The French government has banned firework sales ahead of Bastille Day celebrations as the country still reels from widespread anti-police riots. “In order to prevent the risk of serious disturbances to public order during the July 14 festivities, the sale, carrying, transport
An “old-fashioned” seaside town in Essex has remained virtually unchanged over the decades thanks to its strict town council which, working alongside local associations, controls which new businesses can move in. Frinton-on-Sea neighbours the more famous and touristy Clacton-on-Sea, but the two
Sitabile Dewa was content with her sex life when she was married, but after her divorce, she found her prospects for erotic pleasure rather bleak. In socially conservative Zimbabwe, divorced women and single mothers are often cast as undesirable partners for men,
Egypt has banned Dutch archaeologists from the country amid a dispute over the portrayal of black American entertainers as rulers of Ancient Egypt. Officials in the North African country have reportedly grown tired of comparisons between Queen Nefertiti – the wife of pharaoh Akhenaten – and
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Tuesday that prohibits transgender women from participating on female sports teams in college. The state had previously banned transgender athletes from participating in female youth sports from grades K-12. Under the law, students are prohibited from
A Dutch court on Friday banned a man from donating any more of his sperm after he fathered at least 550 children in the Netherlands and other countries and misled prospective parents about the number of offspring he helped to conceive. A
Spain’s parliament on Thursday banned “comic” bullfighting events featuring dwarves dressed in costumes, in a decision applauded by disability rights groups but condemned by the few surviving performers. Dwarves in Spain have long dressed as firefighters or clowns to chase bulls without
An Italian city famous for its beauty is banning selfies at popular spots with jaw-dropping views to prevent tourists from lingering and clogging its narrow streets. Portofino, which is a town of approximately 500 people southeast of Genoa on the Italian Riviera,
Caribbean Community leaders have agreed on plans to introduce bans in their countries on assault-style weapons mostly manufactured in the U.S. to curb spikes in gun violence and weapons smuggling in the 15-nation Caricom bloc. The decison came late Tuesday at the
A school has temporarily banned children from playing tag – a policy branded “health and safety gone mad” by a parent. Manston St James CofE Primary Academy in Leeds has declared all games involving physical contact off-limits for the time being. While