Three charts show South Africa's Covid crisis as omicron takes hold
CNBC has compiled charts reflecting case rates, hospitalizations and the degree of Covid vaccine protection in South Africa.
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Uber, Deliveroo and other gig economy firms face strict new rules in Europe
Legislators in Europe have proposed tough new rules for gig economy companies such as Uber and Amazon-backed Deliveroo.
Amazon fined $1.28 billion by Italy's antitrust regulators
Amazon has been fined 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) by Italian antitrust regulators for abusing its market dominance.
Meet Eric Zemmour, France's far-right presidential contender
Eric Zemmour, often referred to as France's version of Donald Trump, has joined the race for the French presidency.
These are the 50 'best' bars in the world for 2021
The best bar in the world is London's Connaught Bar, which topped "The World's 50 Best Bars" list for the second year in a row.
Symptoms, vaccine evasion and a new 'offshoot': What we know now about the Covid omicron variant
Day by day, more information has emerged regarding the spread of the variant, as well as anecdotal evidence and preliminary data about its risk profile.
Biden didn't accept Putin's 'red lines' on Ukraine – here's what that means
When asked how Biden addressed Putin's "red lines," national security advisor Jake Sullivan said that Biden made "made no such commitments or concessions."
Social Democrat Olaf Scholz elected German leader as Merkel era ends
Scholz, a member of the center-left SPD party, will lead a three-party coalition with the Greens and the pro-business FDP party.
India and Russia broaden defense ties despite potential risk of U.S. sanctions
The two countries signed 28 agreements and inked a 10-year defense cooperation pact.
Automaker Stellantis plans to generate $22.5 billion in new software revenue by 2030
Driving the growth will be an increase in the automaker's connected vehicles from 12 million today to 34 million by then, according to Stellantis.
WHO wades into vaccine mandates dispute, saying they should be an 'absolute last resort'
The comments come as an increasing number of governments are considering, or planning to introduce, compulsory vaccinations.
Green hydrogen hub backed by $5 billion of investment planned for the UAE
Agreement will "explore the co-development of a UAE-based green hydrogen hub."
'Modest downgrade': IMF likely to cut euro zone growth forecasts amid inflation, omicron fears
"We may have a very modest downgrade in the cards for the euro zone," IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told CNBC on Monday.
Omicron is prompting new rules for international travel to the U.S. Here's what you need to know
Starting Monday, inbound travelers to the U.S., including citizens, have to make time and budget for Covid tests closer to their departure date.
Biden set to warn Putin in video call: Expect 'substantial' economic punishment if Russia attacks Ukraine
Ukraine has warned the United States and European allies that Russian troops have amassed along its eastern border.
Elon Musk has strong views on hydrogen. Not everyone agrees
Toyota and Hyundai have produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, while smaller manufacturers such as Riversimple are also working on hydrogen-powered cars.
Tech giant SoftBank's shares get hit as Alibaba and Didi see stock slide
SoftBank portfolio companies including Alibaba, Arm and Didi Chuxing are all experiencing periods of uncertainty that have hit their market value.
Biden administration seeks to prevent potential Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Biden administration said it is consulting with Congress and allies on options aimed at dissuading Russia from carrying out a potential attack on Ukraine.
Huge $2.6 billion green hydrogen project planned for Europe
The development will be situated on the Iberian Peninsula and is set to come online in 2025 or 2026.
Germany steps closer to making Covid vaccines mandatory, imposes strict curbs on unvaccinated
German lawmakers plan to vote on a vaccine mandate by February, while millions of unvaccinated people face fresh restrictions.
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