Argentina has accused the UK of trying to use a UN maritime treaty to undermine its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, sparking new tensions between the two countries. Diana Mondino, Argentina’s foreign minister, recently signed a UN sponsored agreement known as the Convention on the Law of the Sea. The treaty aims to regulate fishing...
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Falkland Island tensions explode as Argentina slams ‘illegal British exercise’
Tensions in the Falklands have once again erupted as British military exercises in the region have drawn strong criticisms from government officials. The Government of Tierra del Fuego slammed the new British military exercises carried out in recent days in the Falkland Islands, also known as the Malvinas Islands, calling them a “clear violation of...
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Falkland Islands tension as UK launches military exercise under Argentina’s nose
British troops have been conducting exercises on and around the Falkland Islands amid growing tensions between the UK and Argentina over the sovereignty of the territory. The Royal Navy, RAF, the Roulement Infantry Company and the Falkland Islands Defence Force carried out drills on July 12, with images of the actions shared on official social media...
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Falkland tensions explode as Argentina ‘rejects illegal British action’
Argentina has slammed the UK’s plans to drill for oil in the Falklands, accusing Britain of trying to illegally plunder its hydrocarbon assets and of violating its sovereignty. The oil field in question is located 220km north of the Falkland Islands and is believed to contain more than 300 million barrels of oil. The licence...
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Indian men’s hockey team suffers 1-3 loss to Britain in FIH Pro League
India earned five penalty corners in the match from which they could not convert even once while GBR got three. 2 min read Last Updated : Jun 02 2024 | 9:38 PM IST The Indian women’s hockey team produced its best performance of the European leg of the FIH Pro League, while narrowly losing...