Tue, 21-Oct-2025

The United States bans the sale of Juul e-cigarettes

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Juul e-cigarettes were blocked by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. The agency said the applications “lacked sufficient evidence” to show that the sale of the products would be appropriate for public health. Juul had to meet a September 2020 deadline to file applications to the FDA. Shares of tobacco giant Altria Group … Read more

Mexico bans sales of ‘harmful’ e-cigarettes

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Mexico banned the sale of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices on Tuesday due to concerns about their health effects, according to the government. According to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, claiming that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke is a “lie.” “The vapors are also harmful for health,” Lopez Obrador told … Read more

Saliva ban: Dukes ball manufacturing company suggests another method

Saliva ban: Dukes ball manufacturing company suggests another method

Bowlers and teams are worried after an ICC put a ban on saliva due to the coronavirus, but Dukes ball manufacturing company has come up with a solution. Cricket bowlers usually use saliva and sweat to polish one side of the ball, especially the old ball, so that the ball can be swung. But the … Read more

Tech Giant Amazon Bans facial recognition software for police in US

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Tech giant Amazon has banned the police from using its controversial facial recognition software for a year amid a growing backlash over the tech company’s ties to law enforcement. According to the details, the ban comes after civil rights advocates raised concerns about potential racial bias in surveillance technology. The decisions follow growing pressure on … Read more

ICC says no to ‘saliva’ for polishing the ball

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International Cricket Committee (ICC) panel has now prohibited the use of saliva to shine the ball to mitigate the risks posed by COVID-19 when the cricket resumes. Media reports said The committee,proposed that local umpires be appointed for matches in the short term to deal with international travel restrictions during the pandemic. Furthermore the committee also … Read more

Coronavirus: Beijing bans trading, eating wild animals

China bans eating wild animals after the coronavirus outbreak

The capital of China decided to ban the trade of wildlife in the city. According to the details, the authorities have passed a new regulation, imposing even harsher punishments on violators. China Global Television Network (CGTN) reported on Sunday, the new rule is a careful response to the coronavirus outbreak, which is supposed to be caused … Read more