Morning brief: Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, Trump's counter-defamation suit dismissed, and more
Morning brief
From Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian officials said Monday that two Russian strikes on the eastern city of Pokrovsk ended up killing at least eight people and injuring 31 others. Those injured include 19 police officers, five rescuers and one child, said Igor Klymenko, Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, in a Telegram message.
Setback for Trump:In another legal setback for former US President Donald Trump, a New York Judge dismissed his counter-defamation suit againstmagazine columnist E Jean Carroll.
From China:China is tightening regulations around the use of face recognition technology.The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) stressed that the application of facial recognition technology should be limited to specific and essential purposes, and its implementation must adhere to strict protective measures, as reported by Reuters.
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At least 8 killed, 31 injured after two Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city
At least eight people were killed and 31 injured after two Russian missiles struck east Ukrainian city, including on a residential building, Kyiv claimed.
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New York judge dismisses Donald Trump’s counter-defamation lawsuit against Caroll
A US judge in New York dismissed Donald Trump’s counter-defamation suit against former magazine columnist E Jean Carroll, who recently won $5 million against the former president for battery and defamation.
China introduces draft regulations governing facial recognition technology usage
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced on Tuesday (August 8) its issuance of preliminary regulations aimed at supervising the security rules surrounding facial recognition technology within the country.
Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), which is a coalition of 26 opposition parties, is planning to bring a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Tuesday against the central government led by prime minister Narendra Modi.
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North Korean hackers attacked systems of Russian missile maker: Report
North Korean hackers stealthily put digital backdoors into the systems of a significant Russian missile manufacturer in late 2021. According to reports, the intrusion went undetected until May 2022, when NPO Mashinostroyeniya's IT engineers discovered it. A few weeks have passed since the Russian defense minister visited North Korea and spoke with Kim Jong-un.