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[ban] / bæn /




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Ekaterina Mizulina, the head of Russia's state-sponsored internet censorship watchdog, said in December she had received "63,000 emails" from disgruntled schoolchildren and parents commenting on the ban.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

An unprecedented 48 teams are participating including four—Haiti, Iran, Ivory Coast and Senegal—under a full or partial travel ban.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Russia has lifted its ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox, after tens of thousands of children and parents sent letters complaining about the measure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Some argue a ban would offer young people legal protection against assault, while others said it could criminalise parents.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It froze water lines and hydrants and drove workers to break Burnham’s ban on smoking and open flame.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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