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Commission moves to ban products made with forced labour on the EU market
The Commission has today proposed to prohibit products made with forced labour on the EU market. The proposal covers all products, namely those made in…
UN treaty banning nuclear weapons set to enter into force in January
In what leading campaigners are describing as “a new chapter for nuclear disarmament”, the ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will…
Thailand passes strict ban on the importation of electronic waste
Environmental groups that had been calling for such a ban for several years applauded the move but now call for vigorous enforcement of the law,…
EU microplastics ban needs to aim smaller, advisers say
A draft EU ban on microplastics would allow industry to use even smaller particles in cosmetics, detergents and paints, which could be more damaging than…
Bali bans foreign tourists for rest of 2020 over virus
Foreign tourists won’t be allowed to visit Bali for the rest of 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, its governor said, scrapping a plan to open up…
Nobel-winning Mexican scientist calls for complete ban on fuel oil
Dirty fuel oil widely used to generate electricity in Mexico should be completely banned, Mexican scientist Mario Molina said, citing its high sulfur content as…
Mexico City lawmakers vote to outlaw LGBT+ conversion therapy
Lawmakers in Mexico City on Friday voted to ban conversion therapy, part of a small but growing movement to end the practice of trying to…
Hong Kong pupils banned from political activity
Students in Hong Kong are now banned from any political activity in schools including singing, posting slogans and boycotting classes, the territory’s education minister has…
Confusion, resistance as Indonesian capital starts single-use plastics ban
Confusion reigned in malls and markets in Indonesia’s capital on Thursday as a new ban on single-use plastics in one of the world’s biggest ocean-polluting…
Amsterdam bans AirBnB rentals in old centre from July 1
Amsterdam announced on Thursday that it would ban vacation rentals including those on the home-sharing site Airbnb in three areas that make up the central…
Romania gender studies ban: Students slam new law as going ’back to the Middle Ages’
Romanian academics, students and human rights groups have condemned a new law banning gender identity studies in schools and universities and accused lawmakers of wanting…
Nestle to appeal ban on ’Incredible Burger’ branding in Europe
Nestle (NESN.S) said on Monday it would appeal a Dutch court’s ruling that prohibits the Swiss food giant from selling its plant-based burgers in Europe…
EU dismisses industry calls to lift ban on single-use plastics
Deadlines have to be respected, says the European Commission in response to calls by industry to lift an EU-wide ban on some single-use plastic items…
Bulgaria bans entry to foreigners from almost all the world over coronavirus
European Union member Bulgaria banned entry to its territory to citizens from around the globe except for 19 EU member states, as it battles to…
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