Tag: entry

US imposes entry ban on ex-Surinamese president, former military officials

(Reuters) – The United States on Friday announced an entry ban on former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse and six former military officials, citing alleged involvement in the extrajudicial killings of political opponents in the 1980s. “These individuals and four family members are generally ineligible for entry into the United States,” the U.S. State Department said […]

British-Palestinian surgeon ‘denied entry to Germany for conference’

A British-Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals during the first weeks of the Israel-Hamas war has said he was denied entry to Germany to take part in a pro-Palestinian conference — an event that police later ended early. Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta said he arrived at Berlin airport on Friday morning before being stopped […]

Hong Kong Refuses Entry to Reporters Without Borders Staffer

(Bloomberg) — A Reporters Without Borders representative was refused entry to the city after arriving to monitor the trial of former media mogul Jimmy Lai, the group said. Most Read from Bloomberg Taipei-based Aleksandra Bielakowska was questioned and searched before being turned away on Wednesday, the international non-governmental organization said in a statement, adding it […]

Tesla scraps plans for low-cost entry model amid fierce Chinese competition

Tesla has cancelled the long-promised inexpensive car that investors have been counting on to drive its growth into a mass-market carmaker, according to three sources familiar with the matter and company messages seen by Reuters. The carmaker will continue developing self-driving robo-taxis on the same small-vehicle platform, the sources said. The decision represents an abandonment […]

Cabell’s bill would combat entry of illegal immigrants into Pa.

Mar. 27—WILKES-BARRE — Rep. Mike Cabell on Wednesday said Pennsylvania needs to do something to better protect its citizens, and he said his bill would help to do just that by cracking down on those who choose to come here illegally. Citing a rising number of crimes committed by illegal immigrants and a dramatic increase […]