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3:28am, 18th April, 2019

Former Trump adviser says China delayed visa to attend forum

A former U.S. defense official who served on the Trump transition team said on Wednesday he had been prevented from speaking at a forum in China after its embassy in Washington failed to approve his visa.

U.S. revokes ICC prosecutor's entry visa over Afghanistan investigation

3:13pm, 4th April, 2019

World

U.S. revokes ICC prosecutor's entry visa over Afghanistan investigation

The United States has revoked the entry visa of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, her office said on Thursday, a response to her inquiry into possible war crimes by U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

Chinese businessman denies reported justification for Australian visa cancelation

8:48pm, 8th February, 2019

World

Chinese businessman denies reported justification for Australian visa cancelation

A prominent Chinese businessman and political donor, linked in the past to a row about the promotion of Chinese interests, said on Friday Australia's decision to rescind his visa was based on nothing more than speculation.

Hong Kong bars British editor from entering city following visa ban

11:57pm, 8th November, 2018

UK

Hong Kong bars British editor from entering city following visa ban

Hong Kong barred the Asia news editor of the Financial Times from entering the city as a visitor, the newspaper said, after authorities refused to renew his work visa in October, raising questions about the city's commitment to free speech.

Hong Kong rejection of journalist's visa prompts calls for explanation

4:42am, 8th October, 2018

World

Hong Kong rejection of journalist's visa prompts calls for explanation

Several Hong Kong media and legal groups called on the government on Monday to explain why it refused to renew a work visa for a western journalist who hosted a speech by an independence activist, raising questions about media freedoms.

Turkey's Erdogan, in Berlin, pledges EU visa push

2:15pm, 28th September, 2018

World

Turkey's Erdogan, in Berlin, pledges EU visa push

Turkey aims to win easier access to the European Union for its citizens, President Tayyip Erdogan said in Berlin on Friday during a state visit that aims to repair relations with Germany after bitter disputes.

UK consumer spending grows at fastest pace since January - Visa

7:53pm, 16th September, 2018

UK

UK consumer spending grows at fastest pace since January - Visa

British consumer spending grew over the three months to August at the fastest pace since January, chiming with other signs the economy has picked up some steam in mid-2018, a survey from payments firm Visa showed on Monday.

Edinburgh festival authors face 'Kafkaesque' UK visa process

2:03pm, 10th August, 2018

UK

Edinburgh festival authors face 'Kafkaesque' UK visa process

Foreign authors invited to Edinburgh to appear in the world's biggest arts festival are being put off by a British visa process which organizers say is humiliating and Kafkaesque.

CITGO says CEO's U.S. visa has been revoked

7:30pm, 18th July, 2018

Business

CITGO says CEO's U.S. visa has been revoked

Citgo Petroleum Corp [PDVSAC.UL], the U.S. subsidiary of Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA [PDVSA.UL], said on Wednesday that the United States had revoked the visa of its president and chief executive Asdrubal Chavez, cousin of Venezuela's...