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The United States says it would refuse visas for extremist Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians, stepping up pressure to curb a wave of violence in the West Bank during the Gaza war. "The United States is taking action to address this escalating violence in the West Bank by implementing a new visa restriction policy," says US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. SOUNDBITE
The European Commission is demanding Poland to provide "clarifications" within the next two weeks over allegations that the country's consulates and contractors have been issuing Schengen visas for bribes, a spokeswoman says. Reports on the scandal "are very concerning" and prompted EU home affairs commisioner Ylva Johansson to write a letter to Polish authorities "to ask for clarifications," spokeswoman Anitta Hipper says. SOUNDBITE
Images from an arrival hall at an international airport in Shanghai as China starts issuing a range of visas to foreigners again. The move marks the latest step towards reopening China to the outside world, as Beijing breaks with the strict zero-Covid strategy that defined its pandemic response until a few months ago. IMAGES
Equipe de France: Didier Deschamps a dévoilé la liste pour la Coupe du monde 2022