Novak Djokovic faces deportation from Australia

Djokovic’s visa was revoked for a second time over his unvaccinated status. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following Novak Djokovic faces deportation from Australia [Defending champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return during a practice session in the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 11, 2022.] Credit: Kelly Defina/Getty pool photo via AP Australia Tennis star Novak Djokovic now faces deportation after Australia revoked his visa for a second time, citing [“health and good order”]( as the reason. The top-ranked tennis player from Serbia has been banned over refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. He will now no longer be allowed to compete in the Australian Open that runs through the end of January. Djokovic’s visa was initially approved, but was [canceled before his arrival](. He had to spend four nights at an immigration detention hotel until a judge overturned the decision on Monday, and he’s been practicing for the games at Melbourne Park since. Australia has a strict immigration policy, and deportation usually means a three-year ban on returning to the country. Hong Kong Hong Kong has suspended transit flights from around [150 countries and territories]( at high risk of COVID-19, in an attempt to curb the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant. The measure begins on Sunday and lasts for a month. The nation’s health agency stated that 385 new cases of the coronavirus were detected in the past 14 days, most of the [coming in from other countries](. Hong Kong is a major global financial hub. And the move follows tightened restrictions as China prepares to host the Winter Olympics in Beijing. 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