News about open_data on 2021-02-17
Turkey , united kingdom must cooperate for better future post - virus
The UK has been urged to maintain a partnership between Turkey and the UK in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, including keeping vital supplies and personal protective equipment flowing to the Turkish government, minister Graham Stuart has told the BBC.
Source: yenisafak.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Accountability tool aims to break cycle of impunity ...
South Africa’s police and crime commissioner (SAPS) has launched a new tool designed to combat corruption in the police service, which has been developed by Corruption Watch and the Google Impact Challenge Challenge Award winners across the country, in Johannesburg.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Published on 2021-02-17
Allegheny County reports 26 new coronavirus deaths
A Pennsylvania county has recorded a double-figure number of coronavirus deaths, according to the state’s health department, the latest figures from the US state have revealed, but the number has been lower than previously reported in the same month.
Source: triblive.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Coronavirus Update : Vaccine to fight all coronaviruses back in spotlight as variants take hold
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is appealing to the Conservatives to advance a COVID-19 relief bill through the House of Commons. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The BBC News looks at some of the key facts.
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Corruption Watch enforces police accountability with the launch of Veza tool
South Africa’s police corruption watchdog has launched a new data tool which allows users to rate and review police stations based on their personal rights when encountering the police in situations where they are suspected of being corrupt.
Source: polity.org.za
Published on 2021-02-17
Daly Podcast – February 17 , 2021
South Africa’s President and health minister have received the first shots of the Covid-19 vaccine from the Johnson & Johnson consignment that arrived in the Western Cape. They also joined health workers in taking the vaccinations to health works, including the launch of a tool to improve police accountability.
Source: polity.org.za
Published on 2021-02-17
DARPA and the Linux Foundation Create Open Software Initiative to Accelerate US R & D Innovation , 5G End to End Stack
The US government has signed a joint agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to create open source software that accelerates innovation and security in technologies such as 5G, Edge, AI, Standards, and IO among other technology areas, according to US media.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Databricks Partners with Google Cloud to Deliver its Platform to Global Businesses
This is a summary of the search for the latest updates on the BBC's Trending search engine - which appears to have been submitted to BBC World Service earlier this month. Please change your search terms and find out what you need to know.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Dollar Needs Retail Sales Comeback | BK Asset Management
The US dollar and equity markets have continued to reverse their recovery in a busy trading week as investors prepare to return to the slowest level of growth in the world. But what does this mean for retailers and consumers?
Source: bkassetmanagement.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Launceston replicated in Minecraft map
A council has become the first in the UK to use 3D digital scans of a city which has been created in video game Minecraft.The city’s Mayor Albert van Zetten has said he is concerned about the importance of creating interactive maps.
Source: miragenews.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Open Data Can Open Up Opportunity
Asset data could be shared across a range of platforms, according to the Ovarro Advances in digital technology, the BBC's Jonathan Marcus looks at how it is being used to increase efficiency in water utility operations and infrastructure.
Source: wateronline.com
Published on 2021-02-17
SCV News | Tuesday COVID - 19 Roundup : L . A . County Hits Threshold to Reopen Elementary Schools ; SCV Cases Total 25 , 328
The number of deaths and cases of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic began in January, according to the state’s latest statistics. Officials have revealed a lower rate of transmission.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Sweden , India partner to tackle issues regarding safe and sustainable transportation ( Ld )
India and Sweden have joined forces in a digital hackathon aimed at improving the way we move in the Indian city of Mumbai, the Embassy of Sweden in Mumbai has confirmed. Welcome to the Swedish Institute of Technology (IISS), which aims to design ideas for the future.
Source: prokerala.com
Published on 2021-02-17
Sweden - India mobility hackathon to be held from Feb 26 - 28
The Swedish embassy in India has announced a digital hackathon aimed at changing the way we move - with the aim of creating solutions to the challenges facing the world's two biggest economies. Why is this initiative so important?
Source: aninews.in
Published on 2021-02-17
Sweden and India partner to tackle issues regarding safe and sustainable transportation
India and Sweden have joined forces in a digital hackathon aimed at improving the way we move in the world, the Swedish Embassy in Mumbai has confirmed. Welcome to the event - here are some of the key facts about the two nations.
Source: prokerala.com
Published on 2021-02-17
The Dallas defense is in trouble
Fans of Dallas Mavericks are angry and unhappy about the team’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a spokesman for the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Los Angeles. They’re playing the best basketball of the year.
Source: mavsmoneyball.com
Published on 2021-02-17
The role of digital and data in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The UK's climate change strategy is being taken a step closer, according to experts. But what does this mean for the environment? They say they are looking at ways to reduce carbon emissions and tackle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: diginomica.com
Published on 2021-02-17
VEZA , a Secure Way of the Public Holding the SAPS Accountable – The Home Of Great South African News
The Good News website is being provided with a limited range of rights to the content of the South African newspaper, which appears to have been published by the BBC's Broadcasting Corporation. This is the full text of its latest coverage.
Source: sagoodnews.co.za
Published on 2021-02-17
Westmoreland County sees 4 additional covid deaths , cases steady
The number of cases of coronavirus in a Pennsylvania county has risen to its highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to health officials. Another new death has been reported in the southern state of Pennsylvania, but the number has fallen.
Source: triblive.com
Published on 2021-02-17