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LA LIGA

Benzema and Courtois late show confirms Real Madrid leadership

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

Rayo's valiant efforts were undone by the quality of Madrid's best two attacking players

26 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Emergency services stand in front of a multi-storey residential building in Kiev that was hit by a rocket on the third day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Diego Herrera/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia captures strategically important ex-airfield in south Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/22

Ukrainians are fighting hard against Russian forces but tens of thousands of Russian troops have now entered Ukraine, according to an estimate by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

19 February 2022, Munich: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) meets with Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Photo: Matt Dunham/PA Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

British tanks, troops arrive in Estonia as NATO strengthens east flank

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/22

Around 1,000 troops and more equipment are due in the coming days in a doubling of the British military presence in the country

25 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) surrounded by several top officials, addresses the country on Friday night local time from the doorstep of the presidential administration in central Kiev to show he and other leaders haven't fled the capital. Photo: -/Ukrainian President's Office via ZUMA Press Wire Service/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

President Zelensky calls for Ukraine to be granted EU membership

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/22

Ukraine is not listed by the EU as an official candidate country or a potential candidate

31 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev to win their Men's Singles Final tennis match of the Australian Open. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa

Sports

MEXICAN OPEN

Nadal beats Medvedev again to set up Norrie final in Acapulco

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/22

The victory means the Spaniard moves on to 14-0 for the new season, which is already his best ever start to a year

22 May 2021, Netherlands, Rotterdam: Members of the Maneskin band from Italy celebrate on the stage after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in the Netherlands. Rock band Maneskin won with the song Zitti E Buoni, thanks to a major boost of votes from the public, ending a 31-year drought for Italy. Photo: Sander Koning/ANP/dpa

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia banned from Eurovision Song Contest after Finland's pressure

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

Finland even threatened not to send an entry to the contest if the EBU did not ban Russia from participating, according to broadcaster Yle

25 February 2022, Ukraine, Uzhhorod: An armed man in a camouflage uniform is pictured at the Zakarpattia Regional Territorial Centre for Staffing and Social Support, on the second day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin calls on Ukrainian army to fight the country's leadership

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

"It should be easier for us to come to an agreement with you than with this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis who have settled in Kiev," Putin said at a meeting of the National Security Council

24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: People queue outside a grocery store in capital Kiev in the wake of of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Supermarkets in Baltics protest by discontinuing Russian produce

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

German discounter Lidl said it imports no products from Russia

24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Smoke rises after an explosion in the capital city of Kiev early Thursday. Russia launched an all-out assault on Ukraine on Thursday, shelling towns and bases with airstrikes or shells. Photo: Ukrainian President's Office/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Kiev empties out as fear takes hold ahead of expected Russian advance

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

"Come to the streets with Ukrainian flags, film the Russian occupiers. Show them that they are not wanted here, that everyone will resist them," the Defence Ministry pleaded

Sports

TENNIS

Nadal defeats Paul to set up re-match with Medvedev in Acapulco

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

Nadal was at his tenacious best early, winning the first set 6-0 for the second consecutive match, before Paul hit back in the second

Sports

EUROPA LEAGUE

Xavi's Barca roar through Napoli to the Europa League last 16

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

Luciano Spalletti's side, who suffered a first defeat in seven games, became the seventh different Italian outfit to fall victim to the Blaugrana on home soil in major European competition

24 February 2022, Spain, San Sebastian: Leipzig'g Lukas Klostermann (L) and Real Sociedad's Aihen Munoz battle for the ball during the UEFA Europa League soccer match between Real Sociedad and RB Leipzig at Reale Arena. Photo: -/dpa.

Sports

EUROPA LEAGUE

Record winners Sevilla progress in Europa League, Real Sociedad out

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

Sevilla now enter Friday's last 16 draw along with RB Leipzig, who won 3-1 at Real Sociedad to progress 5-3 on aggregate

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia attacks Ukraine on multiple fronts in 'dark day' for Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

The "special military operation" was announced by Putin in an overnight address to the nation. He said he wanted the "demilitarization and de-Nazification" of Ukraine