US states worried about election unrest take security steps
NEW YORK, Nov 05 (Reuters): A security fence rings a Las Vegas building where Nevada tabulates votes. An Arizona sheriff has his department on high alert to guard against potential violence with drones and snipers on standby. Governors of at least three states have called for National Guard troops to...
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13 killed as Israel strikes on Gaza
GAZA STRIP, Nov 05 (AFP): Gaza civil defence agency said on Tuesday that at least 13 people, including some living in tents for displaced Palestinians, were killed in Israeli air strikes overnight.Four people were killed when an Israeli missile hit the home of the Shurafa family in eastern Gaza City,...
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Disinformation surge hasn't 'impacted' US election: Cybersecurity chief
NEW YORK, Nov 05 (Reuters): US cybersecurity agency director Jen Easterly said on Monday that her department has not seen evidence of any activity that could directly impact the election outcome, despite a surge in disinformation.She added that the 2024 election has faced an "unprecedented amount of disinformation" from foreign...
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Zimbabwe bans cell phone use by on-duty police
HARARE, Nov 05 (BBC): Zimbabwe's government has banned "with immediate effect" police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in a memo, ordering police officers to abandon their private communication gadgets while on duty.All officers are required to surrender their mobile phones to their supervisors once...
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News in Brief -2024-11-06
World's first wooden satellite launched by JapanTOKYO, Nov 05: The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Scientists at Kyoto University expect the wooden material to burn up when the device...
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