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Scott Morrison inks G7 deals with Japan and Germany to develop lower-emissions technology | Australian foreign policy
Scott Morrison has inked deals with Japan and Germany to develop technology to help reach “a net zero emissions future” – but continues to resist international pressure to formally commit Australia to a firm 2050 deadline. With the climate crisis taking centre stage on the final day of the G7 summit in Cornwall, England, the …
U.S. officials up pressure on firms, foreign adversaries over cyberattacks
U.S. officials on Sunday ratcheted up pressure on companies and foreign adversaries to fight cybercriminals, and said President Joe Biden is considering all options, including a military response, to counter the growing threat. The Biden administration is looking at “all of the options,” to defend the country against ransomware criminals, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo …
G7: Foreign ministers to discuss rising threats at London summit – BBC News
G7: Foreign ministers to discuss rising threats at London summit BBC News Secretary of State Blinken in London for G7 foreign ministers meeting CBS News U.S. and Britain tell China and Russia: the West is not over yet Yahoo News G7 nations to agree on global plan to help 40m girls into education The Guardian UK’s Raab: Biden Administration …
White heat – Britain’s foreign and defence policy shake-up focuses on technology | Britain
Mar 20th 2021 THE SLOGAN “Global Britain” first gained currency in the months after the country’s vote to leave the European Union in 2016. Theresa May deployed the phrase five times when she addressed the Conservative Party conference for the first time as prime minister. Days later it was the title of Boris Johnson’s first …
End of Qatar blockade is ‘a win for the region’: Saudi foreign minister
The end of the Gulf dispute is a win for the region, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister told CNBC after announcing that relations between Qatar and four Arab countries have been fully restored. Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Egypt on Tuesday signed an agreement that aims to strengthen unity and cohesion. The deal came …
‘Fantasy world’: Pompeo knocks Biden administration picks as out of touch on foreign policy
Pompeo said on Tuesday that he had not spoken with Blinken since Biden announced his selection. Pompeo also acknowledged the General Services Administration’s Monday declaration of Biden as the apparent winner of the 2020 presidential election. “Today we began the process to see what GSA’s decision was and we’ll do everything that’s required by law,” …
Foreign policy expert: China is ‘outstripping us’ in technologies of the future
“The role of technology — both in the economy and in education in our private lives — has been accelerated by what’s happening under the pandemic,” Tom Hanson said during the virtual Rosenmeier Forum on Thursday, Nov. 19. “In general terms the pandemic is, I believe, an accelerator for what’s happening in the world today.” …
Foreign Hacking In 2020 Election Averted; Domestic Disinformation Still A Threat : NPR
Foreign threats to the 2020 election looked a lot like Y2K: With high levels of alarm and preparation, the system held off foreign disinformation and cyberattacks. Hiroshi Watanabe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hiroshi Watanabe/Getty Images Foreign threats to the 2020 election looked a lot like Y2K: With high levels of alarm and preparation, the …
Changing healthcare systems with simple technological solutions – The European Sting – Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology
(Credit: Unsplash) This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Wireko Andrew Awuah, a 22 year old and currently a third – year medical student of the Medical institute of Sumy State University in Sumy, Ukraine He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions …
Mobile technology saving lives: How simple technological solutions can improve our health care system – The European Sting – Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology
(Jakob Owens, Unsplash) This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shweta Tilante, currently in her final year of undergraduate study in European university (faculty of medicine) Tbilisi, Georgia. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to …
