A 3D-printed miniature model of Donald Trump and the US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. — Reuters US President Trump signs executive order reviving sweeping restrictions. Iran says decision “indicates deep hostility of American decision-makers”. Raja says policy “violates fundamental principles of international law”. TEHRAN: Tehran denounced on Saturday the US travel ban …
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A man holds a cigarette in his hands in London, Britain April 11, 2023. — Reuters As youth nicotine addiction surges in Pakistan and the country records an estimated 164,000 tobacco-related deaths each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the international community to take immediate steps to prohibit flavoured nicotine and tobacco products, which attract new users through …
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A smoking ban in Paris parks set to be tested to teach about addiction — Reuters France would ban smoking in all outdoor places that could be accessed by children — including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced on Thursday. Famed as a country where smokers linger over cigarettes on cafe terraces or strolling down …
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US. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump’s State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 21, 2025. — Reuters The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said …
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Marco Rubio addresses an event in Miami, Florida, US. — Reuters/File Restrictions on visiting US an apparent escalation by Washington. Rubio says arrest warrants for social media posts ‘unacceptable.’ EU defends moderation as curb on hate speech, child abuse content. The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, Secretary of State Marco Rubio …
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Muslim pilgrims attend Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 17, 2018. — Reuters Saudi Arabia has renewed its call for strict compliance with Hajj regulations, underscoring the importance of holding a valid permit to participate in the annual pilgrimage. The Saudi Ministry of Interior reiterated that …
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This image shows the flag of Saudi Arabia. — Unsplash A Saudi official denied on Monday media reports saying the kingdom would lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol, which is prohibited for Muslims. The report, which was picked up by some international media after it appeared on a wine blog last week, said Saudi authorities planned to allow alcohol sales …
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Count Felix and Princess Elisabeth of Belgium attend Prince Christian’s 18th birthday celebration at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark October 15, 2023 — Reuters BRUSSELS: Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by the US President Donald Trump’s administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardise …
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