New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment watchdogs said Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Authority said it will ban long-lasting substances perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl -- known as PFAS or "forever chemicals" -- by 2027. Found in items like nail polish, shaving cream,
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ICC bans Marlon Samuels for 6 years
West Indies bataman Marlon Samuels has been handed a six-year ban from all cricket activities, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in a press note. The decision was reached by an independent anti-corruption tribunal, which found Samuels guilty of multiple breaches of the Emirates Cricket Board's (ECB) anti-corruption code. The charges against
UN ban on NGOs during high-level meetings of world leaders triggers strong protests
When world leaders, numbering over 150, make their annual political pilgrimage to address the General Assembly in the third week of September, the security at the world body is exceptionally tight. And this year is no exception. After two years of on-again and off-again lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the UN