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HANDOUT - 13 August 2020, Russia, Moscow: An undated picture made available on 13 August 2020 shows vials of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, developed by the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has financed the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow to develop the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. Photo: -/Russian Direct Investment Fund via YNA/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Russians skeptical of state-made Covid vaccine as mass rollout looms

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/14/20

Russians express a mixed bag of hopes and concerns about the country's coronavirus vaccine, the world's first to be approved by a government for public use.

Coronavirus

CYBER ATTACKS

Microsoft says Russian, North Korean hackers targeting Covid vaccines

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/13/20

The pharmaceutical companies being targeted in the latest attacks are based in Canada, France, India, South Korea and the United States, Microsoft said.

FILED - Facebook-Chef Mark Zuckerberg. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

US ELECTION

Facebook chief says Biden is next president, calls out Trump

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/13/20

Zuckerberg told Facebook employees it was "unhelpful" for people to use the social media network to raise expectations that the election results would change following recounts or court actions.

Coronavirus

RESEARCH

Diabetes doubles the risk of death from coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/13/20

The researchers described as "staggering" the "global burden of diabetes," with an estimated 463 million adults affected in 2019.

HANDOUT - 26 October 2020, Greece, Athens: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a joint press conference with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias (not pictured) following their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Athens. Photo: -/Russian Foreign Ministry/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

POISONING

Russia imposes sanctions on Germany, France over Navalny case

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/20

The sanctions are targeting leading officials in the offices of German and French leaders, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

12 November 2020, Netherlands, The Hague: Police officers investigate outside the Saudi Arabian embassy in The Hague, after several shots were fired at the embassy. Bullets have been fired at several windows and bullet casings have been recovered. Photo: Sem Van Der Wal/dpa.

World

NO INJURIES

Shots fired at Saudi Arabian embassy in the Netherlands

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/20

The embassy urged Saudi nationals in the Netherlands to exercise caution and vigilance.

French attacker Thuram between two Finnish defenders. Photo: Twitter/@equipedefrance.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Finland humbles world champs France at their stadium

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/20

Germany did better as a youthful team beat the Czech Republic 1-0; the Netherlands and Spain drew 1-1; coronavirus-hit Italy defeated Estonia; and European champions Portugal routed minnows Andorra…

HANDOUT - 09 November 2020, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a video conference call with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa.

World

FOR WARSHIPS

Russia to build naval base in Sudan

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/11/20

The base would serve as a logistics centre and for the maintenance of Russia's warships.

World

EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

France: WWI commemoration in Saudi Arabia attacked, injuries reported

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/11/20

The "attack with an explosive device" took place in the non-Muslim cemetery in the Red Sea port of Jeddah.

28 October 2020, Sri Lanka, Colombo: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a press conference with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena (Not Pictured) following their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Photo: Pradeep Dambarage/dpa.

World

US ELECTION

Pompeo: US State Department working as if Trump won re-election

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/11/20

Trump on Tuesday continued to tweet that his court challenges and recount efforts are "making big progress."

13 August 2020, Russia, Moscow: An undated picture made available on 13 August 2020 shows a researcher working at a a laboratory of the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow on developing a coronavirus vaccine. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has financed the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow to develop the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. Photo: -/Russian Direct Investment Fund via YNA/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Russia says its coronavirus vaccine more than 90% effective

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/11/20

That rate is on par with an experimental vaccine developed by US pharma giant Pfizer and German firm BioNTech.

Alibaba offices. Photo: Alibabagroup.com.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

China's Singles Day: New record for world's largest shopping festival

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/11/20

The unofficial holiday began as a tongue-in-cheek celebration for single university students in the 1990s, spreading nationwide from Nanjing as a day for young bachelors — known as 'bare…

HANDOUT - 01 November 2020, Israel, Ramat Gan: An Israeli Volunteer Segev Harel (L), receives the first dose of an Israeli COVID-19 vaccine at Sheba Medical Center. Photo: -/Israeli Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Office/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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EPIDEMIC

What we know and what we don't know about the coronavirus vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/20

There are a few questions that have not yet been answered, for example regarding effectiveness, distribution and lasting immunity.

FILED - 12 October 2018, Belarus, Mogilev: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends the plenary session of the Fifth Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions. Lukashenko told his countrypeople he would make sure there would be no civil-war-like situation in Belarus as he cast his ballot in Sunday's presidential election. Photo: Kremlin/dpa.

World

ENERGY

Belarus' controversial nuclear plant beset with technical problems

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/20

Lithuania has objected to the facility as a potential environmental and security threat. Russian state nuclear company Rosatom is in talks with Belarusian authorities to possibly build…

FILED - 27 April 2019, Spain, Palma: A Norwegian plane takes off from Palma airport. Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to cancel thousands of flights due to the spread of the coronavirus. Norwegian Airlines called for additional financial aid on Friday, saying it would not survive into 2021 due to huge losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Economy & Business

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Norwegian Air's losses grow due to coronavirus pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/20

Norwegian flew almost 1 million passengers in the third quarter, a drop of 91% year-on-year, and operated only 25 aircraft out of its 140-strong fleet.

03 November 2020, US, Scranton: Former US Vice-President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (C) stops to visit his childhood on the day of the US Presidential election. Photo: Preston Ehrler/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Biden announces coronavirus task force, warns of 'dark winter'

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/20

In his first policy speech on the virus after he was elected president, Biden implored the public to wear face masks.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Pfizer, BioNTech reveal Covid-19 vaccine with 90% efficacy

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/20

"Today is a great day for science and humanity," Pfizer chief executive Albert Bourla said in a statement.

A Norwegian plane landing. Photo: Jørgen Syversen.

Economy & Business

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Oslo refuses to approve additional financial support for Norwegian

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/20

The decision is "a slap in the face," the CEO of Norwegian said on Monday. The company’s shares were down about 14% in late morning trading.

09 November 2020, Austria, Vienna: Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer speaks during a press conference with the title "Today's police measures". Austrian police raided more than 60 premises linked to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood and the Palestinian Hamas movement as part of a terrorist investigation. Photo: Roland Schlager/APA/dpa.

World

TERRORISM

Austria cracks down with raids on Muslim Brotherhood

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/20

The investigations focus on more than 70 people suspected of belonging to terrorist and criminal organizations , financing terrorism or money laundering.