A senior environmental official says Iran burns highly-polluting mazut as alternative fuel in 14 out of 16 thermal power stations across the country, but that is not the root cause of severe air pollution in metropolis like Tehran.
Salesforce’s layoffs hit Tableau, acquired for $15.7B in 2019, harder than other divisions, after CEO Mark Nelson was ousted in late December 2022 (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)
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Salesforce’s layoffs hit Tableau, acquired for $15.7B in 2019, harder than other divisions, after CEO Mark Nelson was ousted in late December 2022 — Salesforce Inc. division Tableau was hit harder than other …
The Weapons Dilemma: Germany Takes a Critical Look at Arms Exports
One of the main policy goals of Germany’s current coalition government had been imposing stricter controls on arms imports. But now it’s becoming apparent that the status quo will likely remain in place – at least for now.
Musk’s Starlink Satellite’s Role In Ukraine War Inspires Taiwan To Thwart Potential China Attack – Yahoo Finance
Musk’s Starlink Satellite’s Role In Ukraine War Inspires Taiwan To Thwart Potential China Attack Yahoo FinanceElon Musk’s Starlink has inspired Taiwan to build a similar satellite system to the one Ukraine is using in its war with Russia&nbs…
Does Iceland live up to its reputation as a paradise for gender equality?
Iceland is perhaps best known for its glaciers and the stunning Northern Lights. But the island is also a laboratory scrutinised for its democratic and social model. Founded in the year 930, its parliament is no doubt one of the oldest in the world. F…
US Navy warship transits through Taiwan Strait
DefenceTalkAn American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing. The guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Jan. 5 (local time) through w…
Prince Harry criticized by British military figures after claiming he killed 25 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan
Prince Harry has drawn criticism from some security and military figures after claiming in his autobiography that he killed 25 Taliban fighters while serving for the British Army in Afghanistan.
Sexual orientation census undercounts older people and those who shun labels
Information collected in 2021 is first that aims to show UK diversity, yet 7.5% of people did not fill in relevant questionsCensus 2021 was the first to collect information on the sexual orientation of residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wa…
White House says US, Germany to send Ukraine armored vehicles
DefenceTalkPresident Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Thursday to send powerfully armed infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, marking a new phrase of Western military support to repel Russia’s invasion. Germany will also follow…
Kevin McCarthy offers deal to end House speaker standoff with ‘Taliban 20’ GOP colleagues
The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge