Telecommunications

Reportedly, high quality access to international telecommunications networks is the key driver in the social, economic and industrial development of regions and countries.

The transatlantic communications cable is a cable laid on the seabed from one side of the Atlantic to the other. Reportedly, by the late 20th Century electrical cables were being replaced by fiber optic cables. Fiber optic cables transmit internet, telephone and cable tv communications. Reportedly, lasers at one end fire at extremely rapid rates to receptors at the other end of the cable.

Ireland is connected to Canada and the uk by sub marine cables. According to a report, there are currently no sub marine telecommunications cables from Ireland to continental Europe, except via the uk.

No concessions

According to a report, the u.s. secretary of state has made no concessions to Russia’s demands concerning Ukraines membership to nato and nato’s presence in eastern europe. Reportedly, he has said that nato will stand by their principles, but how principled is sanctioning poverty stricken war torn countries? U.n. sanctions nclude sanctioning other countries and companies who buy their oil.

France hope to revive peace talks

According to a report, the French president is scheduled to speak to the president of Russia on Friday morning, the topic being Ukraine.

Reportedly, France is seeking to revive the Normandy format talks, which in 2014 brought together the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine. According to the report, the last meeting was cancelled because of covid 19, but the Russian deputy prime minister, Dimitri Kozak met the diplomatic advisors of the other members of the Normandy group in Paris, Wednesday.

According to a report, Russia have threatened military-technical action if nato refuse to bar Ukraine from nato. While not questioning Ukraine’s right to sovereignty, is western servitude better? Reportedly, nato police u.n. sanctions, questionable in view of activity in oil rich countries such as Yemen, Venezuela and in the Sahel.

Long covid linked to gut micro-organisms

According to a report, post-acute covid 19 syndrome, otherwise known as long covid is linked to the aggregate of gut micro-organisms.

Reportedly, an investigation was performed by analysing the stool samples of 106 patients with varying degrees of covid severity and a comparison group of 68 people.

Long covid can invade the gut via post nasal drip or cattarh. Fatigue is the most common symptom.

Is overmedicating a problem in the Irish health service?

Attention deficit disorder is classified as a behaviour disorder but known to be a manifestation of childhood depression. Even so, according to reports, family and talk therapy are rarely prescribed in Ireland, the uk and elsewhere, rather the disease is treated with the central nervous stimulant, methylphenidate, sold under brands such as ritalin and concerta. This way, though hyperactivity is often a symptom, the symptoms of the underlying depression are treated.

Questions arise such as a possible avoidance of real issues, and whether we should resort to drugs as a solution, particularly for young children.

According to a report, many generic drugs and an unknown number of private company brands use free surplus lactose as a bulking agent, which is unregulated, stored in unfit conditions and/or past its sell by date. Leads to the conclusion that we may be overly dependent on medicine, ignoring other paths to wellness.

Another journalist killed in Mexico

With the ongoing complicity of legalities concerning Julian Assange, what is the future for journalism and whistleblowers?

According to reports, journalist Lourdes Maldonada López was shot down in her car outside her home in Tijuana, Mexico on Sunday.

Reportedly, three years ago Lourdes stood up before Mexico’s president , Andrés Manuel López Obrado and said, I fear for my life.

According to reports, the murder comes less than a week after photographer Margarito Martínez was shot down outside his home, also in Tijuana.

Reportedly, days earlier another journalist, José Luis Gambia was fatally stabbed in Veracruz state. According to the report, over fifty journalists have been murdered since Andrés López Obrado became president in 2018.

Deep Humanitarian crisis in Tigray

According to a report, the world health organisation chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, a Tigrayan has been criticised for his comments condemning the humanitarian blockade on the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Reportedly, Tigrayans used to rule the country. According to reports, war erupted in November 2020.

Ethiopia is situated in the Sahel, near the Red Sea. Reportedly, a deep humanitarian crisis is ongoing in Tigray.

No radical changes in Ukraine security

According to a report, the u.s. state department has authorised the departure of some u.s. embassy employees who wish to leave Ukraine, and ordered family members of government employees at the embassy in Kyiv to leave Ukraine. Reportedly, the uk have removed some embassy staff and their families, but the eu’s representative for foreign affairs said he is not planning a similar move.

According to the report, Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister stated, ‘There have been no radical changes in the security situation recently, the threat of new waves of russian aggression has remained constant since 2014, and the accumulation of russian troops near the border began in April last year. Reportedly, the eu are offering Ukraine a €1.2 billion aid package.

Norwegian visit

Reportedly the three day Norwegian visit of the Taliban designation of Afghan civil society representatives led by acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi began Sunday. According to the report, the closed door meetings will take place in a hotel in the snow capped mountains overlooking Oslo.

Reportedly, a voice message tweeted by the minister for culture and education in Afghanistan relayed a message from Muttaqi thanking Norway, a country he said he hoped would become a gateway for a new relationship with Europe.

According to the report, scheduled meetings on the first day were with women’s rights activists and human rights defenders from Afghanistan and the Afghan diaspora.

Reportedly, a u.s. delegation is attending led by Tom West, special representative for Afghanistan, wishing to discuss the formation of a representative political system, responses to urgent humanitarian and economic crises, security and counter terrorism concerns and human rights, especially education for girls and women.

According to the report, the Scandinavian country has in the past been involved in peace efforts in a number of countries including Syria, south Sudan and Venezuela.

Reportedly, the Norwegian foreign minister stated, ‘Norway continues to engage in dialogue with the taliban to promote human rights, women’s participation in society and to strengthen humanitarian and economic efforts in Afghanistan, in support of the Afghan people’.

Nuclear powered electricity

According to a report, power exports of electricite de france are no longer dependable. Reportedly, the giant nuclear operator has become a nightmare for investors. According to the report, the French government who own the multinational company are extracting billions of dollars from the company to shield households from high energy costs.

According to one report, there is a generic issue with the reactors, and the performance of the nuclear plants have progressively waned throughout the years. Reportedly, five out of edf’s 56 reactors, suffering from corrosion and cracks have been stopped for checks and repairs. According to the report, technical problems have undermined the availability of existing plants, while the cost of it’s new reactor in Flamanville is €12.7 billion, four times more than the original estimate. Reportedly, operation has been delayed until 2023.