Uganda bans female circumcision

Lets hope all Islamic states follow Uganda's lead, it is a barbaric practice that has nothing to do with Islamic teaching. Glad to see its now banned in Uganda. " The Ugandan parliament unanimously passed a bill...

China bans mosque prayers in Urumqi

Communal Rights in China, strange isn't? The opening up of economy and vast disparity in the development process along with the negligence of this zone is the root cause of the unrest.Latest development says that authorities have banned the Mosque prayer citing the reason of...

University of Winnipeg bans bottled water sales

The University of Winnipeg has become the first in Canada to ban the sale of bottled water on their campus, after a student vote was 3:1 in favour. The annual sales were about 35,000 bottles, and while this will...

Nepal bans Bollywood movie over Buddha birth claim

The student activists of All Nepal National Independent Students Union belonging to ruling leftist party staged anti-India demonstrations in front of Trichandra College in the heart of Kathmandu city by...

Lowest Number Ever of Smokers in UK

Aggressive health campaigns banning smokers from lighting up at work and bars have had the desired effect of decreasing the percentage of smokers in the UK.Officials now state that 21% of residents are smokers, down...

Israel bans Arab parties from coming election

I am very worried about the state of things in the Middle East. Please, stop firing and start talking and treat everyone equally. "Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab...

Germany bans Hizbullah's TV station (UPDATED)

"UPDATES: BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - The director of Hezbollah's satellite TV station says a German ban on the network violates international laws protecting media freedom.  Al-Manar TV Director Abdullah Kassir...

Malaysian Islamic Council Bans Yoga

Worried that Muslims could be swayed by Yoga's elements of Hinduism, Malaysia's top Islamic body banned the community from practising this ancient physical exercise."Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's Islamic regulating...

Food handlers at Red Lobster are banned from wearing Remembrance Day poppies

The employees at a Red Lobster restaurant in Calgary, Alberta, are not allowed to wear Remembrance Day poppies while working in the kitchen because of safety concerns that parts of them might lend in someone’s...

Malaysia bans Hindu group

The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf)- a  coalition of 30 Hindu Non-Governmental organizations advocating for minority rights in Malaysia -  has been banned. The Malaysian...

China Protests Milk Import Bans at WTO Meeting More Milk Scandal

With another recall in the melamine contaminated milk scandal coming today, one that found unacceptable levels of melamine in chocolate candies, you would think that the Chinese officials would be offering abject...

China Says More Dairy Makers Have Contaminated Milk

The Chinese tainted milk scandal continues to spread each day. Today the country revealed that the number of dairy producers who have the contaminated milk is even wider than originally thought."China, embroiled in the tainted milk scandal that has killed four babies, said 15...

Dems trying to Ban Oil Shale AGAIN

"Reid to Renew Oil Shale Ban, Deny Americans Vast Energy Resources During Economic Crisis 09/25/2008 - 12:46:53 PM We've just been alerted that despite House Democrats relenting on extending bans on offshore drilling and oil shale in the continuing resolution (CR)...

Manchester Catholic School Bans Cancer Vaccination

A Catholic school in Manchester, UK has banned their 12 and 13 year old female students from receiving immunization against cervical cancer at the high school, even though the NHS vaccination program has been approved by Britain's Catholic Education Service.  The vaccine...

NTSB Seeks Order Banning Use of Cell Phones by Train Operators

"September 16, 2008- Ever since the news that teenage train enthusiasts were text messaging the train engineer at the time of the train crash in Chatsworth, the NTSB has sought an order banning the use of cell...

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