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09 May 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Protesters hold up signs as they march in front of Tokyo's National Stadium, during a protest against hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: Damon Coulter/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Sports

SURVEY

60% of Japanese want Tokyo Olympics cancelled amid pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/21

Organizers have already agreed in March to ban overseas fans from attending this summer's Games due to the pandemic.

14 May 2021, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: Palestinians inspect the remains of Al-Jalaa tower, which housed several media outlets including The Associated Press and Al Jazeera, after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike amid the escalating flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Photo: Mohammed Talatene/dpa

World

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli army used 500 tons of bombs to attack Hamas tunnel system

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/21

According to foreign media reports, the Israeli army tricked many Hamas fighters to retreat to the tunnels, after which jets bombed the network for about 40 minutes.

Tourists in Porto (Portugal). Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

FROM MONDAY

Portugal reopens to tourism from Finland but not from Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/21

All entrants over the age of 2 must still present a negative PCR coronavirus test.

15 May 2021, Taiwan, Taipei: People shop the necessities and food at a supermarket. Taiwan on Saturday tightened measures to contain the coronavirus for two weeks after it reported 180 locally transmitted cases, a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

CORONAVIRUS

Taiwan tightens virus measures as locally transmitted cases rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

The Ministry of Economic Affairs advised supermarkets to take measures to ease panic-buying frenzies, such as allowing each consumer to buy only two packages of toilet paper or instant noodles,…

14 May 2021, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: An explosion caused by Israeli airstrikes is seen at the Ansar compound, amid the escalating flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

MIDDLE EAST

Gaza rockets and clashes in Arab-majority areas put Israel on edge

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

Civil unrest was meanwhile mounting between Israel's Arab and Jewish citizens, with protests and riots reported in communities in which a high proportion of Arab Israelis live.

A view of Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Lithuania to give 200,000 Astrazeneca doses to Eastern European countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda praised the decision as "very good" and "timely," during a visit to Moldova.

02 May 2021, Turkey, Istanbul: A general view of closed shops at the historical Tahtakale district on the 3rd day of curfew that has been imposed to curb the spreading of coronavirus. Photo: Tolga Ildun/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

PANDEMIC

'Sorry, I'm Turkish': Tourism promotion triggers outrage in Turkey

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/14/21

A video created by official travel guide Go Turkiye presented Turkey as a "safe haven" for unmasked foreign tourists.

HANDOUT - 02 May 2021, Russia, Moscow: Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' and Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, leads a service at the Christ the Saviour Eastern Orthodox Cathedral on the occasion of the Orthodox Easter. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

RUSSIA

Russian Orthodox leader urges fewer abortions to increase population

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/14/21

Patriarch Kirill has called on women to refrain from abortions and instead give their children to church institutions

Copenhagen-Denmark by Pixabay.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Denmark eases restrictions on tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/14/21

The previously required valid reason for entry - for example, visiting close relatives or partners - will no longer apply to people from EU and Schengen countries.

Elon Musk. Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa.

Economy & Business

'ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS'

Bitcoin price plummets after Tesla stops accepting it

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/13/21

Bitcoin's annualized carbon footprint is roughly equivalent to that of Singapore and its electrical energy consumption is comparable to the power consumption of the Netherlands.

11 May 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Irxleben: A pharmacist removes boxes of Coronavirus vaccine doses from the manufacturer Astrazeneca from a freezer in the central vaccine warehouse of the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Photo: Ronny Hartmann/dpa

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS

Norway officially excludes AstraZeneca from vaccination campaign

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/13/21

Norway is also extending its temporary halt on the use of the Johnson & Johnson shot.

The ferry Scandinavian Star. Image: YouTube screenshot.

World

ARSON SUSPECTED

New probe ordered into fire on Scandinavian Star ferry

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/12/21

Of the 480 people on board, 159 lost their lives.

A view of Stockholm. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

HIGH LEVEL OF INFECTIONS

Anti-coronavirus measures to remain in force in Sweden until 1 June

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/12/21

In the last week of April and the first week of May, Sweden had a 14-day incidence rate of around 559 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, attends the company's novelties event. Bezos has sold off more of his shares in the online retailer to the tune of 6.7 billion dollars during May. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/dpa

Economy & Business

Jeff Bezos sells Amazon shares worth 6.7 billion dollars

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/12/21

With an estimated wealth of around 188 billion dollars, Bezos is currently the richest person in the world.

17 April 2021, Portugal, Matosinhos: A woman recevies her dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination as part of the nationwide mass vaccination of teachers and school staff, 1952 people were vaccinated on the first Saturday. Photo: Teresa Nunes/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU drug agency wants to decide on vaccine for children this month

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/12/21

The process could be accelerated due to progress in the evaluation phase.

FILED - Tourists and locals walk under traditional Chinese lanterns at the Yuyuan mall during the preparation of the celebration of the Chinese New Year of the rat. Photo: Wang Gang/SIPA Asia via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

NEW CENSUS

China reports population of 1.41 billion, but data doubts linger

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/11/21

Almost every fifth person in China is older than 60. Meanwhile, the working age population is in decline.

Russian police in front of the school where the massacre took place. Image: screenshot of Ruptly's live broadcast.

World

UPDATE

Russian school shooting leaves at least nine dead in Kazan

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/11/21

The suspect had reportedly entered the school's main entrance, carrying a machine gun, and started shooting immediately.

10 May 2021, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference in Downing Street to give updates on the the relaxing of coronavirus Covid-19 restrictions. Photo: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire/dpa

World

RESTRICTIONS RELAXED

Hugging allowed in England from 17 May

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/11/21

From 17 May, up to six people in England can meet indoors and up to 30 people outdoors.

08 May 2021, Berlin: A three-meter-high installation shows Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, kicking Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of the Brandenburg Gate. Photo: Jörg Carstensen/dpa

World

RUSSIA

Russian doctor who treated Navalny after poisoning no longer missing

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/11/21

Alexander Murakhovsky, health minister of the Siberian region of Omsk, exited the woods near the city of Omsk under his own power.

10 May 2021, United Kingdom, London: A four metre minke whale swims near Teddington Lock at London's River Thames after rescuers freed him. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire/dpa

World

UK

Whale stuck in London's River Thames freed

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/10/21

The whale was displaying concerning behaviours and experts in attendance were concerned that it may be unwell.