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Japanese politician apologizes for proposing marriage ban for women older than 25
[Source] Naoki Hyakuta, the leader of Japan’s Conservative Party, stirred controversy on Friday by suggesting that women should be barred…
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French Senate rejects bill to ban under-16s from attending bullfights
France's upper house of parliament on Thursday rejected a bill to ban children under 16 from attending bullfights, which has sparked…
News
German Carnival season begins, with police enforcing knife ban
Germany's Carnival season gets under way on Monday, with tens of thousands of revellers expected once again in the western city of…
Business
UK signs new poultry export deal with South Africa as bird flu ban ends
The UK has announced that an avian-influenza-linked trade embargo with South Africa has been lifted. It means UK producers will be able to…
Politics
UN calls Israel's ban on its top leader a political statement in long-running rift
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Wednesday called Israel’s ban on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres entering the country a…
Politics
Germany's Scholz urges caution in attempting ban of far-right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed caution on Wednesday over trying to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the…
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Musk faces $1.9 million fine to end X ban in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court said that the social platform X, owned by Elon Musk, owes a fine of 10 million reais, which is about $1.9 million,…
Politics
Russian parliament passes first reading of an adoption ban for countries allowing gender transition
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday gave overwhelming approval to the first reading of a proposed law to…
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Tanzania opposition leaders detained amid protest ban
Two leaders of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party are among 14 members who have been arrested, as police attempted to block a banned…
Politics
Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban
Social media platform X has named a legal representative in Brazil -- a first step toward being able to resume service in the country --…
Politics
Israel fuming over ‘shameful’ UK ban on some Israel arms exports
Israeli officials are furious over the United Kingdom’s decision to immediately halt some of its arms exports to Israel, a move that was…
Politics
State interior minister mulls knife ban at large festivals
Following a knife attack in the western German city of Siegen, the state government's interior minister is considering increased security…
Politics
Pope condemns Ukrainian ban on Orthodox Church over ties to Russia
Pope Francis has criticized Ukraine's ban on the country's Russia-linked Orthodox Church, in a sign of a growing rift between Kiev and the…
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Iran summons German ambassador in protest at Islamic centre ban
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the German ambassador in Tehran in protest against the ban on the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH),…
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Kenya police ban protests in the capital
Kenyan police have banned protests in the centre of the capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas “until further notice”, citing their…
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Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has brought in a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony organised by First Lady Fatima Bio in the…
Lifestyle
Barcelona Is the Latest Major European Destination to Ban Short-Term Vacation Apartment Rentals
The seaside city of Barcelona attracts more than 10 million tourists from around the world every year, making it the most-visited city in…
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Gay sex ban in Namibia ruled unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling for gay rights campaigners, laws banning same-sex acts between men have been ruled unconstitutional in Namibia.…
Politics
Colombia's congress votes to ban bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries old tradition
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s congress voted on Tuesday to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to…