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16 March 2021, Hungary, Budapest: Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez and Gladbach's Nico Elvedi (R) in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Puskas Arena. Photo: Marton Monus/dpa

Sports

FOOTBALL

Man City and Real Madrid into Champions League quarters

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/17/21

Liverpool, Porto, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain progressed last week into the quarter-finals.

FILED - 22 June 2016, France, Nice: Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic smiles before the start of a match. Veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been recalled to the Sweden squad for the first time since retiring from international football in 2016. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

Sports

FOOTBALL

Return of the God: Sweden comeback for veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

Ibrahimovic could also be involved in Euro 2020, delayed to this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, where Sweden meet Spain, Poland and Slovakia.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS

EU regulator backs AstraZeneca jab, but many still suspending use

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

Fear has been spreading about the jab as more countries report incidences of blood clots in people after receiving a vaccination.

FILED - 04 March 2021, Lower Saxony, Hanover: A doctor holds a vial of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine at the Lower Saxony Central Police Directorate. Germany has suspended use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, the Health Ministry said. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

Coronavirus

THROMBOSIS FEAR

Sweden, Latvia, Luxembourg, Venezuela suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

Instead, Cyprus will seek to purchase 50,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia.

President and CEO of Nokia Pekka Lundmark. Photo: Jaakko Jaskari/Nokia.

Economy & Business

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Finnish telecoms group Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs to save costs

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

The company said it expected to make savings of about 600 million euros.

World

PHOTO RELEASED

Russia's Navalny held in prison camp east of Moscow

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

He is being held in the Vladimir region about 100 kilometres east of Moscow

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (R) with Prime Minister Sanna Marin during a visit to Helsinki. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Estonia's prime minister tests positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

According to the EU health authority ECDC, Estonia is one of the countries with the highest rate of infections in the bloc.

Finland

ASYLUM REFORM

EU ministers' meeting on migration ends without concrete results

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

EU members with external borders argue that the bloc's asylum rules should be updated to share the burden of arriving asylum seekers while other states are reluctant to do so.

FILED - 02 March 2021, Bavaria, Munich: An employee holds a vial of AstraZeneca's Corona vaccine at the police vaccination center in Munich. Germany, France and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to temporarily suspend use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca over blood clot concerns, joining others in Europe including Ireland, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Coronavirus

THROMBOSIS

Germany, France, Italy, Spain also suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/21

Health Minister Jens Spahn said Germany had recorded seven cases of thrombosis in cerebral veins among 1.6 million vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

AstraZeneca says no evidence of clot risk as more vaccinations halted

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/21

Officials in the Netherlands, Ireland and one region of Italy temporarily halted AstraZeneca vaccinations following reports of clotting and the death of a teacher in Italy given the Covid-19 jab.

FILED - 24 February 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for European Green Deal Frans Timmermans speaks during a press conference on "Building a Climate-Resilient Future - A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change" at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Timmermans has admitted that the European Union made mistakes in devising a coronavirus vaccination strategy for member countries. Photo: Claudio Centonze/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU admits mistakes in coronavirus vaccination strategy

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/21

The commission has come under criticism for its hesitant approach and strategic errors in ordering vaccines.

07 March 2021, Bavaria, Oberstdorf: Third-placed Alexander Bolshunov from Russia reacts in disappointment after his pole broke during the finish sprint of the men's 50 kilometre classical mass start event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

Sports

Cross Country: Bolshunov gains element of revenge over Klaebo

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/21

Bolshunov won the 15-kilometre race in Switzerland's Engadin in 34 minutes 7.1 seconds with rival Klaebo a massive 18.4 seconds behind.

12 March 2021, Thailand, Bangkok: A health worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok. Photo: Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Norway reports more bleeding problems after Astrazeneca vaccination

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/21

Health authorities in Norway are now asking people under 50 who received the AstraZeneca shot in the last two weeks to watch out for any side effects of bleeding, and to go to a doctor if necessary.

12 March 2021, US, Minneapolis: A man waves the flag of black live matters while standing outside the Hennepin County Courthouse during the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin who's involved in the death of George Floyd on 25 May 2020. The family of Floyd has reached a 27 US million dollars settlement with the city of Minneapolis in a civil lawsuit over his death. Photo: Glen Stubbe/TNS via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US

Minneapolis reaches 27-million-dollar settlement with Floyd's family

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/13/21

His death, which was filmed by bystanders, sparked an unprecedented nation-wide protest movement to address systematic racism and police brutality in the United States.

A street scene in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Photo: Portraitor / Pixabay.

Finland

SENTENCED TO LIFE

Finnish court denies parole for Rwandan-born man over 1994 genocide

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Francois Bazaramba, a Hutu, was sentenced to life in 2010 for inciting attacks on Tutsis in Nyakizu, southern Rwanda.

A view of the Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

ROYALS

Swedish crown princess and husband test positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Victoria's brother, Prince Carl Philip - fourth in line to the throne - and his wife, Princess Sofia, tested positive in late November.

12 March 2021, Thailand, Bangkok: A box of the AstraZeneca vaccine is seen in a cooling refrigerator at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok. Photo: Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Countries in Europe divided over AstraZeneca vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Bulgaria joined the ranks of the countries to stop using it temporarily.

17 February 2021, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: A Palestinian health worker holds a pack of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. The Gaza Strip received its first batch of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION RACE

Serbia set to start production of Sputnik V vaccine in May

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Sputnik V has performed well in tests to date and has already been purchased by some EU nations, despite the fact that EMA approval has not been given.

HANDOUT - 10 March 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the signing ceremony to launch the Conference of the Future of Europe at the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: Eric Vidal/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

EU approves Johnson & Johnson's one-shot Covid-19 vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/21

In contrast to other EU-authorized jabs, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only needs to be administered once and it can be stored in a standard fridge.

06 March 2021, France, Marseille: A health worker holds a vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination. Photo: Denis Thaust/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS REPORTED

Denmark, Iceland and Norway suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/21

Veronica Arthurson of the Swedish agency told a briefing that they have had two cases of thrombosis linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine and about 10 cases of thrombosis linked to the vaccine…