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Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

Oil prices surge as US bans Russian crude oil imports

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/22

Earlier on Tuesday, the US banned all imports of crude oil from Russia

05 March 2022, Spain, Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti stands on the touchlines during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Photo: Pablo Garcia/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Ancelotti confident of knocking PSG out

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Los Blancos have won three consecutive games since their defeat in the French capital and Ancelotti believes that run will continue

FILED - 03 February 2012, Bavaria, Munich: Ukranian President Viktor Yanukovych takes part in a panel discussion at Hotel Bayerischer Hof on the first day of the 48th Munich Conference on Security Policy in Munich. Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has called on head of state Volodymyr Zelensky to give up in the war against Russia. Photo: picture alliance / dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Former Ukrainian president Yanukovych calls on Zelensky to surrender

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/22

"You personally are obliged to stop the bloodshed and reach a peace agreement at any cost," the pro-Moscow politician wrote

07 March 2022, Ukraine, Vasylkiv: A woman walks past a damaged secondary school building after shelling by Russian forces. Attacks and fighting continued 13 days after the Russian invasion. Photo: Mykhaylo Palinchak/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia: New ceasefire in Ukraine in force with five corridors open

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/22

The cessation of fighting is considered a prerequisite for the functioning of escape corridors in the embattled cities

02 March 2022, Japan, Tokyo: Japan's Foreign Minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, talks with the Ukrainian ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky (not pictured), following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Japan has frozen the financial assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as other government officials. Japan will also provide 100 million US dollars in emergency humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in addition to loans worth around 100 million US dollars that have already been pledged. Photo: Pool/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

KURIL ISLANDS

Japan renews territorial claims in island dispute with Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/22

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday described the four islands as an "integral part" of Japan

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (R) and Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finland seeks to buy Israeli anti-aircraft system, citing Ukraine war

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/22

Israeli defence contractors Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Systems were under consideration for the purchase

FILED - 04 May 2019, Luxembourg: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden leaves the funeral ceremony for Jean d'Aviano, Grand Duke of Luxembourg at the Notre-Dame Cathedral. King Carl XVI Gustaf has given a speech bemoaning the suffering in Ukraine and discussing the consequences of the Russian invasion for Sweden. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Swedish king gives speech on consequences of Ukraine war for Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

The Russian attack on Ukraine has raised the issue of a potential NATO membership in Sweden and in neighbouring Finland

23 February 2022, Rhineland-Palatinate, Spangdahlem: A US F-35 jet fighter flies over Germany's Eifel mountain range. The US Armed Forces have already transferred stealth fighter jets to Spangdahlem Air Base a few days ago. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Poland denies reports it plans to provide Ukraine with aircraft

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, however, said his country is working with Poland so the Polish side can provide Ukrainians with planes they are familiar with and receive US aircraft…

06 March 2022, Russia, Saint Petersburg: Police Officers detain a protestor during a demonstration against the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Photo: Stringer/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia to punish 'unfriendly states' by paying them only in roubles

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

The Russian list of unfriendly states includes Spain

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

Netflix suspends services in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

It will now no longer be possible to sign up for a new account in Russia

FILED - The Philippines said on Tuesday it was ready to work with Russia in testing and producing a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Russian scientists. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he would be the first one the vaccine could be experimented on. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/dpa.

World

CHILD PROTECTION

Philippines raises age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 years old

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

Under the new legislation, adults who have sexual relations with anyone under 16 years old are automatically guilty of statutory rape.

Sports

LA LIGA

Real Betis 1-3 Atletico Madrid: Felix fires side back into top four

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

Barcelona's 2-1 win over Elche earlier on Sunday had knocked Betis down to fourth, and Atleti were out of the Champions League qualification berths entirely

Sports

LA LIGA

Xavi believes Barca deserved more than one-goal win

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

"I went into the break angry because I think we didn't deserve to lose at that moment," said the Barcelona head coach

03 January 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Memphis Depay (L) and Ferran Torres take part in a training session for the team at Camp Nou stadium. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Depay penalty seals controversial win for Barcelona against Elche

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

The Blaugrana have been in impressive form since their 3-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey on January 20, which they avenged with a 4-0 league win last time out

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

US, Europe mull Russian oil import ban amid energy supply fears

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

However, Washington is worried about petrol prices, which have already reached staggering heights

05 March 2022, Ukraine, Irpin: Residents of Irpin in the north of Kiev flee their city under Russian shelling. Photo: Adrien Vautier/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Second attempt to evacuate embattled Ukrainian city of Mariupol fails

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

According to Moscow, Ukrainian nationalists did not allow people from Mariupol and Volnovakha to be brought to safety

05 March 2022, Japan, Tokio: Protesters hold placards as they march in central Tokyo to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Anti-war demonstrations across Russia result in 2,000 arrests

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

The team of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny posted videos on YouTube - including one of a group of elderly women shouting "No to war!"

06 March 2022, Russia, Saint Petersburg: The logos of various payment systems with Sberbank written on them are pasted on a window of a store. Russia's largest bank - Sberbank - wants to ensure that people can pay and withdraw money with their cards even after Visa and Mastercard credit cards are switched off. Photo: Igor Russak/dpa.

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

Credit card companies Visa and Mastercard suspend business in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

Russia's largest bank - Sberbank - wants to ensure that people can pay and withdraw money with their cards even after Visa and Mastercard credit cards are switched off

FILED - 18 January 2022, Hamburg: Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland is pictured after the German DFB Cup soccer match between FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund at Millerntor Stadium. The future of Haaland could be decided on Friday with a host of top European clubs vying for his signature, the Spanish radio station Cadena Ser has reported. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Barcelona president Laporta denies Haaland negotiations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

Laporta insisted the Catalan giants would not engage in official talks with Haaland, who has a €75 million release clause

Sports

LA LIGA

Ruthless Real Madrid go eight points clear with 4-1 over Real Sociedad

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

Oyarzabal drilled La Real into a 10th-minute lead from the spot, but two brilliant strikes in the space of three minutes late in the first half from Camavinga and Modric put Carlo Ancelotti's side…