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China's latest push to ban smoking in indoor public venues came into effect Sunday, but the vaguely defined rules were not expected to dramatically reduce the country's heavy tobacco addiction.

France's new ban on Islamic face veils was met with a burst of defiance Monday, as several women appeared veiled in front of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral and two were detained for taking part in an unauthorized protest....

The government is outlawing drop-side cribs after the deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past decade.

In the wake of WikiLeaks' release of more than 250000 classified US diplomatic cables, the Pentagon is reportedly taking measures to prevent this type of breach from happening again.

Military chiefs told the Senate on Friday they opposed ending the armed forces' ban on gays anytime soon, urging caution over President Barack Obama's effort to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

Reversing a near decadelong ban, Amtrak will allow passengers to bring guns on most trains starting next month, including several that stop in Sacramento.

Under a policy beginning Dec. 15, guns can be taken aboard trains that have checked baggage service. Owners must inform Amtrak officials 24 hours ahead of departure.

After decades of fierce opposition to the use of all contraception, the pontiff will end the Catholic Church's absolute ban on the use of condoms.

The US authorities ban toner and ink cartridges from passenger aircraft and all cargo flights from Yemen and Somalia, in the wake of a bomb plot.

We’ve been covering the progress of the proposal to ban the inclusion of toys in unhealthy fast food meals.

The mayor of Dublin, Georgia, is expected to sign an ordinance Tuesday that prohibits the wearing of saggy pants.