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Watchdog Raises Alarm on Face Recognition Technology

The chief data protection regulator in the UK has expressed grave concerns over the inappropriate use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in public places. Unlike CCTV, LFR and its algorithms can

June 21, 2021

Technology

Retail Sales Dip Despite Restrictions Easing

The UK’s retail sales volumes fell by 1.4 per cent monthly between April and May despite the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Office for National Statistics said. The largest contribution to

June 21, 2021

Business

Israel Launches Air Strikes against Palestine

Israel has launched air strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, after incendiary balloons were launched from the territory. Explosions were heard in Gaza City in the early hours of Wednesday.

June 16, 2021

-Top News·World·World News

UK PM: Selfish Approach to COVID proved Self-Destructive

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted that “selfish and nationalistic approaches” had marred the initial global response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “I know the world was looking to us to reject some

June 15, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19

Study: Fear of COVID link to Captious Traits

People more concerned about catching Covid-19 were more disapproving of the wrong-doings of others, whatever they were doing wrong, according to a study on how we make moral judgements. The findings are

June 9, 2021

COVID-19·Health

‘Delta’ Variant 40% More Contagious

UK Health Minister Matt Hancock on Sunday said that the ‘Delta’ variant of Covid-19, first reported in India, is 40 per cent more transmissible than the ‘Alpha’ strain, detected in the UK

June 9, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·Health

Eliminating COVID-19 Permanently Not Feasible

Eradicating Covid-19 from the world is not currently a “reasonable target”, David Nabarro, a special envoy to the World Health Organization said on Sunday. People will have to learn to live with

June 9, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·Health

Boris: Lockdown Driving Decline in Cases

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that lockdown, not the country’s vaccine rollout, is the main reason for the decline of Covid-19 infections in Britain. “The numbers are down —

April 15, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·Health·UK News

UK Reports 3K New COVID Cases

Another 3,030 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,370,321, according to official figures. The country also reported another 53

April 9, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19

Palestine Accuses Israel with Manipulating Elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas-led Fatah party and the Islamic Hamas movement have accused Israel of interfering in the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for May 22. Jamal Muheisen, member of the Fatah Central

April 7, 2021

Arab News·World