10 h. ago US could block obese visitors from entering country under new visa guidance

Obesity is just one of the conditions which could get visitors denied a US visa

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2 w. ago Dutch Olympian convicted of child rape banned from world championships

Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa by Australia, with the world championships set to take place in Adelaide next month

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2 w. ago Dutch athlete and convicted child rapist denied visa to compete in Australia

Steven van de Velde was convicted in 2016 and sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to raping a 12-year-old British girl he had met on social media

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2 w. ago Australia denies visa to Dutch Olympian convicted of child rape

Dutch Olympian Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa to compete in the beach volleyball world championships in Australia

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2 w. ago Dutch volleyballer and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde denied Australian visa

Player’s visa application rejected ahead of world championships Van de Velde served prison sentence for raping 12-year-old girl in 2014Netherlands beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde has been banned from entering Australia for the looming world titles.Van de Velde had been named in a Dutch team to contest the world championships in Adelaide starting on 14 November, but the Australian government rejected his visa application. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago IOC bars Indonesia from hosting Olympic events over ban on Israeli athletes

The decision comes after Indonesia denied visas to Israeli gymnasts earlier this month

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3 w. ago Fury over Tommy Robinson's visit to Israel as he speaks at rally in Tel Aviv while awaiting trial verdict

The far-right activist, 42, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, made the trip abroad while on trial in a case that could see him jailed for up to three months if found guilty.

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3 w. ago Fury as Israel gymnastics team denied visas for World Championships despite Gaza ceasefire

Israel's intended participation had sparked fierce opposition in the Muslim-majority country, a staunch supporter of Palestinians.

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