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VT Halter Marine was selected for Phase 1 Preliminary/Contract design for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) AGOR Variant (NAV). For the NAV program VT Halter Marine teamed with Gibbs & Cox, Inc. to provide NAVSEA and…
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1) Seven MPs resign from Labour party over Brexit and antisemitism
A group of seven MPs resigned from the UK's Labour party on Monday morning amid recent criticism of handlings of Brexit and anti-Semitic sentiments within the party. The group of seven MPs said they intended to sit as independent MPs. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was disappointed in their decision to leave the party.
2) Venezuela denies entry to European MEPs
Venezuela denied a group of MEPs entry into the country on Sunday , claiming they had "conspiratorial motives" for their visit to Caracas. The four MEPs detained where flying into the Venezuelan capital to meet with opposition leader Juan Guaido.
3) Poland summons Israeli ambassador to clarify Netanyahu comments on Poles in Holocaust
Poland summoned Israel's ambassador on Friday to explain Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged comments on Polish complicity in the Nazi Holocaust. A spokesman for the Israeli prime minister said he had been misquoted by the Jerusalem Post, which later issued a corrected story.
4) Spanish warship ordered ships to leave British waters near Gibraltar
A Spanish ship tried to order commercial vessels to leave British waters near Gibraltar but was challenged by the British navy and sailed away. The incident was called "foolish" by a spokesman for Gibraltar's government.
5) Facebook called 'digital gangster' by UK report on fake news
A report by a digital, culture, media and sport select committee following an 18-month investigation into disinformation and fake news found that Facebook had purposefully obstructed its inquiry and failed to tackle attempts by Russia to manipulate elections. The conclusion of the report was that social media companies pose unique problems that require a new type of regulation. -
Tensions flared-up between the British and Spanish navies on Sunday after a Spanish warship ordered ships to move from UK-controlled waters near Gibraltar.
In audio of the incident obtained by the Gibraltar Chronicle, the crew aboard the Spanish ship was heard ordering anchored boats to "leave Spanish territorial waters."
The Gibraltar Port Authority later told the boats to "stay in position," while the UK's Royal Navy was deployed.
"After being challenged by the Royal Navy, the Spanish warship sailed slowly along the Gibraltar coast with its weapons uncovered and manned," a statement from the Gibraltar government said.
An investigation was launched after the incident in order to ensure "appropriate action" was taken, the statement added.
A Gibraltar government spokesperson said the altercation was evidence of the "foolish games" from the warship.
"It seems there are still some in the Spanish navy who think they can flout international law," the spokesperson said.
"This probably accounts for the state of extremism of some parts of the Spanish political spectrum these days."
A spokesman for UK Prime Minister Theresa May said there was no incursion by the Spanish navy, according to Reuters.
"There was no incursion on this occasion. We are certain of our sovereignty over the whole of Gibraltar, including British-Gibraltar territory waters, and any incursions are a violation of sovereignty, but not a threat to it ," the spokesman said.
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There was no incursion by Spanish naval forces during an incident near Gibraltar at the weekend, a spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday.Gibraltar said that a Spanish warship tried to order commercial shipping to leave…
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