MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 25th 2023
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Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:18 UTC
Ukraine faces decades long humanitarian challenge, demining the areas once occupied by Russian troops
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine drags into another year, the country's Red Cross chief Raksym Dotsenko, admitted it faces a “huge” humanitarian challenge. However, it is not only the millions of displaced, or aiding those who lost houses or apartments and are virtually homeless. The main problem are the landmines and antipersonnel mines left by the Russian troops.
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Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:05 UTC
Operation Austral Endurance delivers fuel drums by parachute from Falklands' MPC to BAS in Antarctica
A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft has delivered vital fuel supplies to the British Antarctic Survey after taking off from the Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant Complex. The RAF said the range of the Atlas was extended by air-to-air refueling from a Royal Air Force Voyager, as part of Operation Austral Endurance..
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Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:03 UTC
Polar Preet breaks Antarctic records and is recovering at Union Glacier
Following a delayed rendezvous because of weather and polar terrain, Polar Preet has rendezvoused with her pilot and has taken off to head to Union Glacier in Antarctica. British Army officer Captain Preet Chandi – known as Polar Preet – is expected to spend some time recovering at Union Glacier, the Antarctica base camp, before leaving the continent.
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Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 08:59 UTC
Classified documents also found at former VP Pence's home
Documents labeled as “classified” have been found at the home of former US Vice President Mike Pence (2017-2021). Pence himself had asked one of his lawyers to search the house as a precaution after confidential papers were detected at President Joseph Biden's residence from his time at the White House under Barack Obama.
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Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 08:51 UTC
Chilean FM denigrates Ambassador Bielsa in private meeting audio
Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola's denigration of Argentine Ambassador Rafael Bielsa sparked additional controversy to the case that shook Santiago's diplomatic circles last week. An audio was leaked of Urrejola using foul language to describe the foreign diplomat.
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Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 08:51 UTC
Ecuador: Anticorruption secretary resigns amid growing scandal
Luis Verdesoto Monday turned in his resignation as Secretary of Anticorruption Public Policy amid growing allegations of corruption in Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso's entourage.
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Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 08:32 UTC
Falklands Legislative Assembly meeting 25 January; Questions for Oral Response
Legislative Assembly Order Paper, 25 January 2023, 09:00
