Stories for May 2022

Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:55 UTC
BAS contributing to Antarctica's dynamic mapping and geographic information

The latest British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) data will be included in a world leading collection of geographic information. ADD is a compilation of the best available topographic data for Antarctica. It is managed by BAS’ Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) on behalf of The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and is an essential tool for researchers navigating and understanding Antarctica’s ever changing landscape.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:39 UTC
Argentina extends Paraná river water emergency

The Argentine government of President Alberto Fernández Friday announced it was extending the declaration of emergency for another 180 days in the Paraná River area as water levels remained at historically low levels.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:38 UTC
Bolsonaro, Musk make joint announcement in Sao Paulo

Billionaire Elon Musk and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have agreed to start a strategic partnership ahead of this year's Oct. 2 elections, it was reported.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:07 UTC
MoD offers free flights to Veterans wishing to travel to the Falklands after RAF concessionary fare increased six fold

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has offered Veterans free flights to the Falklands after the Standard reported a massive hike in fares to the Islands on the 40th anniversary of the war.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 07:49 UTC
WHO working closely with (ten) countries responding to monkey-pox

WHO and partners are working to better understand the extent and cause of an outbreak of monkeypox. The virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travelers. The recent outbreaks reported across 11 countries so far are atypical, as they are occurring in non-endemic countries.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 07:45 UTC
Queues of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal as post pandemic global trade picks up

Global transportation bottlenecks that have surged since the pandemic have shaken industries, consumers, deliveries, and prices. Clear evidence of this can be seen in the current Panama Canal queues of vessels.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 07:35 UTC
Britain and Denmark to share development and construction of the Type 31 frigates

Britain and Denmark will work side-by-side to bring the UK’s next generation of warships into service. The two allies have agreed to work even closer together to maximize the construction, training, and finally, operational opportunities of the Type 31 frigate.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 19:24 UTC
China Eastern airliner brought down intentionally from within, WSJ says

Investigators from the United States probing the March 21 accident of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 airliner in which all 132 occupants lost their lives have hinted someone in the cockpit intentionally caused the crash.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 19:22 UTC
Bachelet insists the most vulnerable sectors need more attention

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said this week during a forum in Panama City that promoting a ceasefire in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine was essential in order for vulnerable populations to recover from the impact caused by higher prices in energy and food.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 13:08 UTC
Falklands: Stop double standards UN says MLA Short

MEMBER of Legislative Assembly Gavin Short called on the United Nations not to have “double standards” when it came to the Falklands while giving a speech during a meeting in St Lucia.