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Emerging and Disruptive Technologies: New Weapons in the Making?

  • June 17, 2024

‘Emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs)’ are a recent buzzword among the technology industry and state governments alike. The term refers to new and potentially cutting-edge technologies that are still in the early to middle stages of development (James 2013, 2). Currently, the most visible EDTs are arguably from the information...

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Euro 2024: Favourites France seek first Euros football crown since 2000

  • June 16, 2024

⚽ France – Key Euros Stats ⚽ Euro appearances: 10Euro titles: 2Best finish: Winners (1984, 2000)Euros record: W21 D12 L10Goals scored: 69Biggest win: 5-0 (vs. Belgium in Euro 1984)Player to watch: Antoine GriezmannWorld ranking: 2ndTeam nickname: Les Bleus (The Blues)Group fixtures: June 17: Austria vs France (Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, 9pm...

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Fake Climate Solutions Spread Across Latin America

  • June 14, 2024

A map of fake solutions shows projects with climate-friendly intentions or appearances but with counterproductive social and environmental impacts. Indigenous communities are one of the most affected population sectors. Credit: Platform for Climate Justice by Humberto Marquez (caracas) Friday, June 14, 2024 Inter Press Service CARACAS, Jun 14 (IPS) – Government...

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UN warns ‘clandestine’ cross-border FGM undermines bans

  • June 14, 2024

Report highlights so-called ‘vacation cutting’ among families in the West taking girls to countries of origin for FGM. The United Nations has warned that the global fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by families crossing borders to have girls undergo the procedure. A report from the UN...