MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 13th 2022
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Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
A group of Colombian Catholics wants Hernández excommunicated
Colombian Catholic groups have filed a petition before the Archdiocese of Bogotá for the ex-communication of presidential hopeful Rodolfo Hernández for his “deep offenses” against the Virgin Mary, it was reported.
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Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Unknown ecosystem found beneath Antarctica's ice
Scientists from New Zealand have found an ecosystem 500 meters deep hundreds of kilometers from the edge of the Ross Sea ice shelf in Antarctica, which is inhabited by shrimp-like animals, it was reported.
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Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Operation Blackleg to recover sensitive information from HMS Coventry sunk by Argentine bombers
The Daily Express going through the National Archives of the British Ministry of Defense unearthed details of a secret operation in the aftermath of the Falkland Islands War to recover what were considered sensitive information and weapons, fearing they might fall into the hands of curious Soviets roaming the area.
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Monday, June 13th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Argentines not too keen on taking Covid-19 booster shots
Argentine health authorities have reported that. although the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, fewer people showed up for their boosted dose of vaccine, due to a false low-risk perception which makes coverage not sufficient.
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Monday, June 13th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Impressive service at the Pangbourne Falklands' Memorial Chapel
More than a thousand people gathered on Sunday at Pangbourne College Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel to commemorate forty years since the end of the Falklands War. The Memorial Chapel holds a remembrance service each year for the 255 British personnel, 649 Argentines and three civilian Islanders killed during the 74 days bitter fighting in the South Atlantic in 1982.
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Monday, June 13th 2022 - 07:21 UTC
Memorial service for 14 sailors from HMS Glamorgan killed in Falklands
The Falkland Islands marked the forty years since the attack on HMS Glamorgan which killed fourteen crew members. The Memorial service was held at the Glamorgan memorial, Surf Bay, and streamlined live on Forces News despite awful weather conditions.
