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Australia bans citizen trying to return from IS camp in Syria
Australia has barred a citizen linked to the Islamic State (IS) group from the country for up to two years. The person is among the group…
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Berlin, Hamburg lift salt bans to de-ice pavements amid cold spell
Berlin and Hamburg on Friday temporarily lifted a ban on the use of salt to de-ice pavements amid freezing temperatures in northern…
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Supreme Court likely to uphold state bans on trans athletes competing on girls' sports teams
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded ready on Tuesday to uphold state laws that forbid transgender athletes from competing on…
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In Italy's latest overtourism crackdown, Milan bans check-in boxes
Lock boxes for storing the keys to tourist apartments have become a symbol of Italy's problems with overtourism. Many locals find the lock…
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China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens
By Kaori Kaneko and Eduardo Baptista TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) -China informed Japan on Wednesday that it will ban all imports of Japanese…
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Peru bans Mexico’s President Sheinbaum as diplomatic dispute grows
Peru has declared Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a “persona non grata” who is unable to enter the country, days after severing ties…
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Spain bans Israel-bound weapons ships and planes in its territory over Gaza War
Ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel will not be able to call at Spanish ports or enter its airspace, in what FM Gideon Sa'ar…
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Spanish chess tournament bans Israeli flags, global body overrules
A ban on Israeli flags at a Spanish chess tournament brings Israeli chess player Erez Kupervaser back to Oct. 7 and memories of his sister…
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Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow local economy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government has banned the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material in many cosmetic products, in…
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Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months
Nigeria has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts from which many beauty creams are made. The move is aimed at making…
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India’s parliament bans vast online gambling industry
India’s parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling, after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3bn…
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'We chose the side of Israel': Arad mayor bans artists who signed petition to end war
"In accordance with the decision of the Arad Municipal Council, the municipality will not allow incitement against IDF soldiers," the…
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Supreme Court Rules Homophobic Books Bans in Schools Are OK
Cue the book bans. The Supreme Court sided Friday with a group of Maryland parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor, ruling 6–3 to allow them to pull…
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Trump bans 'negative' signage at national parks, asks visitors to snitch on unpatriotic text
In his ongoing war on “woke,” President Trump has instructed the National Park Service to scrub any language he would deem negative,…
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Supreme Court turns away a 2nd Amendment challenge to blue-state bans on assault weapons
WASHINGTON — A closely divided Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a 2nd Amendment challenge to the bans on semiautomatic rifles in…
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Trump Bans International Students at Harvard in Horrifying Move
It’s a major boon for the Chinese electric vehicle company, which only began selling cars in Norway and the Netherlands in late 2022. But…
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DR Congo bans ex-president's party over alleged rebel links
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the party of former President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of links to the M23 rebel group…
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China bans ‘smart’ and ‘autonomous’ driving terms from vehicle ads
China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features,…
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Green group behind proposed gas stove bans sees Biden-era grants canceled
The Rocky Mountain Institute, a green energy nonprofit that pushed the Biden administration to ban gas stoves, will lose millions in…
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First State Bans Fluoride in Water as RFK Jr. Guts Health Department
MAHA conspiracy theorists rejoice: Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride from public drinking water. Republican Governor Spencer…
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Supreme Court will hear free-speech challenge to 'conversion therapy' bans in California, Colorado
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a free-speech challenge to laws in Colorado, California and 20 other states that…
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France bans use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics and clothing
France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or…
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Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles from Nordschleife Tourist Laps
Track officials at the Nürburgring announced on Thursday that motorcycles would be banned from participating in tourist laps on the…
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South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
The South Korean government said on Monday that it had temporarily suspended new downloads of an artificial intelligence chatbot made by…