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Ban lifted

Australia lifts international travel ban for citizens

Australia closed its borders on 20 March last year.

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Oct 27th 2021, 8:07 AM

free to tweet

Twitter ban lifted in Turkey

People in Turkey will be able to access Twitter again in the next few hours.

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Mar 26th 2014, 11:17 AM

United States

Pocket knives to be allowed on US flights

The ban on pocket knives on US flights – in place since 9/11 – has now been lifted.

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Mar 6th 2013, 8:35 AM