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President Joe Biden signs an order banning travel from South Africa due to fears of the 501.V2 variant; the ban is expected to take effect on January 30. Additionally, Biden also extends travel restrictions to Brazil, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and other European countries, which were expected to expire tomorrow under an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
2021-01-25

Visa Inc. purchases financial technology firm Plaid for US$5.3 billion, after it and Mastercard each invested US$250 million into the company last year.
2020-01-13

Visa card payments are disrupted throughout Europe due to a network failure. The disruption results in large queues at supermarkets and petrol stations. Mastercard and American Express say they were not affected.
2018-06-1

An air traffic control system failure in Europe delays up to 15,000 flights, according to the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation.
2018-04-3

A French air traffic controllers strike causes the cancellation of hundreds of flights throughout Europe.
2015-04-8

London’s Heathrow airport, the busiest in Europe, cancels 395 flights or 30 percent of the total scheduled.
2013-01-18

ACTA loses further support in Europe as Bulgaria and the Netherlands join Poland and Germany in declining to ratify it due to privacy and human rights concerns.
2012-02-15

Asian and European stock markets open lower in response to the ongoing sovereign debt crisis in Europe.
2011-09-26

Tens of thousands of workers across Europe protest against austerity measures being taken by their governments.
2010-09-29