The U.S. on Monday began to temporarily bar visitors from South Africa, where scientists first reported the variant, and seven other African countries.
Omicron symptoms could be mild, according to the South African doctor who first spotted the variant, now dubbed "of concern" by the World Health Organization.
Biden ordered precautionary restrictions on travel from South Africa and other countries after fears of the omicron Covid variant spurred a stock sell off.
For some, the EU needs to become a global powerhouse in the production of chips, but Margrethe Vestager has cautioned against unrealistic expectations.
Protestors from Extinction Rebellion blockaded Amazon distribution centers in the U.K. as part of an effort disrupt the e-commerce giant's Black Friday.
Buying travel experiences — rather than products that need packing — is gaining popularity as the pandemic shifts gift-buying habits among Christmas shoppers.
Andersson said on Wednesday that she was forced to resign after her budget bill failed to pass and the Green Party quit their two-party coalition government.
His comments come as energy analysts assess the effectiveness of a U.S.-led pledge to release oil from strategic reserves to stymie surging fuel prices.
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