British and US bans on laptops and tablet computers in the cabin of flights are not sustainable in the long term, the head of the association representing airlines said Tuesday. “The current measures are not…
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Janet Jackson bans Instagram use on Unbreakable World Tour?
Janet Jackson has reportedly banned people from posting videos and photos of her concerts on Instagram. Several fans have received emails with a message saying “a third party reported that the content violates their copyright”…
WHO deal backs higher tobacco taxes to cut smoking
The World Health Organization on Wednesday adopted guidelines recommending countries bring in higher taxes on cigarettes to help cut smoking rates, a move fiercely opposed by the tobacco industry. Delegates from 179 countries meeting in…
Paris women finally allowed to wear trousers
Women in Paris can finally wear trousers without fear of criminal prosecution after the government said a more than 200-year-old ban no longer had any legal effect. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, France’s minister of women’s rights, said…
Turkey bans ‘hubbly-bubbly’ in public places
After banning smoking in public places, the Turkish government has gone one step further by clamping down on an ancient tradition — the hookah, or water pipe. As of Sunday it is no longer permitted…
Swaziland bans ‘rape-provoking’ miniskirts
Police in Africa’s last absolute monarchy Swaziland have banned women from wearing miniskirts and midriff-revealing tops saying they provoke rape, local media reported on Monday. Offenders face a six-month jail term under the ban, which…
New Yorkers oppose super-size soda ban
An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers oppose Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s unprecedented proposal for banning super-sized sweet drinks and his support for breastfeeding, a poll found Thursday. The Quinnipiac University poll found that 54 percent…
Dutch government now bans miraa
The Dutch government has banned the use of khat, a leaf native to East Africa chewed for its stimulant properties mainly by the Netherlands’ sizeable Somali community. “The drug khat is banned,” the Dutch Immigration,…
Tech War: Apple wins round one
US technology giant Apple on Thursday won a temporary ban on Samsung selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia after launching legal action on the grounds that it copied Apple’s top-selling iPad. The Federal Court…
Samsung to sue to ban iPhone 5 sales
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics will file lawsuits to try to block the sale of Apple’s iPhone 5 as part of its global legal tussle with the US technology giant, a report said Tuesday. The two…