Donald Trump issues expanded travel ban

North Korea, Venezuela and Chad are added to US President’s list of banned nations

Donald Trump announces new travel bans including North Korea
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Donald Trump has issued a new ban on travel to the US, expanding the list of countries facing restrictions to include North Korea, Venezuela and Chad.

“The new restrictions, replacing his previous order that expired on Sunday, apply to five of the six countries covered by the previous travel ban - Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen,” The Wall Street Journal reports.

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