Factbox-From raids to exit bans, US companies face growing hurdles in China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday that U.S. companies have complained to her that China has become “uninvestible,” pointing to fines, raids and other actions that have made…
Ukraine bans exports of several grains, sugar, salt, meat
LVIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s government has banned exports of rye, barley, buckwheat, millet, sugar, salt, and meat until the end of this year, according to a cabinet resolution published on Wednesday. (Reporting…
Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns gasoline to rise further
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday imposed an immediate ban on Russian oil and other energy imports in retaliation for the invasion of…
Moscow Exchange bans short selling of euro instruments
MOSCOW – The Moscow Exchange said on Friday it imposed a ban on short selling of euro currency and stock instruments, in a further move by Russian authorities are taking to stabilise…
Seaborne Russian gas supplies to Europe disrupted by looming port bans
By Nora Buli, Jonathan Saul and Marwa Rashad OSLO/LONDON – Supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe have been disrupted by uncertainty over whether ships can discharge cargoes at European…
EU bans RT, Sputnik over Ukraine disinformation
(Removes extra word from headline) By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik will be banned in the European Union with immediate effect for systematic disinformation over…
Putin bans forex transfers to outside Russia from March 1
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a ban on foreign exchange loans and transfers by Russian residents to outside of Russia from March 1, the Kremlin said on Monday, in retaliation…
Ukraine central bank bans payments to Russia, Belarus
KYIV – Ukraine’s central bank has banned payments to entities in Russia and Belarus as well as operations involving both nations’ currencies, the regulator said on Friday, a day after Russia launched…
Ukraine lobbies U.S. officials for bans on Russia software, aviation -diplomat
By Raphael Satter – Ukraine’s government is lobbying the Biden administration to cut Russia off from U.S. software updates, to ban Russian flights, and to block the supply of goods to Russia’s…
U.S. judge bans Martin Shkreli from running public companies
By Jody Godoy NEW YORK – A U.S. judge on Wednesday permanently barred former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli from serving as an officer or director of publicly traded companies, and ordered him…
US Bans Mexican Avocados After Receiving Threatening Message
The U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados Saturday after a U.S. plant safety inspector received a threatening message in Mexico, the Associated Press reported. Mexican officials confirmed the report shortly…
TikTok Bans ‘Misgendering’ And ‘Deadnaming’ To Promote ‘Safety’ And ‘Security’
TikTok is banning users from “misgendering” and “deadnaming” others in an effort to improve the social media platform, the company announced Tuesday. The company announced the new policies in updated community guidelines…
China Sentences Uyghur Education Official To Death, Bans Books That Were Once Accepted
China sentenced Sattar Sawut, former head of the Xinjiang Education Department, to death for his role in creating once-approved textbooks the government suddenly banned, the Associated Press reported. The textbooks in question…
Tennessee school board bans Holocaust-themed graphic novel ‘Maus’
By Steve Gorman – A school board in Tennessee has voted to remove the Holocaust-themed graphic novel “Maus” from its eighth-grade language arts curriculum, citing profanity and nudity contained in the Pulitzer…
Ukraine bans Austrian design firm working on Crimea theatre project
KYIV – Ukraine imposed sanctions on Saturday on an Austrian architecture and design company working on a project to build new theatre house in Sevastopol, a city in the Russian-controlled Crimean peninsula.…
Facebook Bans Conservative Kid’s Book Publisher Heroes Of Liberty From Running Ads
Facebook permanently suspended the ads account of Heroes of Liberty, a conservative children’s book publisher, claiming the company’s ads violated the tech giant’s policies against “Low Quality or Disruptive Content.” “We began…
Apple Bans In-Person Shoppers From New York City Stores Amid Spike In Covid Cases
Apple is banning in-person shoppers from its New York City locations as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in the area. The tech giant is only allowing customers to pick up online orders from its…
Thousands Of Accounts Spreading Chinese State Propaganda Are Evading Bans From US Social Media
A network of social media accounts spreading Chinese state propaganda is thriving on tech platforms despite social media companies’ attempts to crack down on foreign influence campaigns. Over 2,000 accounts are involved…
Nation’s Largest Bank Bans Unvaccinated Employees From The Office
America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., told unvaccinated employees at the Manhattan offices that they must remain at home and work remotely, multiple sources reported. Tuesday’s new rule allows only vaccinated…
Twitter Expands Its Bans Day After It Names New CEO
Twitter is expanding the list of content banned from its platform, and it will no longer allow users to share the “private media” of individuals without their consent. The social media company…
Federal Consent Decree Permanently Bans Baltimore-Based Physician Assistant from Prescribing Opioids and Controlled Substances
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman has approved a consent decree that permanently enjoins Elizabeth J. Allen, a Baltimore-based physician assistant, from prescribing opioids and other controlled substances, resolving…
Biden Bans Nicaragua’s Government Officials From Entering US
President Joe Biden banned all members of the Nicaraguan government from entering the U.S. in a proclamation on Tuesday in response to the country’s recent election. The ban applies to all elected…
School District Bans Man From Its Property For A Year For Refusing To Wear A Mask
A man from Rochester, Minnesota, was reportedly banned from all school district property for a year after refusing to wear a mask at a school board meeting Tuesday, the Post Bulletin reported.…
Gov. Abbott Bans All COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates In Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order late Monday prohibiting all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state of Texas. “The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the…
Taliban Bans Women From Kabul University
The Taliban banned women from attending and teaching at Kabul University in Afghanistan’s capital, CNN reported on Tuesday. Women won’t be allowed at the university until an Islamic environment is established on…
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