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NAZI SYMBOLS

Six Berlin police cadets suspended for sharing racist content

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/19/20

A number of state police departments in Germany have been rocked by right-wing extremism scandals, often regarding chat groups in which officers shared racist memes.

ISLAMIST ATTACK

Parisians rally for teachers after suspected Islamist beheading

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/19/20

"You don't scare us. We are not afraid," Prime Minister Jean Castex, who was also at the rally, wrote.

29 October 2020, France, Nice: Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi (2nd L) arrives at the scene of a knife attack in Nice. At least two people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack at a church and the suspected assailant was detained shortly afterwards. Photo: -/Christian Estrosi Twitter via PA Media/dpa

ISLAMIST ATTACK

French prosecutors: Decapitated teacher targeted over Mohammed images

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/20

The alleged perpetrator was born in Moscow in 2002 and was of Russian and Chechen origin. France granted him refugee status earlier this year. After the teacher's killing, the alleged…

HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

Estonian Interior minister calls for all homosexuals to go to Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/20

He previously caused a stir in late 2019 with mocking comments about Sanna Marin and the Finnish government.

HANDOUT - 16 October 2020, Belgium, Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel speaks at a press conference after the end of a two days European Council summit, focusing on post-Brexit trade deal negotiations. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa.

EU SUMMIT

European Council expresses concern on future relationship with the UK

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/20

The EU leaders urged member states, institutions and stakeholders to prepare for the possibility that no agreement will be reached.

ISLAMIST ACTION

Teacher beheaded outside Paris in 'terrorist attack'

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/20

The suspect had apparently shouted "Allahu akbar" ("God is greater" in Arabic). The teacher had reportedly shown cartoons of the prophet Mohammed to his class as part of his lessons.

A column on smoke in Sinop. Image: screenshot from the footage shown by pro-government news site A Haber.

MILITARY EXERCISE

Turkey angers NATO with first test of Russian S-400 missile system

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/16/20

An S-400 missile was fired from the city of Sinop on the Black Sea. A series of tests is due to take place over a 10-day period, using British-made Banshee target drones.

Image: screenshot from Swedish-TV (SVT) report.

ALPINE SKI

Sweden ski coach positive for coronavirus ahead of World Cup start

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/16/20

The novel coronavirus was also detected in a second team.

15 October 2020, US, Miami: US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon his arrival at Miami International Airport on the way to campaign events. Photo: Orit Ben-Ezzer/dpa.

CAMPAIGN

Trump and Biden differ on virus, other issues at competing townhalls

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/16/20

Biden used his event to attack the president on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

20 September 2020, Berlin: People march with placards during a demonstration held in favour of relocating asylum seekers to Germany from shelters on the Greek islands. Photo: Jörg Carstensen/dpa.

MIGRATION

EU agency reports 31% fall in asylum applications in 2020

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

Syrian, Afghans, Venezuelans and Colombians continue to lodge the most applications.

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.

TECH

Apple unveils four new iPhone 12 models with 5G connectivity

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/14/20

The iPhone 12, which costs around 680 euros in the US, has the same screen size as the iPhone 11, but the body is 11% thinner and 16% lighter.

30 July 2020, Berlin: Two activists disguised as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ride two models of nuclear bombs in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a demonstration for a world without nuclear weapons. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa

NEW START

US and Russia disagree over nuclear arms treaty after Helsinki talks

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/14/20

Russian Deputy Minister Sergey Ryabkov called the US proposal "unacceptable."

October 12, 2020, Sanford, Florida, USA: President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at Orlando Sanford International Airport on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 in Sanford. (Credit Image: © Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Wire Photo: Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

Trump says he feels 'powerful' at first rally since virus diagnosis

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/13/20

Trump's doctor on Monday for the first time said he had tested negative for the coronavirus.

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in Luxembourg. Photo: Twitter/@FinlandInEU.

FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING

EU to impose new sanctions on Russia for Navalny poisoning

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/20

Ministers in Luxembourg also discussed ongoing tensions in Belarus and gave the go-ahead for work to begin on a new package of sanctions that will target President Alexander Lukashenko himself.

HATE SPEECH

Facebook bans Holocaust denial

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/20

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said he has "struggled with the tension" between protecting free speech and limiting hateful content.

NEW FORMATS

Research on auction theory nets US pair Nobel Prize in economics

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/20

Auctions are used to buy and sell a variety of goods and services, including electricity, financial assets, fishing quotas and carbon allowances.

Minister-for-Foreign-Affairs-Pekka-Haavisto-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Vnk

NAVALNY

EU foreign ministers to debate sanctions on Russia for poisoning

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/20

The ministers are also to discuss the EU's response to ongoing tensions in Belarus.

04 October 2020, US, Bethesda: A supporter of US President Donald Trump, holds a placards out side the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Bethesda, where Trump is being treated after a coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Photo: Can Merey/dpa.

CORONAVIRUS

Donald Trump: 'I'm immune'

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/11/20

The remarks come after Trump took off his mask on Saturday at his first in-person event since testing positive for the coronavirus.

10 October 2020, US, Martinsville: A man wears a mask of US President Donald Trump during cars parade to support Trump. Photo: Jeremy Hogan/dpa.

US CAMPAIGN

Trump holds first in-person gathering amid virus spread concerns

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/11/20

There appeared to be no social distancing in place among the hundreds of Trump supporters at the White House - part of an organization of conservative black and Latino voters - although…