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Holidaymakers are greeted by traditional cultural groups as Fiji opens its borders to international travellers for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe and devastated its tourism-reliant economy.

Joy As Fiji Reopens Borders To International Tourists

Joy as Fiji reopens borders to international tourists

Vintage Cars Show Racy Past Of Iran's Toppled Royalty

Visitors look at a 1972 MPV automobile by the three famous German car manufactures Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen at the IIran Historical Car Museum

Vintage cars show racy past of Iran's toppled royalty

Wall Street Dives As Omicron Arrives In US

Investors are nervously awaiting the results of tests on the effectiveness of current vaccinations against Omicron after the head of Moderna warned the new strain might be able to get around them

Wall Street dives as Omicron arrives in US

Merkel's exit may well open the door for French President Emmanuel Macron to slide into the driver's seat

As Merkel Bows Out, Europe Seeks New Leader

As Merkel bows out, Europe seeks new leader

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Wall Street got off to a hot start Friday morning to cap a record-setting week.

December Could Be A Dreadful Month For Stocks

December could end up being a dreadful month for Wall Street.

Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002

Elon Musk Issues Warning About Fate Of SpaceX

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said lagging engine production was holding up Starship and Starlink progress which threatens its financial future in a company-wide memo.

Map locating Oxford, Michigan, where a deadly high school shooting has taken place

Three Dead, Eight Wounded In US High School Shooting

Three dead, eight wounded in US high school shooting

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Walmart And Target Are Changing The Rules Of Retailing For Amazon

During some holiday seasons, Walmart upped the war against Amazon by setting lower store prices than online prices for some items.

The deadly shooting took place at Oxford High School in Michigan

Three Students Killed In US High School Shooting: Police

Three students killed in US high school shooting: police

The 'dieselgate' scandal has tarnished Volkswagen's reputation

Volkswagen's EV Win Over Tesla In Europe May Be 'Short Lived'

German motor vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen reported it had a 26% market share in the first half of this year, making it the electric vehicle leader in Europe.

A combination of pictures shows Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein

Accuser Says Maxwell Participated In Sex Abuse By Epstein

Accuser says Maxwell participated in sex abuse by Epstein

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Dollar Tree Will Raise Prices 25% In 2022 Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Concerns

Dollar Tree will raise its prices by 25% amid inflation and supply chain issues.

Holiday shoppers earlier this week in New York

Why Cyber Monday Sales Fell This Year

Online consumers pulled back on their retail spending on Cyber Monday for the first time as they plan to spread their dollars this holiday season.

Emma Coronel Aispuro pleaded guilty in June to all three counts against her

Wife Of 'El Chapo' Sentenced To Three Years in Prison

Wife of 'El Chapo' sentenced to three years in prison

French far-right pundit Eric Zemmour said he had joined the presidential race "so that our daughters don't have to wear headscarves"

French Far-right Pundit Zemmour Launches Presidential Bid

French far-right pundit Zemmour launches presidential bid

Parag Agrawal (L) has taken over as Twitter CEO from Jack Dorsey (R) -- the latter believes a company remaining 'founder-led' is "severely limiting"

Lead 'Em Then Leave 'Em: Tech Founders Who Quit

Lead 'em then leave 'em: tech founders who quit

Abiy, a former lieutenant-colonel in the military, announced last week that he would head to the battlefield

Ethiopia PM Claims War Gains, Urges Rebels To 'Surrender'

Ethiopia PM claims war gains, urges rebels to 'surrender'

A man enters the Regeneron Clinic at a monoclonal antibody treatment site in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on August 19, 2021. The manufacturers of the Covid-19 treatment are now testing its efficacy against the Omicron variant

Regeneron Says Covid Antibody Treatment May Be Less Effective Against Omicron

Regeneron says Covid antibody treatment may be less effective against Omicron

France has around 5,100 troops deployed across the Sahel region

French Military Facing Growing Protests In Sahel

French military facing growing protests in Sahel

Employees of Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission conduct a manual count of votes following the parliamentary elections in Baghdad's Green Zone area on October 13, 2021

Iraqi Cleric Sadr's Bloc Declared Biggest Election Winner

Iraqi cleric Sadr's bloc declared biggest election winner

The latest figures show the Indian economy returning to its pre-virus size

India Reports 8.4% Quarterly Growth On Pandemic Recovery

India reports 8.4% quarterly growth on pandemic recovery

The detection of the new Covid-19 variant caused crude prices to plunge more than 10 percent

OPEC+ To Meet As Omicron Sparks Price Turmoil

OPEC+ to meet as Omicron sparks price turmoil

Iraqi supporters of the Hashed al-Shaabi alliance wave national flags in a protest denouncing the results of Iraq's parliamentary elections, in Baghdad on October 19, 2021

Seven Weeks On, What's Up With Iraq Election Results?

Seven weeks on, what's up with Iraq election results?

Governments, particularly in western Europe, had already struggled with rapid rises in cases and have reintroduced mandatory mask-wearing, social-distancing measures, curfews or lockdowns

Omicron In Europe Before SAfrica Reported First Cases

Omicron in Europe before SAfrica reported first cases

Facebook was ordered to sell Giphy, which it acquired in May 2020, because it would harm competition

UK Regulator Orders Facebook To Sell Giphy

UK regulator orders Facebook to sell Giphy

The European Central Bank has pleaded for patience as consumers face higher prices

Eurozone Inflation Soars To Highest Rate On Record

Eurozone inflation soars to highest rate on record

German courts have already convicted five women for crimes against humanity related to the Yazidis committed in territories held by IS

Germany Gives First Verdict To Call Out IS 'Genocide' Against Yazidis

Germany gives first verdict to call out IS 'genocide' against Yazidis

Inditex's incoming chairwoman Marta Ortega has been working for her father's clothing group for 15 years

Marta Ortega, Zara Founder's Daughter, To Chair Parent Company

Marta Ortega, Zara founder's daughter, to chair parent company

Crypto On Nov. 30: Most Cryptos Trade in Red As Bitcoin Dips Again

Experts say that the crypto market faced a "minor pullback" as Bitcoin fell in the last 24 hours after inching closer to the $59,000 mark

Easyjet and other airlines face renewed challenges as the Omicron coronavirus variant prompted fresh travel restrictions

EasyJet Warns 'Too Soon' To Know Omicron Impact

EasyJet warns 'too soon' to know Omicron impact

Macau's casinos are facing heightened scruitiny from mainland officials

Shares In Macau's Suncity Collapse After Boss Detained

Shares in Macau's Suncity collapse after boss detained

Rihanna (with President Sandra Mason, L) was declared a national hero of Barbados minutes after the island became the world's newest republic

New Republic Barbados Names 'Diamond' Rihanna National Hero

New republic Barbados names 'Diamond' Rihanna national hero

Moderna has already said it is working on an Omicron-specific vaccine

Moderna Boss Says Vaccines Likely No Match For Omicron: FT

Moderna boss says vaccines likely no match for Omicron: FT

Former first lady Xiomara Castro will have a tough job on her hands once her expected election victory as Honduras's first woman president is confirmed

Tough Road Ahead For Honduras' New President Castro

Tough road ahead for Honduras' new president Castro

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