to allow ads for the Georgia runoff elections for the state’s two Senate seats. The broader political ad ban for the rest of the country still stands.

The social media giant banned new election and political ads six weeks ago, after the polls closed on Election Day. It was an extension of an earlier restriction on new political ads in the week leading up to Nov.

3. Facebook said in a blog post it will reject political ads not specifically targeted to Georgia. Early in-person voting began Monday in the Georgia runoff.

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Turnout among young voters key to Georgia Senate runoffs

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WADA says Swiss court overturns swimmer Sun's doping ban

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Kingston’s Medical Officer of Health calls for travel restrictions during lockdown

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Ga. Southern routs La. Tech 38-3 in New Orleans Bowl

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COVID-19: How male and female leaders differ in their political discourse

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Spain, Portugal, Canary and Balaeric Islands ban UK arrivals

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Former Neskantaga contractor accused of cutting corners in other First Nations

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Spain and Portugal become latest countries to ban UK flights

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Consumer sentiment likely to get hurt post UK travel ban

UK to India is expected to hurt consumer sentiment ahead of the holiday season. The ban, announced on Monday, comes after the emergence of a new and highly infectious strain of the coronavirus in Britain.Online travel platform MakeMyTrip said that although there is no immediate impact on bookings from India to UK, the company expects more inbound queries from customers who were planning to return home in the coming days."The sudden turn of developments in the UK have created an understandable sense of confusion and anxiety among travellers who were planning to visit family and friends during this winter holiday season.

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Sainsbury's warn of fruit and vegetable shortages due to UK travel ban

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Strictly's Gorka Marquez has an emotional reunion with daughter Mia

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