International

  • May 21, 2021
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International supply chains pose green challenges

As governments strive to expand the use of green technology, attention is turning to the supply chains behind them

International
  • May 20, 2021
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Goods trade will far outperform services trade in 2021

UNCTAD’s January-March trade review shows that goods trade has regained its pre-pandemic level but services are lagging

International
  • May 20, 2021
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End of ultra-cold vaccines would help end pandemic

The US Food and Drug Administration said the mRNA Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine can be stored for a month in a normal fridge

International
  • May 19, 2021
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Amazon facial recognition tech awaits policy certainty

Amazon has extended its moratorium on the use of its facial recognition tools by the police

International
  • May 18, 2021
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Carbon border taxes raise international dispute risks

The introduction of carbon border taxes increases the prospect of international tensions over trade and climate issues

International
  • May 18, 2021
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IEA warning to prompt decarbonisation timeline reviews

The IEA’s flagship ‘Net Zero by 2050’ report calls for faster decarbonisation and no more investment in fossil fuels

International
  • May 18, 2021
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Critical infrastructure sees rising cybersecurity risk

Three critical internet, energy and health systems have been hacked this month, causing major disruption

International
  • May 17, 2021
  • 2 min read

Ransomware attacks on the West to pressure Russia

Ireland's health institutions have suffered major ransomware attacks

International