Antarctica

Thursday, January 10th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela interested in Antarctica and its rich resources

Venezuela prepares to move into Antarctica following the naming of a “Presidential Commission on Antarctica” with the purpose of advising President Hugo Chavez on an official policy on the matter.
Thursday, January 10th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Antarctic Airbus returns from first flight

Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has arrived in Antarctica on the historic first passenger flight linking the white continent with Australia.
Sunday, January 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Antarctic marathoners return triumphant from Antarctic feat

Two Americans from Kansas City fulfilled their goal of running a marathon in one of the coldest places in the world, Antarctica. The feat was completed last December leaving for Antarctica from Punta Arenas and returning back home on Christmas Day, reports the Kansas press.
Thursday, January 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's Defence minister and top brass visit Antarctica

Chile's Minister of Defence Jose Goñi together with the commanders of the three services and Carabineros called in Punta Arenas before flying to Antarctica on Thursday.
Wednesday, December 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK clears positions in Antarctic & Falklands' sea shelf claims

Britain has yet to decide whether it will claim Antarctic territory sea bed but the UK remains and will remain fully committed to environmental protection of Antarctica, following on the spirit of the Antarctic Treaty one of the great successes of international relations in the last fifty years, said British Ambassador in Argentina John Hughes.
Thursday, December 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ireland pushing for EU ban on Brazilian beef imports

Ireland wants an immediate ban on Brazilian beef imports into the European Union due to concerns that the country's produce does not meet the standards of the bloc, Irish farm minister Mary Coughlan said on Wednesday.
Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Antarctica Ice Marathon & 100K ready to take off

Twenty athletes from all over the world are waiting in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, to fly to Antarctica for this year's edition of the “Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k”, a charity competition.
Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Passenger jet link to Australian Antarctic Territory ice runway

A passenger jet has made a historic landing on a new blue ice runway in Australia's Antarctic territory and regular flights are expected to start within a week, officials said Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Global warming threatens Antarctic penguin population

The penguin population of Antarctica is under pressure from global warming, according to a WWF report released this week.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Doubts raised about sinking of Antarctic cruise M/S Explorer

More than two weeks after the ship M/S Explorer sank in Bransfield Strait off the coast of Antarctica, experts are questioning the official explanation of why the vessel sank.