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SECURITY CONCERNS

Sweden blocks Chinese tech giants from 5G infrastructure

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/20/20

ZTE and Huawei have been brought into question in other parts of Europe as rival firms allege they have close links to China's military.

FILED - Police capture Danish submarine murderer after prison break Photo: Meyer Kenneth/dpa

World

LIFE SENTENCE

Danish submarine murderer captured after prison break

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/20/20

Peter Madsen is serving a life sentence for murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his submarine in 2017.

World

NAZI SYMBOLS

Six Berlin police cadets suspended for sharing racist content

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/19/20

A number of state police departments in Germany have been rocked by right-wing extremism scandals, often regarding chat groups in which officers shared racist memes.

World

ISLAMIST ATTACK

Parisians rally for teachers after suspected Islamist beheading

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/19/20

"You don't scare us. We are not afraid," Prime Minister Jean Castex, who was also at the rally, wrote.

29 October 2020, France, Nice: Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi (2nd L) arrives at the scene of a knife attack in Nice. At least two people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack at a church and the suspected assailant was detained shortly afterwards. Photo: -/Christian Estrosi Twitter via PA Media/dpa

World

ISLAMIST ATTACK

French prosecutors: Decapitated teacher targeted over Mohammed images

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/20

The alleged perpetrator was born in Moscow in 2002 and was of Russian and Chechen origin. France granted him refugee status earlier this year. After the teacher's killing, the alleged…

World

HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

Estonian Interior minister calls for all homosexuals to go to Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/20

He previously caused a stir in late 2019 with mocking comments about Sanna Marin and the Finnish government.

Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo of his quarantine in social media. Image: Instagram/Cristiano.

Sports

CORONAVIRUS

CR7 in defiant mood after being accused of breach of virus rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/20

"I did not break any protocol," the striker said. "It is all a lie."

HANDOUT - 16 October 2020, Belgium, Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel speaks at a press conference after the end of a two days European Council summit, focusing on post-Brexit trade deal negotiations. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa.

World

EU SUMMIT

European Council expresses concern on future relationship with the UK

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/20

The EU leaders urged member states, institutions and stakeholders to prepare for the possibility that no agreement will be reached.

World

ISLAMIST ACTION

Teacher beheaded outside Paris in 'terrorist attack'

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/20

The suspect had apparently shouted "Allahu akbar" ("God is greater" in Arabic). The teacher had reportedly shown cartoons of the prophet Mohammed to his class as part of his lessons.

A column on smoke in Sinop. Image: screenshot from the footage shown by pro-government news site A Haber.

World

MILITARY EXERCISE

Turkey angers NATO with first test of Russian S-400 missile system

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/16/20

An S-400 missile was fired from the city of Sinop on the Black Sea. A series of tests is due to take place over a 10-day period, using British-made Banshee target drones.

Image: screenshot from Swedish-TV (SVT) report.

World

ALPINE SKI

Sweden ski coach positive for coronavirus ahead of World Cup start

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/16/20

The novel coronavirus was also detected in a second team.

15 October 2020, US, Miami: US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon his arrival at Miami International Airport on the way to campaign events. Photo: Orit Ben-Ezzer/dpa.

World

CAMPAIGN

Trump and Biden differ on virus, other issues at competing townhalls

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/16/20

Biden used his event to attack the president on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

HANDOUT - 15 October 2020, Belgium, Brussels: European Parliament President David Sassoli (L) greets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) and Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (R) as they arrive for a two days European Council summit focusing on Brexit negotiations. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council.

Coronavirus

TARGET GROUPS

EU Commission urges states to prepare for coronavirus vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

The number of treatments for each country would at first be limited, the governments should therefore identify which part of the population would receive the vaccine first.

14 October 2020, China, Qingdao: A man walks in the Huo Yan laboratory after it comes into service as nine people were found infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo: TPG/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Chinese city tests 10 million people for coronavirus in 4 days

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

Authorities used "sample pooling," meaning they collected residents' individual samples, and then processed 10 of them at once in a single nucleic acid test.

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Sports

NATIONS LEAGUE - GROUP B4

Finland beat Ireland again in Nations League, again from Jensen

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

Euro 2020 qualifiers Finland momentarily topped the group with nine points from four games, two ahead of Wales, who later took first place with 10 points after beating Bulgaria.