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Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Sweden to donate 1 million doses of unused AstraZeneca vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/21

Sweden, like Finland, administers the jab only to people older than 65.

FILED - 10 August 2008, China, Beijing: Bill Gates (L), founder of Microsoft and his wife Melinda attend a swimming race during the 2008 Summer Olympics at the National Aquatics Center. Gates said in a tweet on Monday that he and his wife will be splitting up after 27 years. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa

World

PHILANTHROPISTS

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce but continue work at foundation

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/21

The foundation says it had spent more than 54 billion dollars on projects by the end of 2019.

03 May 2021, Greece, Athens: People sit in a cafe in the Monastiraki district with the Acropolis in the background. Greece relaxes the measures imposed because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

EU executive suggests opening bloc's borders to non-essential travel

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/21

This only applies to passengers who had received at least one shot with an EU-approved vaccine.

A view of the Old Town of Tallin. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Estonia slowly reopens as in-store shopping and outdoor dining resume

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/3/21

Indoor events remain largely prohibited, with some exceptions made for sports.

Finland

E-COMMERCE

Pandemic sees online retail boom

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/3/21

Global e-commerce increased by 4% for sales of 26.7 trillion dollars, more than the gross domestic product of the United States.

01 May 2021, India, New Delhi: A Covid-19 patient who is suffering from breathing difficulty breaths with the help of an oxygen mask outside a Gurudwara in New Delhi. India hit record numbers of Covid-19 infections for the sixth straight day as health system buckled amid shortage of medical oxygen and hospital beds. Photo: Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

India hits new record as Covid deaths top 3,000 for fourth day in row

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/2/21

International aid is arriving from the United States, Germany and other countries which have promised support.

HANDOUT - 22 April 2021, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the international climate summit via video. The meeting is intended to underline the urgency and economic benefits of stronger climate protection measures on the way to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow next November. Around 40 international leaders are planning to attend the summit. Photo: -/Kremlin /dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

CRISIS

Russia imposes entry bans on eight officials from EU states

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/1/21

Top European Union officials said they "condemn in the strongest possible terms" Russia's decision.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

India's vaccine drive crumbles as daily virus cases near 400,000

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/30/21

Vaccines in India are in short supply given its large population of more than 1.3 billion - even though India produces vaccines en masse and is known as the "pharmacy of the world."

30 April 2021, Israel, Mount Meron: Leftover personal items are pictured at the Jewish Orthodox pilgrimage site of Mount Meron, where dozens of worshippers were killed in a stampede during the Jewish religious festival of Lag Ba'Omer in northern Israel early on Friday. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

World

'CATASTROPHE'

At least 44 dead in stampede at Israeli religious festival

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/30/21

Thousands of worshippers had been celebrating the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer in the town of Meron, and earlier videos on social media showed people singing, dancing and jumping.

The Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja alias 'El Risitas'. Image: YouTube screenshot.

Spain

OBITUARY

Spanish comedian and internet phenomenon 'El Risitas' has died

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/29/21

Joya was best known for his high-pitched, wheezy laugh.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Nokia turns to profit in Q1; backs 2021 and 2023 outlook

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/29/21

Net sales for the quarter grew to 5.08 billion euros.

FILED - A woman holds a Black Lives Matter flag as she speaks with police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at Times square following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed on 25 May while in police custody in the US city of Minneapolis. Photo: Bryan Smith/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

RACISM

Three Georgia men charged with hate crimes in black jogger's death

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/29/21

The Department of Justice said in a Wednesday statement that the men confronted Arbery "because of his race."

Tourism

REOPENING

Vaccinated individuals can possibly travel to Israel starting in July

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/21

Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen said it was time to exploit the great advantage Israel had "as a healthy and vaccinated destination."

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finnish health authority recommends avoiding travel to India

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/21

Aerial photographs showing the scale of mass cremations in the capital have raised concerns about a mismatch between government numbers and the actual death count.

13 October 2020, US, Cupertino: Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the Apple Event for the unveiling of Apple's iPhone 12 Proand the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Photo: Apple.

Economy & Business

INTERNET

Apple introduces tougher privacy standards for iPhone users

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/21

Announced last year, Apple's App Tracking Transparency tool has already drawn significant criticism from online advertising companies, especially Facebook , as well as media companies.

FILED - Filled beer glass: Due to the Corona pandemic, breweries have great difficulty selling their brewed beer before the end of the expiration date. Free beer is only a limited option. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

Lifestyle

HOSPITALITY

European beer consumption plummets in 2020 due to the pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/21

The European hospitality industry was particularly hard hit by measures to stem the outbreak of Covid-19.

A view of Arlanda airport, in Stockholm (Sweden). Photo: Pixabay.

World

ALARM

Suspicious bag halts flights at Stockholm airport

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/26/21

No flights were able to take off in the morning.

25 April 2021, US, Los Angeles: Chinese Director and producer Chloe Zhao accepts the Oscar for Directing during the live ABC Telecast of the 93rd Oscars Academy Awards at Union Station in Los Angeles. Photo: Todd Wawrychuk/A.M.P.A.S./dpa

World

OSCARS 2021

China censors reports about Beijing-born Chloe Zhao's Oscar award

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/26/21

Major state media, including the state news agency Xinhua and the state broadcaster CCTV, on Monday did not report at all on the prize.

25 April 2021, Iraq, Baghdad: Mourners carry the coffin of Ali Khodeir Ibrahim, one of the COVID-19 patients who were killed in the blaze at Ibn al-Khatib Hospital, during his funeral in Baghdad. According to the Iraqi Interior Ministry, 82 people died and some 110 others were injured in the early Sunday blaze at the Ibn al-Khatib Hospital that looks after Covid-19 patients in south-eastern Baghdad. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa

World

INVESTIGATION

82 dead after blaze at Baghdad hospital for Covid-19 patients

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/26/21

Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi ordered the detention of the hospital director as well as its security and maintenance officials, pending investigations.