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12:15am, 1st August, 2019

Taiwan calls China tourism ban a "mistake" amid rising tension

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday called Beijing's ban on individual tourists to the island a "major strategic mistake" amid heightened tension with giant neighbor China.

Senator Harris to promise ban on U.S. imports of some high-powered guns

6:03am, 15th May, 2019

Politics

Senator Harris to promise ban on U.S. imports of some high-powered guns

Expanding on her gun control proposals, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris will announce on Wednesday that if elected president she will prohibit imports of some high-powered guns into the United States.

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

1:36am, 15th May, 2019

US

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

San Francisco officials on Tuesday voted 8 to 1 to ban the purchase and use of facial recognition technology by city personnel, in a move to regulate tools that local Silicon Valley companies helped develop.

Alabama Senate rejects exception for rape amid debate to ban nearly all abortions

8:36pm, 14th May, 2019

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Alabama Senate rejects exception for rape amid debate to ban nearly all abortions

Alabama's state Senate on Tuesday debated a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions, rejecting an exception for rape and incest, part of an effort by more than a dozen states to have the U.S. Supreme Court reconsider a woman's constitut...

Georgia governor signs heartbeat abortion ban, joining a U.S. movement

9:58am, 7th May, 2019

US

Georgia governor signs heartbeat abortion ban, joining a U.S. movement

Georgia's Republican governor on Tuesday signed legislation outlawing abortion if a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat, part of a concerted effort to restrict abortion rights in states across the country.

Georgia governor to sign heartbeat abortion ban, joining a U.S. movement

5:42am, 7th May, 2019

US

Georgia governor to sign heartbeat abortion ban, joining a U.S. movement

Georgia's Republican governor on Tuesday is expected to sign a bill outlawing abortion if a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat, part of a concerted effort to restrict abortion rights in states across the country.

Trump lifts ban on U.S. lawsuits against foreign firms in Cuba

1:50pm, 17th April, 2019

Politics

Trump lifts ban on U.S. lawsuits against foreign firms in Cuba

The Trump administration is lifting a long-standing ban against U.S. citizens filing lawsuits against foreign companies that use properties seized by Cuba’s Communist government since Fidel Castro’s 1959 revolution, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sai...

South Korea court says abortion ban is unconstitutional

1:45am, 11th April, 2019

World

South Korea court says abortion ban is unconstitutional

South Korea's Constitutional Court said on Thursday a law criminalizing abortion was unconstitutional, a landmark ruling that will overturn a ban on abortion that had been in place since 1953.

Exclusive: Only 6 percent of those subject to Trump travel ban granted U.S. waivers

5:54am, 5th April, 2019

US

Exclusive: Only 6 percent of those subject to Trump travel ban granted U.S. waivers

The U.S. government granted waivers to just 6 percent of visa applicants subject to its travel ban on a handful of countries during the first 11 months of the ban, new data reviewed by Reuters shows.

U.S. appeals court refuses to block 'bump stocks' gun ban

1:21pm, 1st April, 2019

US

U.S. appeals court refuses to block 'bump stocks' gun ban

A U.S. appeals court on Monday refused to halt President Donald Trump's ban on "bump stocks" - rapid-fire gun attachments used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history - in the latest courtroom defeat for firearms rights advocates o...

Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, joining four other U.S. states

6:10pm, 29th March, 2019

Politics

Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, joining four other U.S. states

Georgia's Republican-controlled legislature on Friday passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, outlawing abortion if a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat.

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs bid to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

3:09pm, 28th March, 2019

US

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs bid to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed President Donald Trump a victory by rejecting for the second time in three days a bid by gun rights activists to block his new ban on "bump stock" attachments that enable semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidl...

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

11:47am, 28th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by gun rights activists to put on hold the Trump administration's ban on "bump stock" attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to be fired rapidly, a rare recent instance of gun control...

Unvaccinated children face public space ban in New York measles outbreak

9:10am, 27th March, 2019

US

Unvaccinated children face public space ban in New York measles outbreak

A New York suburb has banned children not vaccinated against measles from public spaces, such as schools and shopping malls, as it fights the state's worst outbreak in decades of the potentially deadly disease.

Kosovo aims to ban gambling after two casino workers killed in robberies

1:42pm, 26th March, 2019

World

Kosovo aims to ban gambling after two casino workers killed in robberies

Kosovo's government said it will ban gambling for 10 years following the deaths of two casino workers this month during armed robberies in separate towns.

Mississippi governor signs 'heartbeat' abortion ban

1:04pm, 21st March, 2019

US

Mississippi governor signs 'heartbeat' abortion ban

Mississippi's Republican governor signed one of America's strictest abortion bills on Thursday banning women from obtaining an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can often occur before a woman even realizes she is pregnant.

Mississippi governor to sign 'heartbeat' abortion ban

9:29am, 21st March, 2019

US

Mississippi governor to sign 'heartbeat' abortion ban

Mississippi's Republican governor was due to sign one of America's strictest abortion bills on Thursday banning women from obtaining an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can often occur before a woman even realizes she is p...

Huawei sues U.S. government, saying ban on its equipment is unconstitutional

2:18am, 7th March, 2019

Business

Huawei sues U.S. government, saying ban on its equipment is unconstitutional

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies sued the U.S. government on Thursday saying a law limiting its U.S. business was unconstitutional, ratcheting up its fight back against a government bent on closing it out of global markets.

Court halts ban on Minnesota boys joining school dance teams

11:41am, 6th March, 2019

US

Court halts ban on Minnesota boys joining school dance teams

A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the Minnesota State High School League from enforcing a rule barring boys from joining their high schools' competitive dance teams.

United Methodist Church strengthens ban on same-sex marriage, LGBT clergy

8:07pm, 26th February, 2019

US

United Methodist Church strengthens ban on same-sex marriage, LGBT clergy

The United Methodist Church voted on Tuesday to uphold and strengthen its ban on same-sex marriage and LGBT clergy in a move likely to alienate large numbers of followers who had pushed for reform.

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Taiwan calls China tourism ban a "mistake" amid rising tension

Senator Harris to promise ban on U.S. imports of some high-powered guns

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

Alabama Senate rejects exception for rape amid debate to ban nearly all abortions

Georgia governor signs heartbeat abortion ban, joining a U.S. movement

Georgia governor to sign heartbeat abortion ban, joining a U.S. movement

Trump lifts ban on U.S. lawsuits against foreign firms in Cuba

South Korea court says abortion ban is unconstitutional

Exclusive: Only 6 percent of those subject to Trump travel ban granted U.S. waivers

U.S. appeals court refuses to block 'bump stocks' gun ban

Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, joining four other U.S. states

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs bid to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

Unvaccinated children face public space ban in New York measles outbreak

Kosovo aims to ban gambling after two casino workers killed in robberies

Mississippi governor signs 'heartbeat' abortion ban

Mississippi governor to sign 'heartbeat' abortion ban

Huawei sues U.S. government, saying ban on its equipment is unconstitutional

Court halts ban on Minnesota boys joining school dance teams

United Methodist Church strengthens ban on same-sex marriage, LGBT clergy

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