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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Senate explains delay on dual party membership ban

The Nigerian Senate has clarified its inability to respond to proposed amendments banning dual party membership until they are formally received from the House of Representatives.

Mar 22 โ€ข 01:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

No phone policy in schools in France: What are the benefits ?

The article discusses the advantages of France's policy banning phones in schools.

Mar 21 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Algorithmic pricing is being used in Canada. Why many want it banned

A recent poll indicates that a majority of Canadians support banning or regulating algorithmic pricing due to fairness concerns.

Mar 19 โ€ข 19:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

New Ring Road Gets Signs to Reinforce Truck Prohibition on the Left

Eighty-eight new traffic signs banning trucks from the left lane are being installed on the New Ring Road in Brazil to enhance safety and traffic flow.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Wada concedes โ€“ Donald Trump will participate in the World Cup

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has postponed its decision on potentially banning state officials from international competitions until September, now allowing U.S. President Donald Trump to participate in events like the upcoming World Cup.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Papastergiou: "Decisions about banning access to social media for minors are a matter of days"

Greek Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou announced upcoming regulations to restrict social media access for minors and outlined measures against the sale of alcohol and tobacco to underage individuals.

Mar 19 โ€ข 07:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Sports

Now thereโ€™s a decision: Trump can attend the World Cup

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has postponed its decision on banning state leaders from major sporting events, allowing Donald Trump to participate in next summer's World Cup.

Mar 19 โ€ข 06:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Slovakia will immediately limit diesel sales, foreigners will pay extra for it

Slovakia has enacted a 30-day restriction on diesel sales, banning exports and imposing higher prices for foreign vehicle owners.

Mar 18 โ€ข 16:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Dress Code Implemented for Government Employees in Himachal Pradesh, Know the Complete Matter

The Himachal Pradesh government has implemented a new dress code mandating formal attire for all government employees, banning jeans and T-shirts.

Mar 18 โ€ข 10:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Politicians in Stadiums: The Tie Ultras

The article discusses the intersection of politics and sports, focusing on the role of politicians in stadium events, particularly highlighting a provocative idea regarding banning Donald Trump from the World Cup.

Mar 18 โ€ข 07:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: Implement a total ban on clear-cutting

The letter urges Swedish politicians to enact a law banning clear-cutting due to its severe environmental impact.

Mar 18 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

'Lacks rationality': Japanese court rules on women's right to sterilisation

A Tokyo court ruled that a law banning voluntary sterilisation for women lacks rationality but is not unconstitutional, prompting discussions on women's reproductive rights in Japan.

Mar 17 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

SA banned donations to political parties. Now experts fear powerful lobby groups could pick up the tab and dominate the discourse

South Australia's new law banning donations to political parties may result in powerful lobby groups stepping in with financial support for candidates ahead of the upcoming election.

Mar 17 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Blue state proposal targets Trump-era ICE hires, banning them from joining local police forces

Rhode Island Democrats have introduced a bill to prevent police departments from hiring former ICE agents hired during Trump's presidency, reflecting a growing opposition to federal immigration enforcement.

Mar 16 โ€ข 14:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Minister's Actions Stun โ€“ Hooligans Thank

A Finnish minister's delayed response to an inquiry about banning hooligans from sports events has raised concerns over the effectiveness of sports safety regulations.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Should the Muslim burqa be banned in Greece?

The Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum has announced discussions on potentially banning the burqa, a garment worn by Muslim women, citing concerns about religious identity in public spaces.

Mar 14 โ€ข 07:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

MEC recommends banning AI in early childhood education and advises against facial recognition in schools

Brazil's Ministry of Education recommends banning artificial intelligence in early childhood education and discourages the use of facial recognition technology in schools.

Mar 13 โ€ข 22:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Banning 'body without childbirth': What is the problem? The irrationality of the state restricting women's ways of living

The article discusses the historical state interventions in reproductive rights in Japan, focusing on recent judicial decisions regarding forced sterilizations and the controversial 'Maternal Protection Law.'

Mar 13 โ€ข 21:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"I want to decide about my body myself" - Questions about the law banning infertility surgeries

A group of young women in Japan is challenging a law that effectively prohibits infertility surgeries, arguing it infringes on their reproductive rights.

Mar 13 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula says he banned entry of Trump advisor to the country

Brazilian President Lula announced the banning of Darren Beattie, a Trump advisor, from entering Brazil as a response to the cancellation of Health Minister Alexandre Padilha's visa.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Adoption, the juvenile court opens to civilly united gay couples: 'Banning it is discriminatory'

The juvenile court in Venice has referred a case involving a civilly united gay couple seeking to adopt a child from an orphanage abroad to the Constitutional Court for a ruling on the constitutionality of their exclusion from adoption.

Mar 13 โ€ข 09:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Latvia bans the use of mobile phones in primary schools

Latvia's parliament has approved a bill banning the use of mobile phones in primary schools, allowing their use only in the tenth grade and beyond.

Mar 13 โ€ข 09:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Experts skeptical about banning children's access to social media; support for restrictions in the Saeima

Latvian experts express skepticism regarding the effectiveness of proposed social media access bans for children, even as political support for such restrictions grows.

Mar 13 โ€ข 08:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The battle against the cellphone

The Buenos Aires legislature has enacted a law banning cellphones in primary schools to aid student focus and promote interactive activities.

Mar 13 โ€ข 03:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Warsaw leaves drunken friends dry during the night

The Warsaw city council voted almost unanimously in favor of banning nighttime alcohol sales in the Polish capital.

Mar 12 โ€ข 14:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Cโ€™River to ban open defecation in public places

The Cross River House of Assembly has passed a bill banning open defecation in public places to improve sanitation and public health.

Mar 12 โ€ข 11:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

Social media is not smoking. What to consider before introducing a digital ban

Debate over banning social media for teenagers intensifies globally, sparked by Australia's new regulations, but evidence on its impact on mental health remains inconclusive.

Mar 12 โ€ข 10:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Mobile Phones Banned in Schools Until 9th Grade

Latvian parliament adopts a new law banning mobile phone use in schools from grades 1 to 9, starting June 1, 2026.

Mar 12 โ€ข 09:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

Queenslandโ€™s โ€˜from the river to the seaโ€™ laws likened to Bjelke-Petersen era anti-protest regime

Queensland's new hate speech laws banning certain slogans have faced criticism for being authoritarian, particularly after police arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters.

Mar 12 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

The professor's solution to the obesity epidemic: Ban all ultra-processed food, sugar on its own 'pole,' and mandatory cooking classes

A professor suggests radical measures to combat obesity in Norway, including banning ultra-processed foods and introducing mandatory cooking classes.

Mar 12 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Bipartisan housing push advances, but Trump-backed investor ban faces resistance

The Senate is moving closer to finalizing a bipartisan housing package aimed at increasing affordability, though a provision banning institutional investors, backed by Trump, is causing contention.

Mar 12 โ€ข 00:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Commercial rat baits to be banned from supermarket shelves

Australia's pesticide regulator is banning certain rat baits from retail sale, allowing them only to licensed pest controllers.

Mar 11 โ€ข 02:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

USA: Abortion ban in the state of Wyoming

The Republican governor of Wyoming has signed legislation banning abortions from the point of detected fetal heartbeat, typically around six weeks of pregnancy, allowing exceptions only in medical emergencies.

Mar 10 โ€ข 19:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Britain: MPs vote 'no' to banning social media for children under 16

UK MPs have rejected a proposal to ban social media for children under 16, amid concerns from the Labour government preferring to await consultation results before legislating.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Financier Crispin Odey takes FCA to court over exclusion from City

Crispin Odey, a financier facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, is suing the FCA for banning him from the financial services industry after being fined for lack of integrity during investigations.

Mar 10 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

New cigarette? The cities that are banning advertisements linked to fossil fuels

Cities around the world are removing advertisements for fossil fuel-related products to combat carbon emissions.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Labor to Supervise 'Split Contracts' in Public Sector

The South Korea Ministry of Labor is set to begin supervising and banning the practice of 'split contracts' for temporary workers in the public sector, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure fair labor practices.

Mar 10 โ€ข 06:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The End of 'Plant-Based Chicken'. The EU Introduces New Rules for Vegan Products

The European Union has implemented new regulations banning certain terms for plant-based food products, which has sparked a debate among meat producers and the plant-based food industry.

Mar 9 โ€ข 11:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Czech eggs are under pressure from infections and cage bans. Supplies from abroad are hitting the market

Czech egg production faces challenges due to disease pressures and new regulations banning cages, leading to increased imports from abroad.

Mar 9 โ€ข 07:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Teenagers' Smartphone Overdependence Insufficiently Regulated by Schools... "Algorithms Should be Restricted"

A recent report indicates that recent regulations banning smartphone use during school hours are inadequate to address the issue of smartphone overdependence among teenagers in South Korea, prompting discussions for further legislative measures.

Mar 8 โ€ข 09:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Indonesia and an Indian state join in banning social media apps for teenagers

Indonesia and the Indian state of Karnataka have joined a global trend of banning social media platforms for minors, posing a threat to the businesses of the companies involved.

Mar 8 โ€ข 05:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

The LNPโ€™s phrase-banning law is wide open to constitutional attack. Is it a victory for the people, or a smart political play?

Queensland's new law banning specific political slogans raises questions about its constitutionality and political motivations.

Mar 7 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Ministry of Education on the proposal to ban children from using social networks: it is not only the responsibility of the ministry

The Ministry of Education is discussing the complex issue of banning children from social networks, emphasizing the need for alternative solutions and increased parental involvement in children's activities.

Mar 7 โ€ข 12:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Anac approves banning unruly passengers from all national flights for up to one year

The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil has unanimously approved stricter regulations to ban unruly passengers from flying for up to a year, with fines and designations depending on the severity of the offenses.

Mar 6 โ€ข 20:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Indonesia to ban 'high risk' social media for under-16s

Indonesia will start banning 'high risk' social media accounts for users under 16 starting March 28, impacting platforms like TikTok and Facebook.

Mar 6 โ€ข 10:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Virginia Democrats mandate Jan. 6 to be taught as 'violent insurrection,' ban election fraud claims in schools

Virginia lawmakers have mandated that public schools teach about the January 6 Capitol riot as a 'violent insurrection,' while also banning the teaching of unsubstantiated election fraud claims.

Mar 5 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Travel to Egypt is not banned, but safety risks are advised to be considered

Latvian authorities are not banning travel to Egypt but are urging travelers to be cautious about safety risks amid ongoing concerns.

Mar 5 โ€ข 16:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Lebanon has banned the activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards

Lebanon has taken a significant step by banning the activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on its territory and requiring Iranian nationals to obtain visas to enter the country.

Mar 5 โ€ข 14:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Airline is introducing ban on incredibly annoying passenger habit

A major UK airline has implemented a new rule banning passengers from playing audio or video content out loud, with potential consequences including being asked to leave the flight.

Mar 5 โ€ข 11:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Side Effects of Banning Adolescents from Social Media

Countries worldwide are increasingly restricting social media access for adolescents, posing potential negative effects for their safety and well-being according to experts.

Mar 5 โ€ข 11:00 UTC

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