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24 May 2022, United Kingdom, Cranwell: Three C-130 Hercules are seen overhead as aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force conduct a practice flypast from RAF Cranwell, during a rehearsal for the Queen's Birthday Parade. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/dpa.

World

SCANDAL

British minister 'sorry and embarrassed' over alleged army base orgy

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/22

James Heappey described the clip, which was said to capture a number of soldiers having sex with a woman, as "disgraceful"

08 June 2022, Berlin: Police secure traces on a broken shop window where a car, stuck inside the shop, crashed into a group of people in Berlin. According to the fire brigade, one person was killed and at least eight injured on Wednesday morning. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa.

World

TRAGEDY

Man who drove car into Berlin crowd acted with intention, mayor says

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/22

The man drove into a group of school children and their teacher on a street corner before getting the car back on the road and crashing into a shop window further on

HANDOUT - 04 July 2021, Italy, ---: Migrants sit in a small boat and a rubber dinghy in the Mediterranean Sea. The Ocean Viking rescue vessel has pulled 67 people from the central Mediterranean Sea, SOS Mediterranee the private organization that runs the vessel, said on Sunday. Photo: Flavio Gasperini/SOS Mediterranee/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Spain

IMMIGRATION CRISIS

More than 100 immigrants arrive on Mallorca and Formentera islands

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/22

The majority are young men, mainly from North African countries, police said

HANDOUT - 08 June 2022, France, Strasbourg: European lawmakers take part in a voting session during a plenary session at the European Parliament. Photo: Mathieu Cugnot/EU Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

Economy & Business

SALARIES

Minimum wages across EU to be reviewed with draft common standard

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/22

The deal begins a procedure where EU member states are to appraise if their minimum wages are adequate to ensure a "decent standard of living," according to the European Parliament

28 May 2022, France, Paris: Real Madrid's Luka Modric kisses the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final at the Stade de France. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Long-serving midfielder Modric signs new Real Madrid deal

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/22

Modric has won the Champions League five times, three La Liga titles, lifted the Club World Cup on four occasions and the Copa del Rey once during his long spell in the Spanish capital

07 June 2022, Berlin: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) answers questions from journalist and author Alexander Osang at the Berliner Ensemble. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Merkel decries Ukraine invasion in first post-office interview

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/22

Her handling of the Russian-German gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 has come in for much criticism for increasing German dependence on Moscow

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Fans who were victims of crime at Champions League final can file complaints

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/22

There have been numerous accounts of supporters being attacked by gangs of local youths as they walked back to coaches, Metro and railway stations close to the Stade de France

06 June 2022, Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo: Officials escape through a window of the Ministry of Environment after the Environment Minister Orlando Mera was shot in his office. Photo: Pedro Bazil/dpa.

World

CRIME

Dominican Republic environment minister shot dead in own office

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/7/22

Orlando Mera, 55, had been in office for less than two years

06 June 2022, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaks after surviving an attempt by Tory MPs to oust him as party leader following a confidence vote in his leadership. Photo: Pa/PA Wire/dpa.

World

BRITAIN

Boris Johnson left wounded despite winning confidence vote

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/7/22

When his predecessor Theresa May faced a confidence vote in 2018, she secured the support of 63% of her MPs but was still forced out within six months

18 March 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Spanish national head coach Luis Enrique speaks during a press conference to announce the national squad for the upcoming International Friendlies against Albania and Iceland. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

NATIONS LEAGUE

Czech Republic 2-2 Spain: Martinez steals point for La Roja in Prague

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/6/22

Luis Enrique vowed to rotate after Spain's opening Group A2 stalemate with Portugal and made eight changes in Prague, where Jakub Pesek struck after just four minutes

29 May 2022, Italy, Scarperia: Spanish motorcycle racer Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team in action during the MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy at the Mugello Circuit. Photo: Alessio Marini/LPS via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

CATALAN GRAND PRIX

Quartararo extends MotoGP lead after Espargaro's big mistake in Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/5/22

He was celebrating what he believed to be a podium finish, having started on pole position, but by slowing down he lost momentum and could not recover once he realized his clanger, trailing home in…

FILED - 22 May 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Kiev. Zelensky said he has faith in victory as the Russian war against his country reached the 100-day mark. Photo: -/Ukrainian Presidency/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Kiev experiences worst rocket attacks in weeks

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/5/22

In the morning, air raid sirens had sounded and residents are regularly asked to take shelter

A general view of the city of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Pixabay.

World

KNIFE ATTACK

Doctor, 2 nurses stabbed at Los Angeles hospital

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/4/22

The suspect was taken into custody, authorities said

30 May 2023, Turkey, Ankara: People walk without face masks towards a subway station after the ban on masks in public transportation in Turkey was lifted. Photo: Tunahan Turhan/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WORLD

Turkey to be called Türkiye at the United Nations

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/4/22

The leadership in Ankara has been particularly concerned with the English translation of the country's name - among other things, because the English name also refers to the animal turkey

FILED - 28 May 2022, France, Paris: Liverpool fans cover their mouths and noses as they queue to gain entry to the stadium ahead of the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid CF at the Stade de France. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

SCANDAL

Real Madrid question UEFA over chaotic scenes ahead of CL final

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/4/22

“As was evident in the revealing images published by the media, several fans were attacked, harassed, assaulted and robbed in violent fashion," the Spanish club said in a statement

Economy & Business

TECHNOLOGY

Amazon announces closure of its Kindle bookstore in China

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/3/22

Amazon isn't the only American company to have scaled back its operations in China, with other tech giants having limited services or exited from the country entirely due to increased competition and…