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Russian authorities threaten WhatsApp with total ban
Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has threatened to completely block WhatsApp in the country following previous…
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What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry
The production lines at Indeed Brewing moved quickly, the cans filling not with beer, but with THC-infused seltzer. The product, which…
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Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Irish author Sally Rooney has told the High Court it is "almost certain" she cannot publish new novels in the UK and may have to withdraw…
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Qantas and Virgin Australia Ban Power Bank Usage on Flights Following Safety Incidents
Australia's two largest airlines are implementing comprehensive bans on power bank usage aboard their aircraft following a series of…
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Trump Plans to Use Travel Ban for Chilling New Immigration Rule
The countries named in the ban were Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar,…
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France Lifts Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov
France has officially lifted all travel restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov as of November 13, 2025, bringing to an end a year of…
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U.S. bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals. The…
Culture
China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US
China has suspended a ban on approving exports of “dual-use items” related to gallium, germanium, antimony and super-hard materials to the…
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Appeals court allows Texas drag show ban to take effect
A federal appeals court tossed a lower court ruling Thursday that had blocked Texas's ban on drag shows where kids are present, and…
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Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban - UN report
Opium farming in Afghanistan has dropped significantly following a ban imposed by the Taliban government in 2022, the United Nations said.…
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France threatens Shein ban if 'childlike' sex dolls reappear
France's finance minister threatened Monday to ban Shein from the country if the Asian e-commerce giant resumes selling childlike sex…
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Illinois lawmakers approve ban on immigration arrests near courthouses
Illinois lawmakers have sent Gov. JB Pritzker legislation prohibiting federal authorities from making immigration arrests near…
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When a Crackdown Involving the I.R.A. Backfired, Comically, in “The Ban”
In Dublin in 1981, at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis—an annual convention for what was widely regarded as the Irish Republican Army’s political…
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Senators announce bill that would ban AI chatbot companions for minors
Bipartisan legislation announced Tuesday that aims to crack down on tech companies that make artificial intelligence chatbots available to…
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Austrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says banning Israel from Eurovision 2026 would be a mistake, citing Austria’s historical…
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Federal judge strikes down Biden-era ban on transgender discrimination in health care
A federal judge has struck down a former President Biden-era rule that expanded federal anti-discrimination protections to transgender…
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High Court gives state 30 days to reassess Gaza media ban post ceasefire
The High Court of Justice on Thursday gave the government 30 days to update its position on whether to allow independent journalists into…
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Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds
After decades of gradual growth, the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the…
Culture
VinFast third-quarter e-bike sales jump following Hanoi motorbike ban
Vietnam’s VinFast said on Wednesday (Oct 22) it delivered more than 120,000 electric two-wheelers in the third quarter, a 73 per cent…
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EU negotiator hopes for Russian gas import ban by year's end
European Union energy ministers on Monday backed a proposal to ban imports of gas from Russia, boosting the bloc's efforts to further cut…
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Micron to exit China server chip market after failing to recover from 2023 ban: sources
The ban on Micron products in critical infrastructure has shut the company out of the country’s data centre expansion boom…
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'China spy fiasco' and 'Ban' on Israeli fans a 'national disgrace'
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Trump declares TikTok deal meets requirements to avoid US ban
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order declaring that an announced deal on a US version of TikTok would meet the…
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Charities attack ban on Gaza students bringing families to UK
Charities and universities have criticised the UK government's "excessively harsh" rules preventing university students from Gaza bringing…