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) was operational. The new agency has been devised to enhance the country's ability to work together with other nations on cybersecurity matters.
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Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Foreign diplomatic missions decry harsh covid-19 isolation measures in Shanghai
As a part of its zero-tolerance for covid-19 cases, the Government of China has been separating children from their parents to handle the recent outbreak in Shanghai.
