Thailand announces new restrictions in Bangkok, other provinces
Thailand on Sunday announced new restrictions centred around its capital in a bid to tackle the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak.
Nigeria’s Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch
Lagos-based entrepreneur Ogechi Egemonu was selling more than 500,000 naira ($1,219) worth of watches, shoes and handbags on Twitter per week.
Swiss to vote on whether to become first European nation to ban synthetic pesticides
Switzerland could become the first European country to ban artificial pesticides in a June 13 referendum which backers of the initiative hope will trigger similar prohibitions elsewhere.
Twitter bans Indian actress for violating hate and abuse rules
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) on Tuesday said it has banned leading Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, known for her ardent support of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing her of violating its rules on hateful conduct and abusive behaviour. Ranaut issued a tweet on Monday in which she urged Modi to resort to gangster tactics to “tame” West Bengal’s […]
Ukraine bans non-Ukrainian arrivals from India from May 2 – deputy health minister
Ukraine will impose an entry ban on non-nationals arriving from India, which is battling a surge in coronavirus cases, from May 2, its deputy health minister said on Friday. Ukraine has reported more than 2 million COVID-19 cases so with 44,085 deaths. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/ukraine-bans-non-ukrainian-arrivals-india-may-2-deputy-health-minister-2021-04-30/
Bitcoin falls after weekend record high as India considers a ban
TOKYO/LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bitcoin dropped on Monday, falling from a record high above $60,000 over the weekend, as investors digested a potential ban from India on cryptocurrencies.
Twitter is free to ban users
Jan Bouwens discusses the decision by Twitter and other social media platforms to ban President Trump and members of his campaign, and the objections to the bans raised by politicians. In January 2021, Chancellor Merkel and French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire objected to the bans that social media platforms have imposed on certain users. The Economist reported that “even Alexei Navalny, a […]
