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Trump's Approves Deployment of Forces After Saudi Oil Facility Attack
US President Donald Trump has approved deployment of US forces after attack on Saudi oil facilities. The forces are defensive in nature and primarily focused on air and missile defense, the Pentagon stated.
(Source: ANI)
India Plans China-Style Facial Recognition Program
India is planning to set up one of the world’s largest facial recognition systems, potentially a lucrative opportunity for surveillance companies and a nightmare for privacy advocates who fear it will lead to a Chinese-style Orwellian state.
(Source: Bloomberq Quint)
Storm Imelda Leaves 4 Dead in Texas, Others Stranded and Trapped
Emergency crews in the Houston area took advantage of receding floodwaters to begin to assess the damage from one of the wettest tropical cyclones in US history, a storm that led to the deaths of four men and displaced hundreds of people from their homes.
The aftermath from Tropical Storm Imelda, which drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago, was blamed for major travel headaches as motorists slogged through water-swollen streets and air travelers faced flight delays and cancellations.
(Source: AP)
Around 70 Students Fall Sick Due to 'Food Poisoning' in Visakhapatnam
In Visakhapatnam, at least 70 students of Sri Chaitanya Junior College in Kondapur fell ill allegedly due to food poisoning on Thursday. They were admitted to hospital after they complained of uneasiness and vomiting.
(Source: ANI)