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San Francisco bans facial recognition by gov't agencies

San Francisco bans facial recognition by gov't agencies

San Francisco, May 15 (UNI) San Francisco has become the first major US city to prohibit facial recognition technology by government agencies in what advocates said aims to better protect people's privacy.

The legislation, which was passed with an 8-1 vote by San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, will block city agencies, including the police department, from the use of facial recognition technology, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

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Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official

Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official

16 Apr 2024 | 9:11 AM

Gaza, Apr 16 (UNI) Israel is seeking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to secure the release of its hostages before resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip, Ezzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas' political bureau, said on Monday.

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2 Palestinians killed by Israeli settlers in West Bank: Palestinian health ministry

2 Palestinians killed by Israeli settlers in West Bank: Palestinian health ministry

16 Apr 2024 | 9:00 AM

Ramallah, Apr 16 (UNI) At least two Palestinian men were killed by Israeli settlers' gunfire south of Nablus city in the West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said Monday.

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Chile records 135 cases of dengue, all imported

16 Apr 2024 | 8:43 AM

Santiago, Apr 16 (UNI) Chile has so far registered 135 cases of dengue, all imported, chief of the Health Ministry's Department of Epidemiology Christian Garcia said on Monday.

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3 killed, 2 injured in coastal Ecuador armed attack

3 killed, 2 injured in coastal Ecuador armed attack

16 Apr 2024 | 8:32 AM

Quito, Apr 16 (UNI) Three people, including two police officers, were killed and two other officers were injured in an armed attack Monday on the road to Samborondon, a town in the coastal province of Guayas in southwest Ecuador, the country's Attorney General's Office (FGE) said.

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Kuwait names new PM

Kuwait names new PM

15 Apr 2024 | 9:18 PM

Kuwait City, April 15 (UNI) A Kuwaiti Emiri decree was issued on Monday appointing Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as the prime minister of Kuwait and authorizing him to nominate new cabinet members, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

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