Tag: ban

  • Possible ban on Huawei over national security could delay 5G rollout, Telus says

    Possible ban on Huawei over national security could delay 5G rollout, Telus says

    [ad_1] Telus Corp. acknowledged Thursday that the deployment of its fifth-generation wireless network could be delayed and be more expensive than anticipated if Ottawa chooses to ban equipment from Huawei Technologies Inc. The Vancouver-based company — which has used Huawei radio equipment in non-core portions of its 3G and 4G wireless networks — said it…

  • Huawei ads in New Zealand newspapers say 5G ban will hit customers

    Huawei ads in New Zealand newspapers say 5G ban will hit customers

    [ad_1] Alvin Chan, SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The logo of Huawei is seen in a smartphone. Huawei has taken out full-page commercials in New Zealand newspapers that compare banning the company from 5G networks to the sport of rugby without the country’s famous team. “5G without Huawei is like rugby without New…

  • Pavement parking could soon land you a £70 fine under proposed UK ban

    Pavement parking could soon land you a £70 fine under proposed UK ban

    [ad_1] Parking on the pavement across Britain could be banned as a result of a consultation between transport ministers. Currently, there is only an official restriction on pavement parking in effect in London and has been since 1974. Drivers can be handed a £70 fine if they are caught flouting the rules. Authorities across the…

  • Russia reinstated for Tokyo 2020 after Paralympics doping ban lifted

    Russia reinstated for Tokyo 2020 after Paralympics doping ban lifted

    [ad_1] Russia will be able to compete at next year’s Paralympics in Tokyo after being reinstated Friday, more than two years after the country was suspended for widespread doping. The IPC ruled reforms to crack down on doping and limit government interference are enough to allow Russia to compete under its own flag ahead of…

  • Trump may reportedly ban Chinese telecom equipment on US networks

    Trump may reportedly ban Chinese telecom equipment on US networks

    [ad_1] Josep Lago | AFP | Getty Images People walk by a 5G stand at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s biggest mobile fair, on February 26, 2018 in Barcelona. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order next week that would ban Chinese telecommunication equipment from U.S. wireless networks, Politico reported…

  • BCE says 5G network plans wouldn’t be delayed by a government ban on Huawei

    BCE says 5G network plans wouldn’t be delayed by a government ban on Huawei

    [ad_1] The CEO of Canada’s largest telecommunications and media group said Thursday that a government ban on Huawei network equipment wouldn’t delay the company’s plans for rolling out fifth-generation wireless services. BCE chief executive George Cope told analysts on a conference call that the company “clearly recognizes the issues at play” in regard to Huawei Technologies…

  • Italy denies it will ban Huawei, ZTE from its 5G plans

    Italy denies it will ban Huawei, ZTE from its 5G plans

    [ad_1] MILAN (Reuters) – Italy has denied a report it will ban China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp from playing a role in building its fifth-generation mobile phone network. FILE PHOTO: A man walks by a Huawei logo at a shopping mall in Shanghai, China, Dec. 6, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo “We have no intention…

  • Mark Geyer wants more than an NRL life ban for sacked star

    Mark Geyer wants more than an NRL life ban for sacked star

    [ad_1] Footy great and Triple M radio host Mark Geyer has torn Ben Barba to shreds, insisting the 29-year-old should be blacklisted from all forms of rugby league at home and overseas in a passionate plea on Monday afternoon. Barba was sacked by North Queensland on Friday after club officials viewed CCTV footage of an…

  • PUBG Ban: 11-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Ban on Game

    PUBG Ban: 11-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Ban on Game

    [ad_1] An eleven-year-old boy moved the Bombay High Court Thursday seeking a ban on popular mobile game ‘PUBG’. Ahad Nizam, who filed the public interest litigation through his mother, said the game promotes violence, aggression and cyber-bullying. The court should direct the Maharashtra government to ban it, the PIL said. Earlier, a students union from Jammu…

  • PUBG: 11-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court Requesting Ban on Game

    PUBG: 11-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court Requesting Ban on Game

    [ad_1] An eleven-year-old boy moved the Bombay High Court Thursday seeking a ban on popular mobile game ‘PUBG’. Ahad Nizam, who filed the public interest litigation through his mother, said the game promotes violence, aggression and cyber-bullying. The court should direct the Maharashtra government to ban it, the PIL said. Earlier, a students union from Jammu…

  • PUBG: 11-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Ban on Game

    PUBG: 11-Year-Old Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Ban on Game

    [ad_1] An eleven-year-old boy moved the Bombay High Court Thursday seeking a ban on popular mobile game ‘PUBG’. Ahad Nizam, who filed the public interest litigation through his mother, said the game promotes violence, aggression and cyber-bullying. The court should direct the Maharashtra government to ban it, the PIL said. “The petition has also sought…

  • Apple, Facebook make peace on app ban

    Apple, Facebook make peace on app ban

    [ad_1] Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify following a break during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee joint hearing about Facebook on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Apple and Facebook put an end to a short-lived squabble on Thursday when…

  • Malaysia stripped of Paralympic event over ban on Israelis

    Malaysia stripped of Paralympic event over ban on Israelis

    [ad_1] Malaysia has been stripped of the hosting rights for the World Para Swimming Championships after refusing to let Israelis compete in the event that serves as a qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. The Malaysian government said earlier this month that no Israeli delegates can enter Malaysia for sporting or other events in…

  • Tasmania fire ban in place as uncontrolled bushfires rage

    Tasmania fire ban in place as uncontrolled bushfires rage

    [ad_1] 6.15PM UPDATE: A fifth bushfire emergency warning has been issued for the Huon Valley, with the area of Geeveston now on alert. The Tasmania Fire Service says the Riveaux Rd bushfire will put the area north of Geeveston at very high risk within the next six hours including the areas around Donnellys Rd, Harwoods…

  • Canada dismisses China’s warning of repercussions over Huawei ban

    Canada dismisses China’s warning of repercussions over Huawei ban

    [ad_1] SHERBROOKE, Quebec (Reuters) – Canada’s government on Friday dismissed China’s warning of repercussions if Ottawa banned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] from supplying equipment to 5G networks, saying it would not compromise on security. FILE PHOTO: Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale answers questions from media on the second day of Foreign ministers…

  • Huawei 5G ban in Germany

    Huawei 5G ban in Germany

    [ad_1] Aly Song | Reuters A man walking past a Huawei P20 smartphone advertisement is reflected in a glass door in front of a Huawei logo, at a shopping mall in Shanghai, China December 6, 2018.  The German government is considering banning Huawei from providing 5G equipment in the country saying security concerns are of…

  • Swimming body ends threat to ban breakaway athletes

    Swimming body ends threat to ban breakaway athletes

    [ad_1] Swimming governing body FINA says athletes no longer face being banned for taking part in independently run competitions. FINA has been criticized by top swimmers wanting more say in their sport and more opportunities to earn prize money. Olympic and world champions filed an antitrust suit in California last month after FINA’s threatened to…

  • Inter Milan appeals for children to be allowed to watch game during ban

    Inter Milan appeals for children to be allowed to watch game during ban

    [ad_1] Inter Milan has asked the Italian soccer federation and Serie A to allow children into an upcoming home match after being ordered to play in an empty stadium as punishment for fan racism and violence. Regarding the request for the Jan. 19 Serie A game against Sassuolo, Inter says “this is an important initiative…

  • 3rd woman defies ban at Indian temple amid protests

    3rd woman defies ban at Indian temple amid protests

    [ad_1] A 46-year-old woman became the third to enter the Sabarimala Hindu temple in south India in defiance of an ancient ban on females of menstruating age, the office of the chief minister of Kerala state said on Friday. It was not immediately clear how the woman, a Sri Lankan, had got in, and the…

  • Qualcomm enforces ban to halt some Apple iPhone sales in Germany

    Qualcomm enforces ban to halt some Apple iPhone sales in Germany

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on Thursday took steps to enforce a court order banning the sale of some iPhone models in Germany, a move that will likely see Apple Inc (AAPL.O) pull those iPhone models from its German stores. FILE PHOTO: Customers stand in line at the Apple store in Berlin, September 19,…

  • Ban on assisted dying at St. Martha’s hospital should end, says law prof

    Ban on assisted dying at St. Martha’s hospital should end, says law prof

    [ad_1] Nova Scotia’s only Catholic hospital is at risk of being found in violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and human rights legislation by refusing to provide medical assistance in dying, a Halifax law professor says. St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish, N.S., is a publicly funded health-care facility. But due to its…

  • PUBG Mobile Ban By ‘High Court of Maharashtra’ Is Fake News

    PUBG Mobile Ban By ‘High Court of Maharashtra’ Is Fake News

    [ad_1] An image of what seems to be a legal notice has been doing the rounds on Facebook stating that PUBG Mobile has been banned in India. It mentions how PUBG Mobile is “creating alot (sic) of nuisance and irrespective activities (sic) and many students spoiling their own lives”. If the poorly constructed sentences weren’t…

  • Tumblr adult content ban pushes artists, sex workers to Twitter

    Tumblr adult content ban pushes artists, sex workers to Twitter

    [ad_1] Tumblr has long housed some of the most self-expressive, marginalized communities of the internet. The site welcomed LGTBQ and sex-positive bloggers, artists and creators, self-proclaimed nerds and those in need of support. Now, with a strict and poorly executed ban on adult content, Tumblr is alienating power users and pushing some to other sites.…

  • Germany to ban some iPhone sales following Qualcomm patent case ruling

    Germany to ban some iPhone sales following Qualcomm patent case ruling

    [ad_1] Qualcomm was granted a second injunction against Apple Thursday, banning it from selling some iPhone models in Germany that use chips from Intel and parts from another supplier, Qorvo. Apple stock was up less than half a percent at the open. This is the second major win for Qualcomm against Apple after a Chinese…

  • Son wants heavy vehicle ban

    Son wants heavy vehicle ban

    [ad_1] The son of a Sydney woman who was killed by an out-of-control truck wants heavy vehicles banned from roads during peak hour. Leon Jazairy, 26, doesn’t want another family to go through what he is now experiencing, as they spend the pre-Christmas period planning the funeral of mum Khristiee Aravena who died after she…

  • Trump administration moves to ban bump stocks

    Trump administration moves to ban bump stocks

    [ad_1] The Trump administration moved Tuesday to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, and has made them illegal to possess in the U.S. beginning in late March. The devices will be banned under a federal law that prohibits machine-guns, according to a senior Justice Department official. Bump stocks…

  • Tumblr Back on App Store Following Adult Content Ban Announcement

    Tumblr Back on App Store Following Adult Content Ban Announcement

    [ad_1] Apple pulled the Tumblr app from its App Store last month after child sexual abuse material was found on the Yahoo-owned micro blogging platform. Tumblr, last week, announced that it was banning all adult content from the platform, and following that announcement, the app has returned to the App Store. At the time, chief…

  • FCC considers ending merger ban among broadcast networks

    FCC considers ending merger ban among broadcast networks

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to open a new review of U.S. media ownership rules and seek comments on whether the government should end a prohibition on mergers among the four largest broadcast networks. Chairman Ajit Pai speaks ahead of the vote on the repeal of so called net…

  • Egypt protest: Police BAN Gilets Jaunes inspired yellow vests amid fears of REVOLUTION | World | News

    Egypt protest: Police BAN Gilets Jaunes inspired yellow vests amid fears of REVOLUTION | World | News

    [ad_1] Security officials and retailers said industrial safety equipment dealers had been ordered not to sell yellow vests to people buying in person. They are only allowed to take wholesale purchases from verified companies. Permission also has to be granted from the police. Anyone who ignores the restrictions will be punished, officials warned. One trader,…

  • Apple files appeal to overturn iPhone sales ban in China

    Apple files appeal to overturn iPhone sales ban in China

    [ad_1] Brendan McDermid | Reuters Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the Anti-Defamation League’s “Never is Now” summit in New York City, December 3, 2018 Apple has filed an appeal to overturn a broad iPhone sales ban in China, the company told CNBC Monday. The ban of some iPhone models, announced earlier Monday, follows a…

  • China expresses concern over reported Japan government ban on Huawei, ZTE

    China expresses concern over reported Japan government ban on Huawei, ZTE

    [ad_1] FILE PHOTO – Visitors walk past Huawei’s booth during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it was seriously concerned over reports that Japan plans to ban government purchases of equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE…

  • Huawei CFO arrest follows Pentagon’s ban on Chinese firms’ devices 

    Huawei CFO arrest follows Pentagon’s ban on Chinese firms’ devices 

    [ad_1] The arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou on Wednesday reminds that the Chinese tech giant faces allegations of using its devices to spy on Americans. In April, the Pentagon stopped selling mobile phones and modems made by Huawei and ZTE at stores on military bases around the world due to potential security risks. “These…

  • MakeMyTrip CEO Denies Hotel Bookings Ban, Says ‘It Is Business as Usual’

    MakeMyTrip CEO Denies Hotel Bookings Ban, Says ‘It Is Business as Usual’

    [ad_1] Online travel portal MakeMyTrip on Wednesday denied reports that claimed that hotel bookings on its platform as well as on Goibibo have been banned, stressing that “it is business as usual”. A viral message on social media claimed that MakeMyTrip and Goibibo have been banned. According to MakeMyTrip CEO, all bookings on its platforms…

  • IAAF maintains doping ban on Russia

    IAAF maintains doping ban on Russia

    [ad_1] The IAAF says Russia remains banned from competing internationally in track and field because of its past doping practices. The decision was announced Tuesday after an IAAF Council meeting. The IAAF has two remaining conditions for Russia to be reinstated. It wants the country to pay its costs, including legal costs, incurred from dealing…

  • Manchester City face Champions League ban NEXT SEASON over FFP | Football | Sport

    Manchester City face Champions League ban NEXT SEASON over FFP | Football | Sport

    [ad_1] The executive committee of European football’s governing body have been meeting in Dublin this weekend around the Euro 2020 and Nations League draws. Discussions have been going on behind closed doors but the mood around the discussions is that “sporting sanctions”, are the only punishment Manchester City would take seriously. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin…

  • Jewish Americans sue Airbnb over West Bank listing ban

    Jewish Americans sue Airbnb over West Bank listing ban

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – A group of Jewish Americans sued Airbnb Inc on Wednesday in U.S. federal court, accusing the home rental company of religious discrimination over its decision last week to remove listings for about 200 homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. FILE PHOTO: The logos of Airbnb are displayed at an Airbnb event in…

  • Ban on parents in school lunchrooms roils Connecticut town

    Ban on parents in school lunchrooms roils Connecticut town

    [ad_1] One mother shed tears when she read the superintendent’s announcement. Another said it felt like a body blow. After struggling with growing numbers of parents in school cafeterias, the Darien, Conn. school system said parents and guardians would no longer be welcome to visit with their children during lunch at the town’s elementary schools.…

  • Migrant caravan waits on U.S. doorstep after judge blocks Trump’s asylum ban

    Migrant caravan waits on U.S. doorstep after judge blocks Trump’s asylum ban

    [ad_1] Migrants camped in Tijuana, Mexico, after travelling in a caravan to reach the U.S. are weighing their options after a California court blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s asylum ban Monday for people who cross the border illegally. Many said they have no intention of breaking the law, but were feeling pressure after anti-migrant protests…

  • Sports bra ban for athletes was a complete debacle

    Sports bra ban for athletes was a complete debacle

    [ad_1] THE girls can run free after all. Rowan University is relenting on sports bras, clarifying its established verbal policy on the garments after a student-athlete in New Jersey criticised the school’s policy that banned females from wearing them as shirts during games or practices. “Rowan’s Athletic Department has had a longstanding verbal protocol that…

  • Washington state task force calls for whale-watching tour ban to protect orcas

    Washington state task force calls for whale-watching tour ban to protect orcas

    [ad_1] The Washington state task force on critically endangered Pacific Northwest orcas wants to temporarily ban commercial whale-watching boat tours. The group advising the governor voted Tuesday to recommend a three- to five-year moratorium in order to reduce boating traffic and help orcas hunting for food. Southern resident killer whales have hit the lowest numbers in…

  • Senate passes bill that would ban whale, dolphin captivity in Canada

    Senate passes bill that would ban whale, dolphin captivity in Canada

    [ad_1] After a multi-year legislative battle, a bill to outlaw keeping cetaceans like whales and dolphins in captivity has cleared the Senate — all but ensuring the end of a once-popular theme park attraction in Canada. S-203 — first introduced by now-retired Liberal senator Wilfred Moore in December 2015, with the backing of Green Party Leader…

  • Ban on throw-away plastics backed by EU

    Ban on throw-away plastics backed by EU

    [ad_1] European Union lawmakers moved on Wednesday to ban widely used, throw-away plastics such as straws, bags and cotton swabs, putting the burden on manufacturers to recycle more in an effort to clear up ocean pollution. Under the proposal, overwhelmingly backed by the European Parliament, some single-use plastic products with readily available alternatives would be…

  • France’s niqab ban violates human rights, UN panel says

    France’s niqab ban violates human rights, UN panel says

    [ad_1] The UN Human Rights Committee said Tuesday that France’s ban on the niqab was a violation of human rights, and it called on the government to review the legislation. France had failed to make the case for its ban, the committee said, giving Paris 180 days to report back to say what actions it had taken.…

  • Jockey cops six-week ban after misjudging distance in Beaudesert race

    Jockey cops six-week ban after misjudging distance in Beaudesert race

    [ad_1] JOCKEY Anthony Allen thought he had pulled off a remarkable win on Catch Me Latar at Beaudesert, but there was a problem — there was still a lap to go in the 2450m race. Allen had the Tom Cowan-trained eight-year-old well placed midfield approaching the home turn. The gelding, who was second favourite for…

  • New federal asbestos ban includes controversial exemptions

    New federal asbestos ban includes controversial exemptions

    [ad_1] New regulations designed to ban asbestos will go into effect by the end of this year, however an analysis of the final rules introduced Wednesday reveals they have been watered down from what the federal government originally proposed. The final regulations include new exemptions to allow the military, nuclear facilities and chlor-alkali plants to…

  • PUBG PC Anti-Cheat Tech Can Permanently Ban Your System: Report

    PUBG PC Anti-Cheat Tech Can Permanently Ban Your System: Report

    [ad_1] PUBG PC received an update that brought new anti-cheat tech. And now it seems that developer PUBG Corp will ban PCs belonging to cheaters. According to a report based on what PUBG Corp has stated on the official PUBG Korean forums, you can expect hardware-based bans on the way in addition to a permanent…

  • Facebook to ban false information about voting requirements ahead of U.S. midterms

    Facebook to ban false information about voting requirements ahead of U.S. midterms

    [ad_1] Facebook Inc. will ban false information about voting requirements and fact-check fake reports of violence or long lines at polling stations ahead of next month’s U.S. midterm elections, company executives told Reuters. It’s the latest effort to reduce voter manipulation on its service. The world’s largest online social network, with 1.5 billion daily users, has…

  • Diesel car ban to come into force in Berlin Germany

    Diesel car ban to come into force in Berlin Germany

    [ad_1] German courts have banned diesel cars across several cities in Berlin in a new crackdown on emissions. Diesel vehicles are set to be banned across several major streets that are most affected by toxic emissions fumes. Plaintiffs wanted bans on the entire city centre but it was decided that upon that several streets were…

  • Petition calls for national ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBT youth

    Petition calls for national ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBT youth

    [ad_1] Thousands of Canadians are pressing the federal government to ban “conversion therapy,” the controversial practice of counselling LGBT youth to become straight. An online petition that will be presented in the House of Commons, signed by more than 2,500 people so far, urges the Liberals to outlaw the act of coercing or counselling minors to change their sexual…

  • Russian bobsledder has provisional doping ban lifted

    Russian bobsledder has provisional doping ban lifted

    [ad_1] The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has lifted a provisional ban imposed on one of the two Russian athletes who tested positive for doping at the Pyeongchang Olympics. The court says a contaminated product caused bobsled driver Nadezhda Sergeeva’s positive test for trimetazidine in South Korea in February. The CAS anti-doping panel…

  • Romanian referendum to ban same sex marriage fails on low turnout

    Romanian referendum to ban same sex marriage fails on low turnout

    [ad_1] A referendum to change Romania’s constitution to prevent same same-sex couples from securing the right to marry failed to draw enough voters to validate the result on Sunday, after a campaign that led to a rise in hate speech against the LGBTQ community. The vote has also been seen as popularity test of the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD)…

  • Athletics Canada hands lifetime ban to former sprinter Desai Williams

    Athletics Canada hands lifetime ban to former sprinter Desai Williams

    [ad_1] Former Canadian Olympic sprinter Desai Williams has been handed a lifetime ban by Athletics Canada for violating the organization’s sexual harassment policy. Athletics Canada is the governing body for track and field in the country. The alleged conduct took place in 2010. According to an Athletics Canada news release, a former adult athlete brought the complaint against…

  • Vancouver Canucks Ban Video Games While On The Road

    Vancouver Canucks Ban Video Games While On The Road

    [ad_1] It’s not always easy to be on the road as a sports team and it usually helps to have something to take your mind off the travel. It seems that video games have become more than a small distraction for the Vancouver Canucks, however, and have been banned while the players are on the…

  • Bank of America cracks down on penny stocks with purchase ban

    Bank of America cracks down on penny stocks with purchase ban

    [ad_1] Bank of America appears to be the first major wirehouse to restrict the purchase of penny stocks. While other firms have review processes for these riskier trades, it’s still possible to buy penny stocks at Morgan Stanley and UBS, according to people with knowledge of those firms’ policies. The move is the latest example…

  • Russia track federation appeals to CAS to lift doping ban

    Russia track federation appeals to CAS to lift doping ban

    [ad_1] Russia has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn its doping ban from track and field competition. The country’s track team was banned by the IAAF in November 2015 after a World Anti-Doping Agency investigation found widespread drug use by elite Russian athletes. The new legal challenge at CAS…

  • Google reverses ban on cryptocurrency exchange advertising in US Japan

    Google reverses ban on cryptocurrency exchange advertising in US Japan

    [ad_1] Yu Chun Christopher Wong| S3studio | Getty Images A photo illustration of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is seen on September 13 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.  Google is ending its sweeping ban on cryptocurrency-related advertising and plans to allow regulated crypto exchanges to buy ads in the United States and Japan. The new policy…

  • Google staff discussed tweaking search results after Trump travel ban

    Google staff discussed tweaking search results after Trump travel ban

    [ad_1] Emails between Google employees appear to show them discussing ways to alter the company’s search engine algorithm so that results pages detailed ways of countering President Donald Trump’s travel ban, after his administration restricted immigration from several Middle Eastern and African countries in January 2017. The messages, seen by the Wall Street Journal, discussed…

  • Canada’s artificial trans fats ban comes into effect — with a phase-out period

    Canada’s artificial trans fats ban comes into effect — with a phase-out period

    [ad_1] Artificial trans fats are expected to be officially banned from Canada’s food supply on Monday — a move that comes almost 15 years after a majority of MPs voted in support of it. The ban will see Health Canada add partially hydrogenated oils — the main source of trans fats in foods — to its “List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances.”  The oils are used in…

  • Airbnb Hits Back at Paris Ban Threat

    Airbnb Hits Back at Paris Ban Threat

    [ad_1] Rent-a-room giant Airbnb on Wednesday accused the Paris official seeking to ban the service in the city of electioneering and insisted it enjoys widespread support in the French capital. The city’s housing chief Ian Brossat said last week he would seek to outlaw the service in central Paris because operations like were forcing out…

  • Spain tourist CRACKDOWN: Campaign grows to BAN unlimited alcohol | World | News

    Spain tourist CRACKDOWN: Campaign grows to BAN unlimited alcohol | World | News

    [ad_1] The Balearic Islands, which includes popular party hotspots for British tourists, has been taking measures to crackdown on visiting tourists.  Officials believe the limitless supply of alcohol at all-inclusive hotels has contributed to a rise in crime and dangerous crazes like like ‘balconing’, which involves people jumping from balcony to balcony, often while drunk. …

  • Gibraltar news: Athlete DEFIES Spain’s petty ban on Gibraltarian flag | World | News

    Gibraltar news: Athlete DEFIES Spain’s petty ban on Gibraltarian flag | World | News

    [ad_1] Liam Byrne unfurled the Gibraltarian banner after running in the 800 metres today at the World Masters Athletics (WMA) Championships in Malaga. Spanish authorities had previously told event organisers athletes from Gibraltar were banned from displaying the flag because Madrid does not recognise the British territory as a separate country. Following the decision, four…

  • Mobile phone ban could improve students’ grades, experts say

    Mobile phone ban could improve students’ grades, experts say

    [ad_1] EDUCATIONAL experts have called for a blanket ban on mobile phones in Australian primary schools to ensure children are no longer distracted, socially isolated, or bullied using the technology. The call comes as the French Government banned all students under the age of 15 from using smartphones during school hours, and just months after…

  • Ah Ping Ban guilty of Perth suitcase death

    Ah Ping Ban guilty of Perth suitcase death

    [ad_1] THE ex-husband of a woman whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Perth’s Swan River has been found guilty of her murder, while the victim’s daughter has been convicted of being an accessory. Tiffany Yiting Wan, 25, and her father Ah Ping Ban, 65, stood trial in the West Australian Supreme Court…

  • FINA reduces doping ban for world champ Madisyn Cox

    FINA reduces doping ban for world champ Madisyn Cox

    [ad_1] World champion swimmer Madisyn Cox has been cleared to compete again after her two-year doping ban was cut to six months. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it approved a settlement between Cox and FINA because tests eventually showed a vitamin supplement was contaminated. The 23-year-old American’s six-month ban expired Sunday. Cox won…

  • Royal Adelaide Show may ban them from future events

    Royal Adelaide Show may ban them from future events

    [ad_1] ROYAL Adelaide Show organisers may not accept golliwog dolls for future exhibits after a racism outcry on social media. The controversial dolls, which were entered into the “traditional children’s soft toy” section of the handicrafts competition, were removed from display after Facebook group Deadly Yarning from South Australian Aboriginal Communities posted images of them…

  • New Zealand Town Wants to Ban Cats

    New Zealand Town Wants to Ban Cats

    [ad_1] What the fur?! A town in New Zealand hopes to ban cats in an effort to protect its native animals. Celebrity Activists! The regional council of Omaui, a coastal village on the South Island, proposed the “pest plan” on Tuesday, August 28. Omaui Landcare Trust leader John Collins told Newshub in New Zealand: “We’re…

  • Serena Williams on good terms with French Open despite ‘catsuit’ ban

    Serena Williams on good terms with French Open despite ‘catsuit’ ban

    [ad_1] Serena Williams isn’t worried about a dress code at the French Open. Her skin-tight black catsuit won’t be welcome, but Williams had already put it back in the closet. She no longer needs a full-length outfit for health reasons and won’t be wearing it again at the U.S. Open. Besides, for someone with Williams’…

  • Australia ban on 5G products ‘politically motivated’

    Australia ban on 5G products ‘politically motivated’

    [ad_1] Chinese smartphone maker Huawei criticized the Australian government for preventing it from being able to sell 5G products in the country. Shenzhen-based Huawei, along with domestic rival ZTE, were blocked from rolling out 5G technology in Australia Thursday over national security concerns. Huawei said in a tweet that day that the move was “disappointing”…

  • Telecom Secretary Says No Intent to Put Blanket Ban on Messaging Apps

    Telecom Secretary Says No Intent to Put Blanket Ban on Messaging Apps

    [ad_1] The government has no intention of imposing a blanket ban on messaging applications and is looking for other “technical solutions” to curb instances of fake news and misuse of these apps, a senior official said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a conference here, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Secretary Aruna Sundararajan…

  • China’s Huawei slams Australia 5G mobile network ban as ‘politically motivated’

    China’s Huawei slams Australia 5G mobile network ban as ‘politically motivated’

    [ad_1] HONG KONG/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has banned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] from supplying equipment for a 5G mobile network citing national security risks, a move the Chinese telecoms gear maker criticized as being “politically motivated”. The ban, announced on Thursday, signals a hardening of Australia’s stance toward its biggest trading partner at a…

  • Elizabeth Warren bill would ban lawmakers from owning individual stocks

    Elizabeth Warren bill would ban lawmakers from owning individual stocks

    [ad_1] While Warren established from the outset that her bill aimed at problems beyond the current administration, Trump was still a central character in the speech. “The truth is, it’s insane that we have to beg the president of the United States to put the American people ahead of his own business interests. Insane,” she…

  • German restaurant Oma’s Küche imposes ban on children during dinnertime

    German restaurant Oma’s Küche imposes ban on children during dinnertime

    [ad_1] A GERMAN restaurant has imposed a ban on children during dinnertime after several incidents involving unsupervised youths left the restaurant damaged. Owner of Oma’s Küche — or Grandma’s Kitchen — in Cologne, Rudolf Markl, told DW.com he WAs turning his restaurant into “an oasis of peace” after reaching his breaking point with parents who…

  • ‘I don’t know’ if ban will change Alex Jones

    ‘I don’t know’ if ban will change Alex Jones

    [ad_1] An Alex Jones tweet that linked to content encouraging violence led to his temporary ban on Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey said in an interview with NBC News. But while the company has seen temporarily or permanently barring people from its platform has the ability to “impact and change behavior,” Dorsey said he doesn’t know…

  • South Korea to ban about 20,000 BMW vehicles after engine fires

    South Korea to ban about 20,000 BMW vehicles after engine fires

    [ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s transport ministry said on Tuesday it would ban some 20,000 BMW (BMWG.DE) vehicles from the streets amid mounting public fears about engine fires. FILE PHOTO: A BMW sedan is displayed for sale at a BMW dealership in Goyang, north of Seoul June 12, 2013. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won The driving ban…

  • China says will ban new online lending platforms

    China says will ban new online lending platforms

    [ad_1] The Chinese government is stepping up scrutiny of and instituting new measures for a once-burgeoning online lending sector, where fund closures have prompted protests and even caused a convenience store chain in Beijing to shut down. The targeted sector is peer-to-peer lending platforms, which claim to connect investors with borrowers over the internet, giving…

  • Germany Lifts Ban on Nazi Symbols in Video Games

    Germany Lifts Ban on Nazi Symbols in Video Games

    [ad_1] Computer and video games can include swastikas and other Nazi symbols, a German industry body said Thursday, after a heated debate over the Wolfenstein franchise in which gamers battle Third Reich forces. The game was previously deemed to have fallen foul of the German criminal code, which bars any depiction of so-called “anti-constitutional” symbols, including…

  • InfoWars app popular in Apple App Store, despite podcast ban

    InfoWars app popular in Apple App Store, despite podcast ban

    [ad_1] Apple did not respond to inquiries about why the InfoWars app was featured in the news section of the App Store. It declined to comment Monday when BuzzFeed News asked the company why the InfoWars app was still allowed in the App Store after the podcast was banned. Jones has not issued a formal…

  • After watching their dog die ‘a painful death,’ owners want ban on strychnine used by Sask., Alta. farmers

    After watching their dog die ‘a painful death,’ owners want ban on strychnine used by Sask., Alta. farmers

    [ad_1] Kyle MacLintock and Erika Schuurmans were hosting a barbecue in June 2017 on their rural acreage in a picturesque valley in Indian Head, Sask., when their dog Roo broke into seizures. They rushed to an emergency vet — 70 kilometres west in Regina — and gave Roo CPR in the car, but it was too late. “It was pretty horrendous just to have something…

  • Woman fined $200 in Denmark’s 1st ‘burqa ban’ violation

    Woman fined $200 in Denmark’s 1st ‘burqa ban’ violation

    [ad_1] A 28-year-old woman wearing a face veil has become the first person in Denmark to be fined for violating a new law banning such garments in public places. Danish news agency Ritzau reported that police were called Friday to a shopping centre in Horsholm, a city of 46,000 close to Copenhagen, to confront a…

  • Cambodia election: National election committee website DOWN amid international media ban | World | News

    Cambodia election: National election committee website DOWN amid international media ban | World | News

    [ad_1] The National Election Committee is an independent agency that supervises the national elections in the country, with its official motto being “Independence, Neutrality, Truthfulness, Justice and Transparency”. But its website has been down today, just hours before the country’s people vote in the general elections, leaving updates and progress on the event shrouded in…

  • Massive Ontario forest fire sparked by wind farm construction during extreme fire ban, workers allege

    Massive Ontario forest fire sparked by wind farm construction during extreme fire ban, workers allege

    [ad_1] Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is investigating whether construction crews building a major wind-turbine project on the eastern shores of Georgian Bay amidst tinder-dry conditions caused a forest fire that is now devouring more than 5,600 hectares of land. The fire started last Wednesday on Henvey Inlet First Nation at the site of…

  • Investigating sales tactics and condos rush to ban weed: CBC’s Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

    Investigating sales tactics and condos rush to ban weed: CBC’s Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

    [ad_1] Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Telecom sales tactics Have you ever felt pressured by employees selling TV, internet and wireless services? The CRTC is inviting you to raise your complaints online or at a public hearing starting…

  • China threatens to ban Hong Kong’s independence-minded party

    China threatens to ban Hong Kong’s independence-minded party

    [ad_1] Hong Kong on Tuesday kickstarted a process that could lead to a ban on a group that promotes secession from China, the first time since the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule in 1997 that it has sought to outlaw a political organization. The move against the Hong Kong National Party comes at…

  • U.S. ban on China’s ZTE forces telecoms to rethink business – sources

    U.S. ban on China’s ZTE forces telecoms to rethink business – sources

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade ban on Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE wreaked havoc at wireless carriers in Europe and South Asia and forced operators worldwide to consider broadening their supply networks, industry sources told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A security guard walks past a building of ZTE Beijing research and development center in…

  • ZTE stock surges as US supplier ban lifted though outlook remains uncertain

    ZTE stock surges as US supplier ban lifted though outlook remains uncertain

    [ad_1] Investors on Monday cheered the lifting of a U.S. supplier ban on China’s ZTE, pushing its shares up 17 percent, though analysts cautioned the telecommunications equipment maker still faced many challenges as it works to revive its business. The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday lifted a crippling ban on American firms selling parts to…

  • US Lifts Ban on Suppliers Selling to China’s ZTE

    US Lifts Ban on Suppliers Selling to China’s ZTE

    [ad_1] The US Department of Commerce on Friday lifted a ban on US companies selling goods to ZTE  allowing China’s second-largest telecommunications equipment maker to resume business. The Commerce Department removed the ban shortly after ZTE deposited $400 million in a US bank escrow account as part of a settlement reached last month. The settlement also included a…

  • Republican Senator Rubio slams lifting of U.S. ban on China’s ZTE

    Republican Senator Rubio slams lifting of U.S. ban on China’s ZTE

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio criticized on Friday the decision by the United States to lift a ban on suppliers selling to ZTE Corp <000063.SZ), allowing China’s second-largest telecommunications equipment maker to resume business. FILE PHOTO: Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) arrives for a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing evaluating the Intelligence Community…

  • U.S. lifts ban on suppliers selling to China’s ZTE

    U.S. lifts ban on suppliers selling to China’s ZTE

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday lifted a ban on U.S. companies selling goods to ZTE Corp, allowing China’s second-largest telecommunications equipment maker to resume business. FILE PHOTO: A ZTE smart phone is pictured in this illustration taken April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Illustration/File Photo The Commerce Department removed the ban shortly…

  • China’s ZTE Clears Hurdle to Lifting US Ban

    China’s ZTE Clears Hurdle to Lifting US Ban

    [ad_1] The United States said on Wednesday that it signed an agreement with ZTE Corp that paves the way for the Chinese tech company to resume operations after a nearly three-month ban on doing business with American suppliers. The ban on China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker will be removed once the company deposits $400 million…

  • A Flying Joyride Ends In A Ban For Popular PUBG Streamer

    A Flying Joyride Ends In A Ban For Popular PUBG Streamer

    [ad_1] Although Fortnite may dominate the headlines, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds still enjoys a more than healthy streaming population. However, one of the game’s most popular players was banned from his account last night after hopping in a flying car and soaring across the map. Shroud, the second-most-followed streamer on Twitch, decided to ride shotgun in a…

  • Tour de France 2018: Chris Froome doping ban

    Tour de France 2018: Chris Froome doping ban

    [ad_1] THE head of world cycling, David Lappartient, has urged the public to ensure British rider Chris Froome has a “safe” Tour de France. The world’s biggest cycling race starts on Saturday, just days after four-time champion Froome was cleared of doping suspicions by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), headed by Lappartient. In a post…

  • Oculus VR Headset Sales Ban Rejected, Facebook to Pay ZeniMax $250 Million

    Oculus VR Headset Sales Ban Rejected, Facebook to Pay ZeniMax $250 Million

    [ad_1] Oculus VR headsets won’t be banned from sale after all. Facebook won a ruling that rejected ZeniMax Media’s request to prevent Oculus headset sales. In addition to this, it would only have to pay $250 million – half of a jury’s $500 million verdict against Oculus for using computer code taken from ZeniMax. The Facebook-owned…

  • China’s ZTE shakes up board in bid for U.S. ban lift

    China’s ZTE shakes up board in bid for U.S. ban lift

    [ad_1] SHENZHEN, China/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese telecoms giant ZTE Corp announced a new board on Friday in a radical management shakeup as part of a $1.4 billion deal with the United States, moving it closer towards getting a devastating American supplier ban lifted. FILE PHOTO: The logo of China’s ZTE Corp is seen at…

  • PlayStation’s crossplay ban for ‘Fortnite’ may hurt Sony

    PlayStation’s crossplay ban for ‘Fortnite’ may hurt Sony

    [ad_1] An estimated 125 million people are playing “Fortnite” worldwide. The game is doing something that most other major ones have failed to do — bring together gamers from across all platforms. All but one, that is. Sony’s PlayStation 4 is the holdout. The console doesn’t allow cross-platform gameplay for its customers. And it’s hurting…

  • China’s ZTE still in limbo over U.S. Commerce ban

    China’s ZTE still in limbo over U.S. Commerce ban

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Commerce still has not worked out the details necessary for lifting the ban on China’s ZTE Corp (000063.SZ), a spokesman said on Thursday, even though an official last week said the final steps would be taken in a “couple of days.” FILE PHOTO: The logo of China’s ZTE…

  • New ban on ‘worst’ power firm Iresa | City & Business | Finance

    New ban on ‘worst’ power firm Iresa | City & Business | Finance

    [ad_1] The regulator handed Iresa, which has fewer than 250,000 customers, a temporary ban in March. But improvements in handling complaints and vulnerable customers have not been good enough. Iresa, of Nottingham, was also rated worst for service by Citizens Advice. Its chief Gillian Guy said it was too easy to set up in business…

  • Bitcoin price LIVE: End of Facebook ad ban will send CRYPTO from ‘bear’ to ‘bull’ | City & Business | Finance

    Bitcoin price LIVE: End of Facebook ad ban will send CRYPTO from ‘bear’ to ‘bull’ | City & Business | Finance

    [ad_1] 8.00am MORNING HEADLINES Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of all things cryptocurrency, including price, regulation, innovation and financial crime. Bitcoin is priced at $6,108 following an overnight dip and recovery. Ethereum has dropped to $433 with Ripple down at $0.46. Facebook has decided to drop its controversial ban on cryptocurrency adverts…

  • U.S. senators want Trump to reconsider lifting ban on China’s ZTE

    U.S. senators want Trump to reconsider lifting ban on China’s ZTE

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to reconsider his agreement with ZTE Corp (000063.SZ), saying lifting a ban on China’s second-largest telecommunications maker poses “a significant threat” to national security. FILE PHOTO: The logo of China’s ZTE Corp is seen on the building of ZTE Beijing research and…

  • Facebook is reversing its ban on cryptocurrency ads 

    Facebook is reversing its ban on cryptocurrency ads 

    [ad_1] Facebook is reversing its January ban on cryptocurrency ads, though advertisers will have to be pre-approved and ads related to initial coin offerings or binary options are still be prohibited, the company announced in a blog post. Facebook’s original ban was intentionally broad at a time when cryptocurrencies like bitcoin were booming, and the…

  • Uber allowed to operate in London again after judge overturns ban

    Uber allowed to operate in London again after judge overturns ban

    [ad_1] Uber will be allowed to continue operating in London after a judge overturned a ban in the U.K. capital on Tuesday. Uber was granted a 15-month license, with some conditions. The regulatory agency Transport for London (TFL) accused Uber last year of showing a “lack of corporate responsibility” in relation to “public safety and…

  • U.S. Supreme Court rules in Trump’s favour on travel ban

    U.S. Supreme Court rules in Trump’s favour on travel ban

    [ad_1] The U.S. Supreme Court handed Donald Trump one of the biggest victories of his presidency on Tuesday, upholding his travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries. The 5-4 ruling, with the court’s five conservatives in the majority and Chief Justice John Roberts writing the decision, ends for now a fierce fight in the courts over…

  • US Supreme Court upholds Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban

    US Supreme Court upholds Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban

    [ad_1] THE Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries today, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision is the court’s first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, joined by his…

  • Trump news: Trump travel ban UPHELD by Supreme Court – which countries are affected? | World | News

    Trump news: Trump travel ban UPHELD by Supreme Court – which countries are affected? | World | News

    [ad_1] The US Supreme Court today handed Donald Trump one of the biggest victories of his presidency. The court shockingly ruled the Trump travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries would be upheld. The court also rejected the idea the travel ban represented unconstitutional religious discrimination. In the 5-4 ruling, the court accepted the government’s argument…

  • China’s ZTE expected to take last step to lift ban

    China’s ZTE expected to take last step to lift ban

    [ad_1] ZTE Corp is expected to deposit $400 million in an escrow account in a U.S. bank in the “next couple of days,” the last step the Chinese company must take before a ban on U.S. suppliers can be lifted, a U.S. Department of Commerce official told Reuters on Friday. ZTE, which makes smart phones…

  • China’s ZTE expected to take last step to lift ban: U.S. official

    China’s ZTE expected to take last step to lift ban: U.S. official

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) is expected to deposit $400 million in an escrow account in a U.S. bank in the “next couple of days,” the last step the Chinese company must take before a ban on U.S. suppliers can be lifted, a U.S. Department of Commerce official told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO:…

  • Sask.’s pharmacy college considers ban on non-prescription codeine products

    Sask.’s pharmacy college considers ban on non-prescription codeine products

    [ad_1] Saskatchewan’s regulatory body for pharmacists is eyeing a ban on the sale of non-prescription codeine products in pharmacies.  Codeine is a narcotic found in pills and cough syrup used to relieve mild to moderate pain, according to a reference guide from the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals.  It can also be mixed with other medications to increase the…

  • In Trump Rebuke, US Senate Votes to Reimpose Ban on China’s ZTE

    In Trump Rebuke, US Senate Votes to Reimpose Ban on China’s ZTE

    [ad_1] The US Senate defied President Donald Trump by voting Monday to overrule his administration’s deal with Chinese telecom firm ZTE and reimpose a ban on high-tech chip sales to the company. Senators added an amendment targeting ZTE into a sweeping, must-pass national defence spending bill that cleared the chamber on an 85-10 vote. The…

  • Palm oil ban will hit UK | World | News

    Palm oil ban will hit UK | World | News

    [ad_1] The three Asian economies, worth a total £2trillion, are set to grow in the coming decades, and have declared they will retaliate if the EU goes ahead with a proposed ban on palm oil. A report by Copenhagen Economics claims the EU could lose trade worth £35billion after the ban. The UK is one…

  • Apple, Qualcomm battle over possible ban on some U.S. iPhone imports

    Apple, Qualcomm battle over possible ban on some U.S. iPhone imports

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – The staff of the U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday recommended that a trade judge find that Apple Inc (AAPL.O) infringed at least one of Qualcomm Inc’s (QCOM.O) patents, a move that could lead to blocking the import of some iPhones. FILE PHOTO: A woman looks at the screen of her mobile…

  • New Jersey to enforce untraceable gun ban

    New Jersey to enforce untraceable gun ban

    [ad_1] New Jersey’s attorney-general has demanded firearms companies stop marketing and selling untraceable weapons or ghost guns. The weapons were illegal in the state, Attorney-General Gurbir Grewal said in a letter to the unidentified companies on Tuesday. He said New Jersey would sue the gun-makers if they persisted. Grewal demanded they stop selling and advertising…

  • U.S. reveals ZTE settlement details, ban still in place

    U.S. reveals ZTE settlement details, ban still in place

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – ZTE Corp’s (000063.SZ) settlement with the U.S. Commerce Department that would allow China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker to resume business with U.S. suppliers was made public on Monday, days after the company agreed to pay a $1 billion fine, overhaul its leadership and meet other conditions. FILE PHOTO: A ZTE…

  • U.S. publishes details of ZTE settlement, ban not yet lifted

    U.S. publishes details of ZTE settlement, ban not yet lifted

    [ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – ZTE Corp’s (000063.SZ) settlement with the U.S. Commerce Department that would allow China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker to resume business with U.S. suppliers was made public on Monday, days after the company agreed to pay a $1 billion fine, overhaul its leadership and meet other conditions. FILE PHOTO: A ZTE…

  • ZTE Said to Have Signed Preliminary Agreement to Lift US Ban

    ZTE Said to Have Signed Preliminary Agreement to Lift US Ban

    [ad_1] ZTE Corp has signed an agreement in principle that would lift a US Commerce Department ban on buying from US suppliers, allowing China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker to get back into business, according to sources familiar with the matter. ZTE ceased major operations since the seven-year ban was imposed on the company in…

  • How to ban plastics the right way, according to the UN

    How to ban plastics the right way, according to the UN

    [ad_1] Government bans on plastic can be effective in cutting back on waste, but poor follow-through has left many such bans ineffective, the U.N. said in a Tuesday report. The report, with its release timed for U.N. World Environment Day, noted that rules limiting the use of plastic bags had decreased their use in places…

  • Denmark passes law to ban the burqa

    Denmark passes law to ban the burqa

    [ad_1] DENMARK has become the latest European country to ban the Islamic full-face veil in public spaces in a move slammed by human rights campaigners as “a violation of women’s rights”. “Anyone who wears a garment that hides the face in public will be punished with a fine,” says the law, which was passed by…

  • Denmark becomes latest European country to ban face veils in public

    Denmark becomes latest European country to ban face veils in public

    [ad_1] Denmark has banned the wearing of face veils in public, joining France and other parts of Europe in outlawing the burqa and the niqab worn by some Muslim women. Parliament voted on Thursday for the law proposed by the centre-right government. Opponents say the ban, which comes into effect on Aug. 1, infringes on women’s right to dress as they…

  • YouTube Ban Ordered by Egypt Over 2012 Video ‘Innocence of Muslims’

    YouTube Ban Ordered by Egypt Over 2012 Video ‘Innocence of Muslims’

    [ad_1] Egypt’s top administrative court ruled on Saturday that regulators must block the video file-sharing site YouTube for one month over a video that denigrates the Prophet Mohammad, a lawyer who filed the case told Reuters. A lower administrative court had ordered that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology block YouTube, owned by Google,…

  • U.S., China nearing deal to remove U.S. sales ban against ZTE: sources

    U.S., China nearing deal to remove U.S. sales ban against ZTE: sources

    [ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington and Beijing are nearing a deal that will remove an existing order banning U.S. firms from supplying telecommunications firm ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK), two people briefed on the talks said. FILE PHOTO – Visitors pass in front of the Chinese telecoms equipment group ZTE Corp booth at the Mobile World…

  • U.S. will lift sales ban order against China’s ZTE: WSJ

    U.S. will lift sales ban order against China’s ZTE: WSJ

    [ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – The U.S. government will lift an order banning U.S. companies from selling components and software to China’s ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK), the Wall Street Journal reported on its Chinese microblog account, citing unnamed sources. FILE PHOTO – Visitors pass in front of the Chinese telecoms equipment group ZTE Corp booth at…

  • Trump moves to ban funding for clinics offering abortion services

    Trump moves to ban funding for clinics offering abortion services

    [ad_1] Until family planning clinics stop performing abortions or referring women to abortion providers, those health-care facilities won’t collect a penny from the U.S. government under a new proposal issued by the Trump administration on Friday. While the White House billed its proposal targeting abortion providers as something that would “improve women’s health,” pro-choice advocates say the plan…

  • Vancouver votes to ban plastic straws, foam cups and containers by June 2019

    Vancouver votes to ban plastic straws, foam cups and containers by June 2019

    [ad_1] Vancouver has voted to ban the distribution of plastic straws as well as foam take-out containers and cups as part of its zero-waste strategy. The ban will be introduced on June 1, 2019.  The move is part of the city’s Zero Waste 2040 strategy, which was approved by councillors in a vote on Wednesday. Foam take-out containers and cups…

  • House committee accepts amendment to uphold ZTE ban – TechCrunch

    House committee accepts amendment to uphold ZTE ban – TechCrunch

    [ad_1] The bizarre recent tale of ZTE is getting another wrinkle. Earlier today, a bipartisan House Appropriations Committee unanimously voted to accept an amendment to uphold sanctions against the company. The amendment to the 2019 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill is, of course, being viewed as a rebuke of the president, whose tweets over…

  • Social media BAN for nuns as Vatican tries to stop distraction of ‘noises, news and words’ | World | News

    Social media BAN for nuns as Vatican tries to stop distraction of ‘noises, news and words’ | World | News

    [ad_1] A document published by the Vatican’s office for religious life claims social media is affecting “recollection and contemplative silence”. The document said: “These means must therefore be used with sobriety and discretion, not only with regard to the contents but also to the quantity of information and the type of communication.” The news comes…

  • Telegram Ban in Russia Once Again Protested on Moscow Streets

    Telegram Ban in Russia Once Again Protested on Moscow Streets

    [ad_1] People hold signs reading “Today in jail for a repost – tomorrow for a like” during the rally Hundreds of people rallied in Moscow on Sunday to demand the unblocking of the Telegram app, the second protest in the Russian capital since the authorities blocked the popular messaging service last month. Demonstrators chanted anti-government…

  • China’s ZTE says main business operations have ceased due to US ban

    China’s ZTE says main business operations have ceased due to US ban

    [ad_1] Paul Hanna | Reuters People at ZTE’s booth during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 27, 2017. ZTE‘s main business operations have ceased due to a ban imposed by the U.S. government, but the Chinese firm is trying to have the ban modified or reversed, it said in exchange filings late on Wednesday.…

  • China’s ZTE says main business operations cease due to U.S. ban

    China’s ZTE says main business operations cease due to U.S. ban

    [ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – ZTE Corp’s (0763.HK) (000063.SZ) main business operations have ceased due to a ban imposed by the U.S. government, but China’s second biggest telecom equipment maker is trying to have the ban modified or reversed, it said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A ZTE smart phone is pictured in this illustration taken…

  • Wet wipe ban: Make-up and baby wipes to be ‘eliminated’

    Wet wipe ban: Make-up and baby wipes to be ‘eliminated’

    [ad_1] Baby wipes to be banned [Getty] Make-up wipes, baby wipes and wet wipes could be banned in Britain as part of the government’s new proposed plan to help save the environment.  The cleaning products and beauty essentials are made from polyester, which is very slow to degrade and poses a huge risk to the…

  • ZTE says asked U.S. Commerce Department to suspend business ban

    ZTE says asked U.S. Commerce Department to suspend business ban

    [ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ZTE Corp (0763.HK) (000063.SZ) has submitted an application to the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for the suspension of a business ban, it said in a filing to the Shenzhen stock exchange on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: A ZTE smart phone is pictured in this illustration taken…

  • ZTE applies to U.S. Commerce department for suspension of business ban

    ZTE applies to U.S. Commerce department for suspension of business ban

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – China’s ZTE Corp (0763.HK) (000063.SZ) has submitted an application to the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security for the suspension of a business ban, it said in a filing to Shenzhen stock exchange on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: A ZTE smart phone is pictured in this illustration taken April 17, 2018.…

  • Telegram’s Ban in Iran Criticised by President Hassan Rouhani

    Telegram’s Ban in Iran Criticised by President Hassan Rouhani

    [ad_1] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticised the ban imposed on popular messaging app Telegram by the conservative-run judiciary, saying the move was “the opposite of democracy”. Iran blocked Telegram – widely used by Iranians, the state media, politicians and companies – earlier this week to protect national security, state television said, weeks after a…

  • Iowa governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law

    Iowa governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law

    [ad_1] Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law on Friday a bill outlawing abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which often occurs at six weeks and before a woman even realizes she is pregnant, and Reynolds acknowledged the likelihood of a court challenge. The measure, which Iowa’s Republican-controlled state legislature passed on Wednesday, is…

  • China said to be discussing ZTE ban with U.S. officials – TechCrunch

    China said to be discussing ZTE ban with U.S. officials – TechCrunch

    [ad_1] The Chinese government is reportedly going to bat for ZTE over a seven-year ban that would have broad ranging consequences for the phone maker. According to a new report from Reuters, the subject was broached during a meeting with between senior Chinese and U.S. officials in Beijing this week. The ban imposed by the…

  • Hawaii poised to ban sale of some sunscreens that harm coral

    Hawaii poised to ban sale of some sunscreens that harm coral

    [ad_1] Many sunscreen makers could soon be forced to change their formulas or be banned from selling the lotions in Hawaii. State lawmakers passed a measure this week that would ban the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate by 2021 in an effort to protect coral reefs. Scientists have found the two substances can…

  • Iowa passes ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban, strictest in U.S.

    Iowa passes ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban, strictest in U.S.

    [ad_1] Iowa’s Republican-controlled legislature passed the most restrictive abortion ban in the U.S. on Wednesday, outlawing the procedure after a fetal heartbeat is detected, often at six weeks and before a woman realizes she is pregnant. The Senate voted 29-17 to pass the House of Representatives-approved bill, according to the legislature’s online voting tallies. The…

  • Banned coach case could extend Russia’s track ban

    Banned coach case could extend Russia’s track ban

    [ad_1] Russia’s doping suspension from international track and field could be extended as top athletes face accusations they continued to work with a banned coach. Russia was suspended from international competition in 2015 for widespread doping and had been nearing reinstatement. That process could be disrupted after the Russian anti-doping agency said athletes were training…

  • Moscow hit with alcohol ban during World Cup in Russia

    Moscow hit with alcohol ban during World Cup in Russia

    [ad_1] Moscow have acted quickly ahead of the World Cup by slapping an alcohol ban Russian authorities have implemented the plan to stop fan troubles this summer Pubs and restaurants cannot sell alcohol on the day before and day of matches Supermarkets and off-licences have also been struck by the prohibition By Jonathan Spencer For…

  • China’s ZTE says it’s seeking a solution to US tech ban

    China’s ZTE says it’s seeking a solution to US tech ban

    [ad_1] David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lixin Cheng, president of ZTE USA Inc. ZTE Corp., one of China’s biggest tech companies, said Sunday that it is taking steps to comply with a U.S. technology ban and that it is seeking a solution to the issue it says threatens its survival. The ban…

  • China’s ZTE seeks resolution of U.S. export ban

    China’s ZTE seeks resolution of U.S. export ban

    [ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ZTE (0763.HK) (000063.SZ) is seeking a resolution to a U.S. ban on selling it parts and software that it has said threatens its survival. FILE PHOTO: A ZTE smart phone is pictured in this illustration taken April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Illustration/File Photo ZTE “has learnt from its past experiences on…

  • ZTE warns US ban could threaten its survival, hurt American firms

    ZTE warns US ban could threaten its survival, hurt American firms

    [ad_1] Joan Cros | NurPhoto | Getty Images New ZTE Blade V9 at ZTE stand during the Mobile World Congress Day 2 on February 27, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. China’s ZTE said Friday that a U.S. ban on exports to the technology firm could threaten its survival and adversely affect American companies. Earlier this week,…

  • Trudeau not ready to join British PM’s ban on single-use plastics

    Trudeau not ready to join British PM’s ban on single-use plastics

    [ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped short today of echoing British Prime Minister Theresa May’s call for Commonwealth members to ban the use of single-use plastics — but pointed to a planned discussion at the next G7 summit, being hosted by Canada later this year. May announced earlier Thursday that her government is banning plastic…

  • Britain will ban sale of plastic straws

    Britain will ban sale of plastic straws

    [ad_1] Britain plans to ban the sale of plastic straws and other single-use plastic products and is pressing Commonwealth allies to also take action to tackle marine waste, the office of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May said. It said drink stirrers and cotton swabs would also be banned under the plans. Scotland has already said it will ban…

  • U.S ban on sales to ZTE triggers patriotic rhetoric in China

    U.S ban on sales to ZTE triggers patriotic rhetoric in China

    [ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – A U.S. ban on sales of American components to ZTE Corp has unleashed a patriotic backlash in China’s cyberspace, highlighting the growing tension between the world’s two largest economies. Visitors are seen at a booth of Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp at an expo in Beijing, China, September 27,…

  • China’s ZTE delays earnings amid confusion over U.S. ban

    China’s ZTE delays earnings amid confusion over U.S. ban

    [ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – China’s ZTE Corp on Wednesday postponed the release of quarterly earnings, saying it needs time to assess the impact of a U.S. order that bans American companies from selling it parts, which could undermine its ability to manufacture equipment. FILE PHOTO – Visitors pass in front of the Chinese…

  • Gennady Golovkin v Martirosyan, Canelo Alvarez ban

    Gennady Golovkin v Martirosyan, Canelo Alvarez ban

    [ad_1] GENNADY Golovkin finally has an opponent for his May 5 fight. The middleweight champion has found a replacement for Canelo Alvarez, who has been suspended for six months by the Nevada Athletic Commission for failing two drug tests. Golovkin will defend his WBC, WBA and IBF titles against Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan at the…

  • Saudi Arabia’s 35-year cinema ban ends today with Black Panther screening

    Saudi Arabia’s 35-year cinema ban ends today with Black Panther screening

    [ad_1] Saudi Arabia will hold a private screening today of the Hollywood blockbuster Black Panther — a stark reversal for a country where public movie screenings were banned in the 1980s during a wave of ultraconservatism. Authorities have planned an invitation-only screening of the movie in a concert hall converted into a cinema complex in…

  • China’s ZTE delays earnings release following U.S. export ban

    China’s ZTE delays earnings release following U.S. export ban

    [ad_1] (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp on Wednesday postponed the release of quarterly earnings, saying it needs time to assess the impact of a U.S. government order that bans American companies from selling it parts. FILE PHOTO – Visitors pass in front of the Chinese telecoms equipment group ZTE Corp booth at the…

  • Russia blocks Google, Amazon IP addresses in bid to ban Telegram

    Russia blocks Google, Amazon IP addresses in bid to ban Telegram

    [ad_1] Russia’s state communications regulator on Tuesday said it had blocked IP addresses owned by Google and Amazon, saying they were being used by the Telegram messaging service which Moscow moved to ban this week. Russia’s Roskomnadzor watchdog began blocking Telegram, a messaging service popular in Russia, on Monday after it refused to comply with…

  • ZTE said to be meeting with Google over US export ban – TechCrunch

    ZTE said to be meeting with Google over US export ban – TechCrunch

    [ad_1] Yesterday was a rough one for ZTE. A year after pleading guilty to violating sanctions with Iran and North Korea, the U.S. Department of Commerce brought the hammer down and announced a seven-year export restriction on goods sporting U.S. components. That applies to more than a quarter of the components used in the company’s…

  • What Life Looks Like After a 2-Year Shopping Ban

    What Life Looks Like After a 2-Year Shopping Ban

    [ad_1] Over the last few months, we’ve shared excerpts from The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store, and it seems readers couldn’t get enough of Cait Flanders and her personal minimal-spending journey. I had a chance…

  • U.S. ban on sales to China’s ZTE opens fresh front as tensions escalate

    U.S. ban on sales to China’s ZTE opens fresh front as tensions escalate

    [ad_1] LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) – The United States has banned American firms from selling parts to China’s ZTE Corp for seven years, a potentially devastating move for the telecoms equipment maker and exacerbating tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The action, first reported by Reuters, comes at a time when the two countries…

  • Update: Billy Mitchell Comments On Score Removal And Ban – News

    Update: Billy Mitchell Comments On Score Removal And Ban – News

    [ad_1] Update: Billy Mitchell has commented on the recent removal of his scores and ban by Twin Galaxies, which has also prompted Guinness World Records to take down his Donkey Kong scores. Speaking in a video to Old School Gamer Magazine, Mitchell says he is in the process of producing evidence that shows that “…everything was…

  • Weibo reverses ban on gay content after backlash from users

    Weibo reverses ban on gay content after backlash from users

    [ad_1] Weibo, which is seen as China’s equivalent of Twitter, reversed a ban on gay content Monday. On Friday, the social media service which has 172 million daily active users, announced plans to remove posts containing pornographic cartoons, videos that promote violence, homosexual content, and violent video games. Weibo said that it would do this…

  • Germany headscarf ban: Critics call for Merkel to deliver facts | World | News

    Germany headscarf ban: Critics call for Merkel to deliver facts | World | News

    [ad_1] Ms Merkel’s new government looks poised to bring in a ban but opponents insist the headscarf issue has been exaggerated for political purposes. Green Party integration spokeswoman Berivan Aymaz has called on each state government to provide statistics showing how many cases of headscarf-wearing girls in nurseries and elementary schools are known. She said:…

  • Liberals face backlash over ban on blood donations by sexually active gay men

    Liberals face backlash over ban on blood donations by sexually active gay men

    [ad_1] The Liberal government is facing a new push to end a ban on blood donations by sexually active gay and bisexual men — a policy that Justin Trudeau’s own election platform called discriminatory. An electronic petition recently filed with the House of Commons, E-1589, calls on the Liberal government to stop a practice it says imposes a stigma on gay and bisexual…

  • ‘Very urgent’: Activists want global treaty to ban killer robots by 2019

    ‘Very urgent’: Activists want global treaty to ban killer robots by 2019

    [ad_1] Pitted against the glacial pace of the UN’s discussion process, activists hoping for an international ban on killer robots have repeatedly been left fuming and frustrated. Pitted against each other in the battlefield, lethal autonomous weapons systems — or LAWS — could in short order cause “absolute devastation,” according to one of those activists.…

  • KODI BAN: Here’s EVERY free streaming add-on BLACKLISTED | Tech | Life & Style

    KODI BAN: Here’s EVERY free streaming add-on BLACKLISTED | Tech | Life & Style

    [ad_1] TVAddons has unveiled a list of add-ons, plugins and developers blacklisted from its popular repository. The hugely-successful add-on repository, which is currently facing two separate copyright lawsuits in two different countries, has renewed efforts to eliminate piracy on its website. “We have instituted a far stricter add-on submission policy, in order to shield us…

  • Saudi Arabia to end 35-year cinema ban with Black Panther

    Saudi Arabia to end 35-year cinema ban with Black Panther

    [ad_1] Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18 in Riyadh, the capital, the authorities said on Wednesday after agreeing with AMC Entertainment Holdings to open up to 40 theatres over the next five years. Movie theatres will not be segregated by gender like most other public places in the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom…

  • Monero ‘ban’: Latest bank ‘clampdown’ could be bad news for cryptocurrency investors | City & Business | Finance

    Monero ‘ban’: Latest bank ‘clampdown’ could be bad news for cryptocurrency investors | City & Business | Finance

    [ad_1] A spokesman for the bank confirmed the ban in a statement that could negatively impact the fortunates of Monero on virtual markets by prompting investors to lose confidence. They said: “I can confirm that we no longer allow the purchase of cryptocurrencies via Interac Online Payments or by using a retail consumer Mastercard-branded credit…

  • Ripple price ‘massacre’: Will Google’s latest ban mark the end for cryptocurrency XRP? | City & Business | Finance

    Ripple price ‘massacre’: Will Google’s latest ban mark the end for cryptocurrency XRP? | City & Business | Finance

    [ad_1] The tech giant announced on Monday it will ban all “malicious” mining programmes available on its Chrome Web Store. In a statement, the company said: “As the extensions ecosystem continues to evolve, we remain focused on empowering developers to build innovative experiences while keeping our users as safe as possible. “Over the past few…

  • Businesses, consumers uncertain ahead of China VPN ban

    Businesses, consumers uncertain ahead of China VPN ban

    [ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Businesses and consumers in China are bracing themselves ahead of a March 31 ban on non-state sanctioned virtual private networks (VPNs), saying regulators have not provided clarity on how the ban will be implemented. A computer network cable is seen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo.…

  • Facebook third-party data providers ban: advertiser reaction

    Facebook third-party data providers ban: advertiser reaction

    [ad_1] Uploading third-party data isn’t available for all markets that Facebook serves — only the U.S., Brazil, France, Germany, the U.K., Australia, and Japan. But Europe is getting a lot stricter. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect in May, will require people to opt-in before their behavioral data could be used to…

  • Microsoft can ban you for using offensive language – TechCrunch

    Microsoft can ban you for using offensive language – TechCrunch

    [ad_1] A report by CSOOnline presented the possibility that Microsoft would be able to ban “offensive language” from Skype, Xbox, and, inexplicably, Office. The post, which cites Microsoft’s new terms of use, said that the company would not allow users to “publicly display or use the Services to share inappropriate content or material (involving, for…

  • Twitter to ban cryptocurrency ads from Tuesday as online crackdown widens

    Twitter to ban cryptocurrency ads from Tuesday as online crackdown widens

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) will start banning cryptocurrency advertising from Tuesday, joining Facebook and Google in a clampdown that seeks to avoid giving publicity to potential fraud or large investor losses. FILE PHOTO: Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration…

  • Twitter to ban crypto ads as online crackdown widens

    Twitter to ban crypto ads as online crackdown widens

    [ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Twitter is to ban cryptocurrency advertising, joining Facebook and Google in a clampdown on the industry over the risk of giving publicity to potential fraud or large investor losses. FILE PHOTO: Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture,…

  • Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving – World

    Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving – World

    [ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under “limited circumstances,” following up on his calls last year to ban transgender individuals from serving. The White House said retaining troops with a history or diagnosis of “gender dysphoria” — those who may require…

  • Austrian lawmakers vote against smoking ban in restaurants and bars – Health

    Austrian lawmakers vote against smoking ban in restaurants and bars – Health

    [ad_1] Austria’s lower house of parliament voted to scrap an impending ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, backing the coalition government despite opposition from health campaigners and opposition parties. The ban is due to come into effect in May and would bring Austria more into line with fellow European Union countries, many of which have far stricter smoke-free legislation, including Britain, Hungary…

  • Public smoking ban sparks anger from Hampstead residents

    Public smoking ban sparks anger from Hampstead residents

    [ad_1] Some smokers in the Montreal suburb of Hampstead say they are being unfairly targeted by a decision to crack down on smoking in public. The town adopted the sweeping bylaw late Tuesday, which prohibits smoking cigarettes, cigars and pipes almost anywhere outdoors — including streets, sidewalks and parks. Residents will still be able to smoke in their backyards and electronic cigarettes are…

  • FIFA lift 30-year ban, confirm ‘hurried’ WC development

    FIFA lift 30-year ban, confirm ‘hurried’ WC development

    [ad_1] FIFA have finally confirmed the use of VAR technology at this year’s World Cup, while Russia have lost a key player for the World Cup. Its World Cup Scout! FIFA GREEN-LIGHTS VAR FOR WORLD CUP Video assistant referee technology (VAR) will make its debut at the World Cup in Russia this summer despite lingering…

  • Russian government threaten to ban British media from World Cup 

    Russian government threaten to ban British media from World Cup 

    [ad_1] Move could ratchet up pressure on Football Association to boycott tournament  Russian Ministry looking to hit back if Russia Today licence is revoked in UK  RT is under threat after the attempted murder of former spy Sergey Skripal By Ian Herbert For The Daily Mail Published: 18:31 EDT, 14 March 2018 | Updated: 18:54…

  • Google to ban ads on cryptocurrencies, related products – Business

    Google to ban ads on cryptocurrencies, related products – Business

    [ad_1] Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it will ban advertisements for cryptocurrencies and related content starting in June. Under the new policy, the company will ban ads for unregulated or speculative financial products like binary options, cryptocurrency and financial spread betting among others. In a separate blog post, Google said it took down 3.2…

  • Bitcoin price WATCH LIVE: Google ad ban sparks cryptocurrency fears | City & Business | Finance

    Bitcoin price WATCH LIVE: Google ad ban sparks cryptocurrency fears | City & Business | Finance

    [ad_1] Google, the largest provider of digital advertising on the internet, announced, on Tuesday, that the firm plans to alter its advertising policy for certain financial services, including bitcoin. Starting in June, Google plans new restrictions for cryptocurrency products on its platforms, like YouTube, and to third-party websites, where Google sells advertising space. Google said…

  • Holly Willoughby forced to change This Morning outfit over clothing ban

    Holly Willoughby forced to change This Morning outfit over clothing ban

    [ad_1] Holly Willoughby initially wanted to wear this outfit on This Morning on Tuesday 13 March [Holly Willoughby/Instagram] This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby shared a photo of her outfit ahead of the ITV show on Tuesday morning, before following it up with a snap of what she originally planned to wear. Despite finally settling on a…

  • Most stores shut in Poland as Sunday trade ban takes effect – World

    Most stores shut in Poland as Sunday trade ban takes effect – World

    [ad_1] A new Polish law banning almost all trade on Sundays has taken effect, with large supermarkets and most other retailers closed for the first time since liberal shopping laws were introduced in the 1990s after communism’s collapse. The change is stirring up a range of emotions in a country where many feel workers are…

  • U.S. Justice Department moves to ban rapid-fire bump stocks – World

    U.S. Justice Department moves to ban rapid-fire bump stocks – World

    [ad_1] The Trump administration said Saturday it has taken the first step in the regulatory process to ban bump stocks, likely setting the stage for long legal battles with gun manufacturers while the trigger devices remain on the market. The move was expected after President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to work toward a…

  • Justice Department acts to ban bump stocks

    [ad_1] The US Department of Justice has formally submitted a regulation to ban “bump stocks”, a modification to high-capacity rifles that lets them fire like an automatic weapon. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum in February directing the department to make the regulatory change, which must now be approved by the Office of Management and…

  • Dick’s opts for assault-rifle ban after student protests, nuns meeting

    Dick’s opts for assault-rifle ban after student protests, nuns meeting

    [ad_1] The groundwork for Wednesday’s announcement by Dick’s Sporting Goods that it will stop selling assault rifles in its stores started with a private conversation in January between company executives and a religion-affiliated investor group. Mercy Investment Services, a St. Louis-based money manager for the Sisters of Mercy, had filed a shareholder proposal with the…

  • German court rules cities can ban diesel cars – Technology & Science

    German court rules cities can ban diesel cars – Technology & Science

    [ad_1] Handing environmentalists a landmark victory, a German court ruled Tuesday that cities can ban diesel cars and trucks to combat air pollution, a decision with far-reaching and costly implications in the country where the diesel engine was invented in the 1890s. The ruling by the Federal Administrative Court stirred fears from motorists, auto dealers…

  • Wanderers ban RBB from home match against Perth Glory

    Wanderers ban RBB from home match against Perth Glory

    [ad_1] THE Western Sydney Wanderers have acted on a threat made to members of the Red and Black Bloc last year and shut down the group’s support area for the A-League club’s next home match. The move follows supporters of the RBB at Saturday’s Sydney derby between the Wanderers and Sydney FC using flares in…

  • Ex-Gunners, City star cops 6-month ban from UEFA

    Ex-Gunners, City star cops 6-month ban from UEFA

    [ad_1] SAMIR NASRI has been banned from football for six months following the investigation into the intravenous drip treatment he received at a Los Angeles clinic. Uefa have suspended the former Manchester City and Arsenal midfielder after he was attended to by a private medical company, Drip Doctors, in his hotel room while on holiday.…

  • IOC board recommends upholding Russia ban through Olympic Games – World

    IOC board recommends upholding Russia ban through Olympic Games – World

    [ad_1] The International Olympic Committee’s executive board has recommended upholding the ban of Russia from the Pyeongchang Winter Games. The full membership will vote on the proposal Sunday ahead of the closing ceremony. IOC president Thomas Bach said a condition for Russia’s reinstatement is no further positive drug tests at these Olympics. Two of the four athletes who…

  • Sean Dyche ‘disappointed’ With Tarkowski’s Three-match Ban

    Sean Dyche ‘disappointed’ With Tarkowski’s Three-match Ban

    [ad_1] Burnley boss Sean Dyche has maintained his belief that the three-match punishment for defender James Tarkowski is excessive after the player accepted a charge of violent conduct. Tarkowski elbowed Brighton’s Glenn Murray in the 35th minute of their Premier League clash at the AMEX Stadium last week, leading to the award of a…

  • ‘All Canadians should be concerned’: B.C. Wine Institute launches challenge to Alberta ban – British Columbia

    ‘All Canadians should be concerned’: B.C. Wine Institute launches challenge to Alberta ban – British Columbia

    [ad_1] The B.C. Wine Institute says it is seeking an injunction against Alberta’s ban on vintages from this province, calling the move “unconstitutional.” The industry group’s president, Miles Prodan, says he’s surveyed wineries across the province, and estimates they’ve lost about $1 million in the last two weeks because of the ban. “It’s clearly about…

  • ‘All Canadians should be concerned:’ B.C. Wine Institute launches challenge to Alberta ban – British Columbia

    ‘All Canadians should be concerned:’ B.C. Wine Institute launches challenge to Alberta ban – British Columbia

    [ad_1] The B.C. Wine Institute says it is seeking an injunction against Alberta’s ban on vintages from this province, calling the move “unconstitutional.” The industry group’s president, Miles Prodan, says he’s surveyed wineries across the province, and estimates they’ve lost about $1 million in the last two weeks because of the ban. “It’s clearly about…

  • Industry group to challenge Alberta’s ban on B.C. wine, deeming it ‘unconstitutional’ – British Columbia

    Industry group to challenge Alberta’s ban on B.C. wine, deeming it ‘unconstitutional’ – British Columbia

    [ad_1] The B.C. Wine Institute says it is seeking an injunction against Alberta’s ban on vintages from this province, calling the move “unconstitutional.” The industry group’s president, Miles Prodan, says he’s surveyed wineries across the province, and estimates they’ve lost about $1 million in the last two weeks because of the ban. “It’s clearly about…

  • Southampton Striker Charlie Austin Given Three-match Ban For Violent Conduct

    Southampton Striker Charlie Austin Given Three-match Ban For Violent Conduct

    [ad_1] Southampton forward Charlie Austin will miss three games after accepting a Football Association charge for violent conduct. The FA announced that Austin had argued that the suspension – earned for kicking Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl – was excessive, but that his case had been rejected. Danish goalkeeper Lossl was left with a bloodied…

  • Trump urges ban on gun devices like bump stocks

    Trump urges ban on gun devices like bump stocks

    [ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s signed a memo directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to ban gun modifications like bump stocks used in last year’s Las Vegas massacre. Trump made the announcement during a ceremony on Tuesday recognizing bravery by the nation’s public safety officers. He is responding days after the shooting deaths of…

  • Blackhawks ban 4 for racist taunts toward Smith-Pelly

    Blackhawks ban 4 for racist taunts toward Smith-Pelly

    [ad_1] The four fans ejected from Chicago’s United Center for making racist taunts against a black hockey player have been banned from attending Blackhawks home games. Devante Smith-Pelly on the incident last night in Chicago. <a href=”https://t.co/Oz9qfFWMQH”>pic.twitter.com/Oz9qfFWMQH</a> &mdash;@Capitals The fans were notified of the decision directly by the Blackhawks, team spokesman Adam Rogowin wrote in…

  • B.C. challenges Alberta wine ban under free trade rules – British Columbia

    B.C. challenges Alberta wine ban under free trade rules – British Columbia

    [ad_1] The B.C. government is challenging Alberta’s ban on B.C. wines through the Canadian Free Trade Agreement’s (CFTA) dispute settlement process. According to a release, the province has notified the Alberta government that it is formally requesting consultations under the CFTA regarding Alberta’s embargo on the sale of B.C. wine.  “Alberta’s actions threaten the livelihood of the families that have…

  • New Zealand to BAN foreign homebuyers: Residents ‘need protection from global capitalism’ | World | News

    New Zealand to BAN foreign homebuyers: Residents ‘need protection from global capitalism’ | World | News

    [ad_1] Average house prices soared 5.8 percent £290,000 last year while in Auckland, the country’s most expensive city, they rose 1.8 percent to £458,000. The country’s new Labour-led government blames foreigners for the runaway prices and wants non-residents barred from buying houses, apartments and farms. Trade minister David Parker said: “I am trying to protect…

  • Uber aims to boost safety in the UK as London ban appeal continues

    Uber aims to boost safety in the UK as London ban appeal continues

    [ad_1] Leon Neal | Getty Images A phone displays the Uber ride-hailing app on September 22, 2017 in London, England. Uber is appealing Transport for London’s decision not to renew its operating license. Uber will report serious incidents to the police and provide licensing details to users in the U.K. as part of a plan…