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Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Jun 12, 2026 07:40 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 12, 2026
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The US has defended visa denials that have prevented officials and fans from travelling to the World Cup.

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  • ID #7959
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 12, 2026
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