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10 April 2022, China, Fuyang: Medical personnel in protective suits walk on a street, in a cordoned-off area in Fuyang. Mainland China reported 1,318 new confirmed local corona cases on Saturday 09 April, up from 1,334 on Friday, the National Health Commission said. Photo: Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

WHO: More than 500 million Covid cases reported since end of 2019

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/15/22

Even as case numbers fall in many nations, the pandemic is far from over, the WHO said

HANDOUT - 07 October 2021, Ireland, Dublin: Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe speaks to reporters, at Government Buildings. Ireland’s 12.5% corporate tax rate is to be increased to 15%. Photo: Julien Behal/Irish Government /PA Media/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Global minimum corporate tax adopted by 136 countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/9/21

Of the 140 OECD members, only Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have not joined up

08 June 2021, Netherlands, The Hague: Jannine van den Berg, Chief of Police of the Netherlands, speaks during a Europol press conference on the largest ever international police and judicial action against organised crime. International law enforcement agencies announce 800 arrests in more than 16 countries linked to encrypted criminal activities, with Europol calling it the biggest coordinated police sting of its kind. Photo: Jerry Lampen/ANP/dpa

World

OPERATION 'GREENLIGHT'

Global sting nabs 800 tricked into storing data on police network

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/21

Dubbed alternately Greenlight or Trojan Shield, the operation was the biggest of its kind in history, Europol said.

01 October 2020, Belgium, Gent: An employee works on the first Volvo full-electric car at the Volvo Car plant of the electric vehicles. Photo: Kurt Desplenter/dpa.

Economy & Business

PANDEMIC

IMF: Global economy to shrink less than expected this year

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/13/20

The fund warned that recovery is not assured while the coronavirus continues to spread, forcing shutdowns and preventing economic activity from returning to normal.

05 October 2020, Iraq, Karbala: A used face mask can be seen on the street during the Shia Muslims march from Baghdad to visit the Husayn Mosque in Karbala on the occasion of Arba'een, also known as Chehelom, a religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, who was killed on the 10th day of the month of Muharram, according to Islamic calendar. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

WHO estimates more than 700 million people have caught Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/5/20

About 10% of the global population may have been infected by the virus.

15 August 2020, Spain, Palma: Passengers arrive at Palma de Mallorca airport. Germany has declared nearly all of Spain, including the island of Mallorca, as risky areas following a spike of coronavirus cases. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Coronavirus

WHO: Global coronavirus cases top daily high at more than 294,000

The Nomad Today 8/16/20

According to experts, the number of unreported cases is likely much higher.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Global coronavirus cases surpass 10 million

The Nomad Today 6/28/20

So far, Finland recorded 7,198 infections and 328 deaths.

WHO: More than 500 million Covid cases reported since end of 2019

Global minimum corporate tax adopted by 136 countries

Global sting nabs 800 tricked into storing data on police network

IMF: Global economy to shrink less than expected this year

WHO estimates more than 700 million people have caught Covid-19

WHO: Global coronavirus cases top daily high at more than 294,000

Global coronavirus cases surpass 10 million

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