Russia has restricted the export of noble gases, including neon, in an apparent tit-for-tat response to the fifth round of sanctions imposed by the EU in April. The government decree, published on Tuesday, states that through December 31 of this year the export of noble, and others, will be subject …
Read More »FDA restricts Covid vaccine over safety issues
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has limited its approval of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine to those over the age of 18, pointing to dangerous side effects observed in younger recipients. The agency announced the move in a press release on Thursday following a review of data, saying …
Read More »Russia restricts assets of ‘unfriendly’ states
The Russian Central Bank (Bank of Russia) on Friday imposed restrictions on the movement of funds to countries that introduced economic sanctions against Russia in connection with its military operation in Ukraine. “In response to the partial freezing of Russian reserves, Russia also introduced restrictions on the movement of funds …
Read More »Facebook restricts EU users’ access to RT and Sputnik
Social media behemoth Meta will restrict access to Russian state-backed media outlets on its Facebook and Instagram platforms throughout Europe, the company’s vice president Nick Clegg announced Monday, citing “requests from a number of governments.” “Given the exceptional nature of the current situation, we will be restricting access to RT …
Read More »Turkey restricts Russian Navy access
Turkey is set to restrict the access of Russian warships to the Black Sea over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, its Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday. “It is not a couple of air strikes now, the situation in Ukraine is officially a war… We will implement the Montreux …
Read More »Stay home, save lives? Kuwait restricts foreign travel for unvaccinated citizens, barring most of its population from trips
The blanket ban on foreign travel for the unvaccinated citizens was announced by authorities of the Gulf nation on Tuesday. Starting from August 1, only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to go abroad. Children under 16, however, are exempt from the new rule. People with medical conditions preventing vaccination, as …
Read More »US regulator restricts flights over Afghanistan due to ‘militant activity’ as deadline for American troop withdrawal looms
In an emergency order effective Sunday, the FAA banned US airlines from flying below 26,000 feet (8,000km) in the Kabul Flight Information Region, which largely covers Afghanistan, unless operating in and out of Hamid Karzai International Airport in the capital. The restrictions were made due to the “risk posed by …
Read More »Journalists baffled as Twitter briefly restricts ex-Intercept writer Zaid Jilani after spat with ‘1619 Project’ founder
Jilani’s account was ‘temporarily restricted’ on Thursday and those wishing to see it had to click through a notice. As usual, Twitter did not give any reason or explanation for the action. The lockout was noticed by Jilani’s former Intercept colleagues Lee Fang and Glenn Greenwald. Former Times opinion writer …
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