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The Nomad Today/dpa

Public uprising forces in Nangarhar (Afghanistan). Photo: Twitter/@FawadAman2/Ministry of Defence.

World

WAR

Finland and Sweden halt deportations to Afghanistan

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/17/21

Migri is assessing the current security situation in Afghanistan and has paused the issuing of negative decisions on 9 July 2021

Headscarfs in Germany Photo: Wolfram Steinberg/dpa.

World

EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

Top EU court leaves room for employer headscarf bans

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/16/21

The ECJ confirmed that such a ban was permissible under EU law provided that it was applied in a uniform way to all religious beliefs. For example, a Christian could also be asked to remove a cross…

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU authorities: Full vaccinations vital for protection against Delta

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/15/21

The ECDC estimates that Delta variant, which first appeared in India and is more contagious, will account for 90% of all new infections by the end of August

FILED - 10 March 2018, England, London: Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. Messi has communicated to Barcelona via fax that he wants to leave the club on a free transfer this summer, according to media reports in Spain. Photo: Nick Potts/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Messi agrees contract extension with Barcelona

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/15/21

Messi, 34, would surely end his career with Barcelona and his release clause would be a prohibitive 600 million euros in the meantime

An e-scooter on the street in the port of Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi/File photo.

World

NORDICS

Oslo bans e-scooter rentals at night to prevent hundreds of injuries

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/14/21

Of all the major cities in Europe, Oslo has the highest number of e-scooters per capita, according to NTB data.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Nokia to raise 2021 outlook based on good first half

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/14/21

"Our performance in the first half provides a good foundation for the full year," said Pekka Lundmark, Nokia President and CEO

FILED - Demonstrators wave flags of Cuba during a rally in front of the Cuban Embassy in support of the island's government. Scores of people had demonstrated the day before in Havana and several other Cuban cities against the economy of scarcity and oppression. Observers spoke of the largest demonstrations in Cuba in decades. Photo: Jesus Vargas/dpa

World

DEMONSTRATIONS

Cuba sees rare mass protests against Communist government

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/13/21

US President Joe Biden expressed support for the demonstrators, while Russia warned the US against interfering in Cuban affairs.

World

NORDICS

Sweden unemployment rate falls in June

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/13/21

The youth unemployment rate, which is applied to the 18 to 24 age group, declined to 10.6% in June from 13.2% in last year

FILED - Spacecraft VSS Unity. British entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spacecraft VSS Unity reached space on Sunday with the billionaire and a crew of five on board, in another milestone for commercial space travel. Photo: ---/Virgin Galactic/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

'BILLIONAIRES SPACE RACE'

Billionaire Branson touches space in Virgin craft

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/12/21

The successful flight means Branson beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos into space by nine days

11 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: Italy players celebrate with the trophy after the final whistle of the UEFA EURO 2020 final soccer match between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

Sports

ITALY 1-1 ENGLAND

Football goes to Rome! Italy fight back to win Euro 2020 in England

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/12/21

Gareth Southgate's selection of kickers will be long questioned now

28 June 2021, Venezuela, Caracas: A vial of Cuba's Corona vaccine Abdala at a Venezuelan vaccination center. The first shipment of vaccine from Cuba is expected to provide an initial dose to 10000 people in Venezuela, according to Cuban authorities. Photo: Jesus Vargas/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Cuba approves self-developed Covid-19 vaccine Abdala

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/11/21

Abdala is the first vaccine against the coronavirus to be developed and approved in Latin America

World

AFGHANISTAN

'It's our turn': Videos of Taliban at children's playground go viral

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/11/21

Hundreds of Afghans commented on Twitter and on Facebook

10 July 2021, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: The Argentine national team cheers behind the trophy after winning the CONMEBOL Copa America Final soccer match against Brazil at The Maracana Stadium. Photo: Andre Borges/dpa

Sports

FOOTBALL

Argentina and Messi end long Copa America drought

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/11/21

Argentina had been Copa runners-up at four of the past seven tournaments

Model of the ferry MS Estonia in the Estonian Maritime Museum.
Photo: Leif Jørgensen/W. Commons.

Finland

M/S ESTONIA DISASTER

New investigations begun into 1994 Baltic ferry wreck

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/10/21

Researchers used a multi-beam echo sounder in work that continued until evening, when they broke off due to the high seas

30 June 2021, Lower Saxony, Wunstorf: Soldiers of the German Armed Forces get off an Airbus A400M transport aircraft of the German Air Force at an airfield. The last soldiers of the German Afghanistan mission have arrived at the air base in Lower Saxony. The mission had ended its operation in Afghanistan on Tuesday after almost 20 years. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa-Pool/dpa

World

AFGHANISTAN

Germany takes in "several hundred" Afghans after troop withdrawal

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/10/21

Travel documents have been issued for 446 local hires, such as translators and their families, the Defence Ministry said this week

World

IMMIGRATION

Lithuania starts building fence amid influx of immigrants via Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/10/21

The installation of a barbed wire barrier has started, it will have a total length of 550 kilometres

07 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, talks with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (L) in the stands prior to the start of the UEFA Euro 2020 semi-final soccer match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa

Sports

EURO 2020

UEFA chief Ceferin against repeat of pan-continental Euros

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/9/21

"It is not fair to fans, who had to be in Rome one day and in Baku in the next (with) 4.5 hours flight," he said

HANDOUT - 09 July 2021, Austria, Ramingstein: A carriage of a regional train lies in the Mur River after a train with dozens of children and teenagers on board derailed in Austria and plunged into a river. According to the rescue commander Anton Schilcher, 17 people were slightly injured in the accident in the province of Salzburg on Friday. Photo: Wasserrettung Lv Salzburg/WASSERRETTUNG LV SALZBURG/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only in connection with the latest coverage and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Austrian train carrying schoolkids crashes into river, injuring 17

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/9/21

About 50 youths had set out on the regional train to Tamsweg to pick up their school reports at the end of the semester

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven (R) speaks at a joint press conference with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Paivi Anttikoski/Vnk/Filed.

World

SWEDEN

Swedish Prime Minister Lofven relies on tried-and-tested Cabinet

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/9/21

For Lofven, this is now the third government he has presided over

22 June 2021, Australia, Melbourne: The State Emergency Service (SES) personnel work at the scene of a light plane crash near the Capital Golf Course, in Melbourne. A pilot has been injured after his light plane crashed into trees shortly after take-off from Moorabbin airport. Photo: James Ross/AAP/dpa

World

ACCIDENT

Several dead after plane crashes in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/9/21

Eight skydivers had been on board the plane, plus the pilot

The Nomad Today/dpa

Finland and Sweden halt deportations to Afghanistan

Top EU court leaves room for employer headscarf bans

EU authorities: Full vaccinations vital for protection against Delta

Messi agrees contract extension with Barcelona

Oslo bans e-scooter rentals at night to prevent hundreds of injuries

Nokia to raise 2021 outlook based on good first half

Cuba sees rare mass protests against Communist government

Sweden unemployment rate falls in June

Billionaire Branson touches space in Virgin craft

Football goes to Rome! Italy fight back to win Euro 2020 in England

Cuba approves self-developed Covid-19 vaccine Abdala

'It's our turn': Videos of Taliban at children's playground go viral

Argentina and Messi end long Copa America drought

New investigations begun into 1994 Baltic ferry wreck

Germany takes in "several hundred" Afghans after troop withdrawal

Lithuania starts building fence amid influx of immigrants via Belarus

UEFA chief Ceferin against repeat of pan-continental Euros

Austrian train carrying schoolkids crashes into river, injuring 17

Swedish Prime Minister Lofven relies on tried-and-tested Cabinet

Several dead after plane crashes in Sweden

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