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Iceland’s newly extinct glacier – BBC Journey

Clinton Boyter

In August, native geologists and local weather advocates put in a plaque on the website of the previous glacier, which reads: “Within the subsequent 200 years, all our glaciers are anticipated to observe the identical path. This monument is to acknowledge that we all know what is going on and what must be finished. Solely you realize if we did it.” 

Written by Icelandic writer Andri Snaer Magnason, the inscription is supposed to function a warning that until one thing adjustments, experiencing Iceland’s awe-inspiring glaciers shall be a privilege of previous generations. 

Some locals, although, are hopeful that Icelandic firms

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Iceland’s newly extinct glacier – BBC Journey

Clinton Boyter

In August, native geologists and local weather advocates put in a plaque on the web site of the previous glacier, which reads: “Within the subsequent 200 years, all our glaciers are anticipated to comply with the identical path. This monument is to acknowledge that we all know what is going on and what must be achieved. Solely if we did it.” 

Written by Icelandic writer Andri Snaer Magnason, the inscription is supposed to function a warning that until one thing modifications, experiencing Iceland’s awe-inspiring glaciers can be a privilege of previous generations. 

Some locals, although, are hopeful that Icelandic firms

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BBC sounds alarm on Beijing’s plan to rewrite web guidelines

Clinton Boyter

The BBC has warned that Chinese language proposals to re-engineer the plumbing of the web may result in extra censorship of the World Service by dictatorships.

The broadcaster has informed MPs that Beijing-led proposals on the United Nations would, if applied, “present a straightforward means to inhibit the circulation of worldwide media”.

In proof submitted to the International Affairs Choose Committee, it warned that the Chinese language effort to radically alter web requirements had a robust likelihood of passing by the UN’s Worldwide Telecommunication Union (ITU) with out vocal opposition from nations together with the UK.

China’s Ministry of Trade

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BBC sounds alarm on Beijing’s plan to rewrite web guidelines

Clinton Boyter

The BBC has warned that Chinese language proposals to re-engineer the plumbing of the web may result in extra censorship of the World Service by dictatorships.

The broadcaster has informed MPs that Beijing-led proposals on the United Nations would, if applied, “present a simple means to inhibit the movement of worldwide media”.

In proof submitted to the Overseas Affairs Choose Committee, it warned that the Chinese language effort to radically alter web requirements had a robust probability of passing by way of the UN’s Worldwide Telecommunication Union (ITU) with out vocal opposition from nations together with the UK.

China’s Ministry

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BBC sounds alarm on Beijing’s plan to rewrite web guidelines

Clinton Boyter

The BBC has warned that Chinese language proposals to re-engineer the plumbing of the web may result in extra censorship of the World Service by dictatorships.

The broadcaster has informed MPs that Beijing-led proposals on the United Nations would, if carried out, “present a straightforward means to inhibit the move of worldwide media”.

In proof submitted to the Overseas Affairs Choose Committee, it warned that the Chinese language effort to radically alter web requirements had a powerful probability of passing via the UN’s Worldwide Telecommunication Union (ITU) with out vocal opposition from nations together with the UK.

China’s Ministry of

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BBC World Information barred in mainland China, radio dropped by HK public broadcaster

Clinton Boyter

BEIJING (Reuters) – China barred Britain’s BBC World Information from its tv networks on Friday and Hong Kong’s public broadcaster stated it might cease relaying BBC World Service radio, every week after Britain revoked Chinese language state tv’s broadcast licence.

China’s Nationwide Radio and Tv Administration stated BBC World Information’ stories on China had “significantly violated” a requirement to be “truthful and honest”, harmed China’s pursuits and undermined nationwide unity.

Radio Tv Hong Kong (RTHK), the publicly funded broadcaster within the former British territory, stated it was suspending the relay of BBC radio information programming.

The International Correspondents’ Membership of

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