12 h. ago The scientists at centre of Antarctic base assault mystery: Picture shows team of experts pleading for rescue amid attack and death threat claims at tiny base in subzero wilderness

Footage published in 2021 offers rare insight into life inside the secluded base atop the Vesleskarvet nunatak in Queen Maud Land.

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16 h. ago Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats

South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues

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17 h. ago Exact details of Antarctica base row as scientists beg for rescue over terrifying reason

A number of South African researchers posted at an isolated Antarctic research station are living in fear after one of their team members allegedly threatened the life of another

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17 h. ago Revealed: What made Antarctic scientist snap and 'assault and threaten to kill colleagues'

The scientists are currently stationed at Sanae IV base, a research centre located on the northern tip of Antarctica some 4,000 kilometres from their South African homeland

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19 h. ago Dispute that led to assault at Antarctica science base is revealed as team pleads to be rescued after fellow expert 'sexually assaulted and threatened to kill colleagues'

The scientists are currently stationed at Sanae IV base, a research centre located on the northern tip of Antarctica some 4,000 kilometres from their South African homeland

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37 h. ago Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault

South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote baseA member of a South African research team on a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of physical assault and making a death threat, pleading for “immediate action” to be taken.The accusations were made in an email sent from the base that was shared with the South African newspaper the Sunday Times. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Scientists in remote Antarctic base send chilling message begging for rescue over 'threat'

An email has been sent from South Africa's Sanae IV base in Antarctica, where scientists are expected to stay isolated in the most inhospitable place on Earth for at least another 10 months

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50 h. ago Scientists trapped on Antarctica for 10 more months plead for help after fellow expert 'sexually assaulted and threatened to kill colleagues' at their tiny base

A South African research group dispatched to Sanae IV base, a research station in Antarctica, are alone on their mission for at least ten more months.

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2 w. ago Kremlin slams Keir Starmer's 'insolent' plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine in chilling warning

Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister said Keir Starmer’s plan for a peace deal in the Ukraine war is 'insolent' - and a continuation of 'pitting the Kyiv regime against us'

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2 w. ago Guardiola and Begiristain get £75m Man City transfer message amid Khusanov and Echeverri predictions

Manchester City marched on in the FA Youth Cup as they navigated a quarter-final clash vs West Brom at the Hawthorns.

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