Síntesis informativa - 24 de octubre 2019
THE GUARDIAN
Fossil fuel big five 'spent €251m lobbying EU' since 2010
Declarations from the EU’s transparency register reveal BP, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Total have registered spending €123m between 2010 and 2018 on lobbying EU institutions, the report by a coalition of NGOs reveals. Their 13 industry groups declared spending a further €128m in the same period.
In total, between 2010 and 2018 the companies and their lobbying industry bodies have spent at least €251.3m on lobbying activities within EU institutions, according to the report by Corporate Europe Observatory, Food & Water Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe and Greenpeace.
Donald Trump declares Syria ceasefire permanent and lifts Turkey sanctions
The US president, who has come under withering criticism for abruptly withdrawing US troops – and paving the way for a deadly Turkish offensive against the Kurds – said on Wednesday that a “small number” of US troops would remain in Syria’s oilfields.
In a televised address on Wednesday, Trump emphasized that US troops were “safe” and said America would leave other powers to fight each other in the region.
He added: “Let someone else fight over this long-bloodstained sand.
Mind-reading tech? How private companies could gain access to our brains
While social media’s algorithms sometimes appear to “know” us in ways that can feel almost telepathic, ultimately their insights are the result of a triangulation of millions of recorded externalized online actions: clicks, searches, likes, conversations, purchases and so on. This is life under surveillance capitalism.
As powerful as the recommendation algorithms have become, we still assume that our innermost dialogue is internal unless otherwise disclosed. But recent advances in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which integrates cognitive activity with a computer, might challenge this.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/24/mind-reading-tech-private-companies-access-brains
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XINHUA
Libya closes Tunisia-Libya border crossing point: report
TUNIS, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Libyan authorities have closed the Tunisia-Libya border at the Ras Jedir crossing point in southeastern Tunisia, the Tunis Afrique Presse reported on Thursday.
"The traffic of passengers and goods, at the border post of Ras Jdir, was suspended in the evening of Wednesday to Thursday by a Libyan decision," the report quoted a security official as saying. No reason was given for the closure. The activity of the crossing point was limited to ensuring the return of passengers from both countries, said the official on condition of anonymity.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/24/c_138499853.htm
U.S. threat of attack on Iran only "bluff,": Iranian DM
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threat of a possible military attack on Iran is only a "bluff," Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Thursday.
The threat seems more like a "bluff to cover their chagrin" for their failed policies, Hatami was quoted as saying by the Press TV. On Monday, Trump said that if Iran does something, they will be hit as they have never been hit before. The Iranian minister warned the U.S. against making the mistake of taking measures against Iran.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/24/c_138499680.htm
Russia prioritizes developing relations with Africa: Putin
SOCHI, Russia, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The development of relations with African countries and organizations is a priority of Russian foreign policy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said here on Thursday. "African states are confidently gaining political and economic weight as one of the important pillars of the multipolar world system," Putin said at the first Russia-Africa Summit held in the Black Sea resort city.
Russia and African countries have similar positions on many issues, which are favorable for constructive interaction in the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations, Putin said. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Russia will continue to work to strengthen peace and stability in Africa and ensure regional security, he said.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/24/c_138499941.htm
