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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): ICRC ready to carry out further forensic work
International Committee of the Red Cross
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September 25, 2024
To date, the ICRC has carried out two such projects to identify fallen Argentine soldiers buried on the Islands. This has led to the identification of 121 individuals whose families finally know their fate and final resting place after more than...
Governor Cooper Announces 31 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 430 New Jobs and over $211 Million of Investment
North Carolina Department of Commerce
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April 19, 2024
Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 31 grant requests to local governments totaling $10,982,835, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 565 jobs,...
ECONOMIC SOLUTION TO THE ARGENTINA & FALKLANDS/MALVINAS DILEMMA:
EIN Presswire
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April 24, 2024
"CAPITAL DILUTES CONFLICT" NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, April 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The historical claims on the Falkland Islands/Malvinas have principally two differing versions. The 1999 meeting in London between officials...
Judge Malcolm Simmons elected to the Council of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
EIN Presswire
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January 22, 2024
Judge Malcolm Simmons will promote judicial independence and rule of law as part of his new role LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Judge Malcolm Simmons has been elected to Council of the Commonwealth Lawyers...
President Tsai confers decoration on former White House National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien
Taiwan President News
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March 21, 2023
TAIWAN, March 21 - President Tsai confers decoration on former White House National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien President Tsai confers decoration on former White House National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien On the afternoon of March 21,...
Judge Malcolm Simmons is introduced to the new Governor of the Falkland Islands
EIN Presswire
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July 26, 2022
WESTMINSTER, LONDON, UK, July 27, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In July 2022 the Falkland Islands welcomed its new, and its first female Governor, Alison Blake CMG. Ms. Blake is Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of the South Georgia...
Ringo Star Peace and Love Mission to the International Space Station
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2022
Ringo Starr’s musical messages of Peace and Love were beamed to the International Space Station by the Artemis Space Network to celebrate his 82nd Birthday LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, July 8, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ringo Starr’s musical...
What is the British military presence in the Falkland Islands?
Shropshire Star
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June 13, 2022
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets, hundreds of soldiers and a Royal Navy ship are among the British military deployments that remain in the Falkland Islands, 40 years on from the conclusion of the UK’s conflict with Argentina. Tuesday marks the 40th...
Service to mark 40th anniversary of liberation of the Falkland Islands
Shropshire Star
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June 14, 2022
Veterans of the Falklands War are to attend a service marking the 40th anniversary of the end of the conflict. The Royal British Legion is inviting veterans, civilians and bereaved family members to a service at the National Memorial Arboretum in...
Judge Malcolm Simmons Supports Justice and Rule of Law in the Maldives
EIN Presswire
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June 8, 2022
LONDON, UK, June 8, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In February 2022 Judge Malcolm Simmons was appointed resident judge and Her Majesty’s Coroner of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and the British Antarctic Territory....
UK takes steps toward nationalizing last steel plant
MENAFN
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government is considering nationalizing the last primary steel plant in the country, located in Scunthorpe, as an emergency measure to keep its operations running. The plant, owned by the Chinese company Jingye, has been losing...
Bridging Oceans, Building Futures: How a Navy Captain’s Unique Career Embodies the Spirit of AUKUS
U.S. Navy
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January 17, 2025
WASHINGTON — It’s rare to find a naval officer with experience in two allied navies, let alone three. But for Royal Australian Navy Capt. Stephen Hussey, currently assigned to the AUKUS Integration & Acquisition (AUKUS I&A) program in Washington,...
Dutch Tall Ship Oosterschelde Triumphs Over the Treacherous Waters of Cape Horn during DARWIN200 Conservation Voyage
EIN Presswire
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February 21, 2025
DARWIN200 conservation voyage retraces Charles Darwin’s route aboard historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS, February 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde is safely docked in...
UK Examines Steel Plant Nationalization
MENAFN
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April 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK administration has taken initial steps toward potentially bringing the nation’s final major steel production facility under public ownership, as part of an urgent attempt to prevent the shutdown of its blast furnaces. British...
Trump tariffs impact uninhabited Antarctic islands in trade move
MENAFN
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) In an unusual twist, the Trump administration's latest tariffs have swept up some of the world's most remote locations—including two tiny, icebound Antarctic islands inhabited solely by penguins and seals. Heard and McDonald Islands, an...
Antarctic Exceptionalism in a Changing World
Australian Institute of International Affairs
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January 18, 2024
Global political challenges to the rules-based order are beginning to signal an end of Antarctic exceptionalism. Initiated during the Cold War among distracted powers, existing governance intuitions may not be fit for purpose, but what may...
Remarks by President Obama and President Santos of Colombia in Joint Press Conference
RSS Feed
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April 16, 2012
Courtyard Casa de Huespedes Cartagena, Colombia 4:30 P.M. COT PRESIDENT SANTOS: (As interpreted.) Good afternoon to you all. I'd like to announce that we have had a bilateral meeting with President Obama and his team. This has been highly...
Talking Wood Studio, Award winning artisan bowl maker expands internationally to 108 Countries
EIN Presswire
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May 14, 2024
Talking Wood Studio today announced the international expansion of its online store as it continues its mission to adorn the world’s finest tables. CANTON, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Talking Wood Studio today...
West Berkshire Council announces spending plans for 2025/26
West Berkshire Council
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February 12, 2025
Budget focuses on infrastructure, financial resilience and support for vulnerable residents West Berkshire Council has unveiled its budget for 2025/26 - setting out how it will spend £187m delivering services across the district and £73m on...
HM Coroner to enquire into loss of life following sinking of Argos Georgia
EIN Presswire
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August 6, 2024
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- His Majesty's Coroner for the Falkland Islands, Malcolm Simmons, is to enquire into the loss of life following the tragic sinking of the Argos Georgia on 22nd July 2024. Nine bodies...