Stories for January 2023

Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:35 UTC
“Comrade” Ralph Gonsalves becomes new Celac pro tempore president

Upon closing the VII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) in Buenos Aires, Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday handed over the pro tempore presidency of the forum to the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Everard Gonsalves, who is notorious for his closeness to the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and also Nicaragua.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:30 UTC
First steel cut on second Type 31 Frigate, HMS Active

Construction is underway on the second Type 31 frigate being built for the Royal Navy. The first steel has been cut on HMS Active at the Babcock shipyard in Fife, by Defense Minister Alex Chalk.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:28 UTC
Huge iceberg size of Greater London, breaks off from Brunt Ice Shelf, location of BAS Halley Research Station

A huge iceberg, some 1550 km², almost the size of Greater London, has broken off the 150m thick Brunt Ice Shelf. It calved after cracks that have been developing naturally over the last few years extended across the entire ice shelf, causing the new iceberg to break free. This occurred on Sunday 22 January between 19.00 and 20.00 UTC during a spring tide.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:25 UTC
Joint Brazil Federal and State funds to build a much needed tunnel in the Santos port

Brazilian Minister of Ports and Airports, Márcio França, anticipated that the federal government may help fund the construction of a tunnel between Santos and Guarujá, a project that should cost around some three billion Reais equivalent to some US$ 500 million.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.