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20 February 2022, Ukraine, Verkhnotoretske: Ukrainian soldiers get off a military vehicle in the Verkhnotoretske village which is located on the very front-line in eastern Ukraine. Photo: Andriy Andriyenko/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia attacks Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is seeking the "demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine"

HANDOUT - 21 February 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Josep Borrell (R), EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (L) arrive to attend the EU Foreign Ministers meeting. Photo: Mario Salerno/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

EU agrees new sanctions targeting Russian lawmakers and 'oligarchs'

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/22

The EU's punitive measures target the 351 lawmakers who voted in favour of Moscow's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent republics

02 February 2022, Spain, Manacor: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a press conference at the Rafa Nadal Academy following his arrival from Australia. Nadal became the first male tennis player to win 21 Grand Slams after defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open in a match that lasted more than five hours. Photo: Isaac Buj/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Sports

MEXICAN OPEN

Nadal matches best start to a season in Mexico as Medvedev wins

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/22

Medvedev, who faces Pablo Andujar next, will become world number one if he wins in Mexico, regardless of Novak Djokovic's performances in Dubai

World

FAR RIGHT

German intelligence: Neo-Nazis moving from West to East Germany

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/22

Neo-Nazis are buying cheap property in the east of the country and putting on concerts or founding new groupings

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Dream start for Vlahovic in Villarreal-Juve; Chelsea beat Lille

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/22

"It was huge to score on my debut; it was very emotional," Vlahovic said

The general secretary of the PP Teodoro Garcia Egea resigned on Monday from the ranks of the Spanish conservatives. Photo: PP.

Spain

PP CRISIS

Power struggle triggers fresh resignations in Spain's conservative PP

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/22

Pablo Casado has long been controversial within his own party. Since he took to the helm of the PP in 2018, the party has achieved some of the worst election results in its history

19 February 2022, Bavaria, Munich: Finland's President Sauli Niinisto speaks at the 58th Munich Security Conference. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Finnish President Niinistö says it's getting colder than the Cold War

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Finland is considered a mediator in the tense relationship between the EU and the Kremlin, and Niinistö is sometimes described as a Putin hand

22 February 2022, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lubmin: A sign reading "Nord Stream 2 Committed. Reliable. Safe." hangs above a painted map on an information container for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline at the Lubmin industrial park. The German government is halting the approval process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in light of developments in the Ukraine conflict, government sources told dpa. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa.

World

ENERGY

Facing Ukraine crisis, Germany puts Nord Stream 2 pipeline on ice

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

In response to the suspension of the certification process, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said that "Moscow is not afraid of anything"

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

UEFA slammed over plan to keep Champions League final in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg are also in European action; they visit Real Betis of Spain in their Europa League play-off second leg on Thursday and the game is scheduled to…

09 February 2022, Colombia, Bogota: Pro-Choice feminist movements demonstrate in the outskirts of the Constitutional Court in support of the decriminalization of abortions in Colombia. Photo: -/LongVisual via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

LATIN AMERICA

Colombia's top court decriminalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Colombia is the latest Latin American country to relax abortion restrictions

20 February 2022, Ukraine, Verkhnotoretske: Ukrainian soldiers stand in the Verkhnotoretske village which is located on the very front-line in eastern Ukraine. Photo: Andriy Andriyenko/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Putin orders troops to separatist regions of Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Putin went on television to announce the decision and deliver a fierce denunciation of the Western-backed Ukrainian government in Kiev

HANDOUT - 21 February 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting of the Russian Federation Security Council at the Kremlin. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Kremlin: Putin to recognize independence of Ukraine breakaway regions

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/22

The Russian leader would address the nation on Monday evening

18 August 2021, Haiti, Les Cayes: Girls run in front of damaged houses after a massive earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti. The death toll from the major earthquake that hit Haiti at the weekend has risen by almost 250 to 2,189, the country's civil defence agency said on Wednesday evening as rescue and recovery efforts continued. Photo: Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

AMERICA

Dominican Republic begins building border wall with Haiti

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/22

The Dominican Republic is a popular holiday destination . Neighbouring Haiti is considered the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and is in a severe crisis

20 February 2022, US, Washington: People hold placards during the Stand With Ukraine rally. Photo: Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

US warns of possible targeted killings should Russia invade Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/22

"Specifically we have credible information that indicates Russian forces are creating lists of identified Ukranians to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation," the United States…

World

RESEARCH

Ugly secrets of Credit Suisse client list revealed in massive data leak

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/22

The leak showed that criminals were able to open accounts or kept accounts even "when the bank could have known long ago that it was dealing with offenders," the Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote

17 February 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in action during the UEFA Europa League play-offs first leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Aubameyang fires Barcelona into La Liga top four

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/22

The victory moved the rejuvenated Catalan giants above Atletico Madrid into fourth place as they chase Champions League qualification

06 February 2022, United Kingdom, London: Images of Queen Elizabeth II are seen displayed on the lights in London's Piccadilly Circus to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

British queen tests positive for Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/20/22

The head of state has fallen ill after it was confirmed she had been in direct contact with her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales, the week he had the disease

18 February 2022, Ukraine, Saporischschja: Ukrainian soldiers take part in military exercises at the base of the Zaporizhzhya Separate Territorial Defense Battalion. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Russia claims it has taken in 40,000 eastern Ukrainian refugees

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/20/22

The news comes two days after Russia-back separatist leaders called for residents of the Donbass region to flee

20 February 2022, China, Beijing: Finland players celebrate with their gold medals after the Men's Ice Hockey Gold medal match between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee at Beijing National Indoor Stadium, during Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa.

Sports

WINTER OLYMPICS

Olympic ice hockey gold at last for Finland, 2-1 over Russians

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/20/22

Finland have long been among the leading ice hockey nations and won three world titles. But at the Olympics they were beaten in their two previous finals, by the Soviet Union in 1988 and 2006…