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16 January 2022, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema (C) lifts the trophy alongside his teammates as they celebrate their victory after the final whistle of the Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de Espana) final soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF at King Fahd Stadium. Photo: Mohammed Al Msaad/Saudi Press Agency/dpa.

Sports

SUPERCOPA

Benzema and Modric scoop Supercopa glory for Real Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/17/22

The 89th-minute penalty could have made for a nervy finish, but Courtois came to Madrid's rescue

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Spanish bank BBVA plans 7-billion-euro share distribution

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/17/22

The company will use this capital and any further capital it generates in future to continue investing in growing franchises and making additional distributions to shareholders

Sports

TENNIS

Djokovic set to be deported from Australia after losing visa appeal

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/16/22

The decision means nine-time champion Djokovic will not be defending his title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, and is banned from Australia for three years

09 January 2022, Spain, Seville: Sevilla head coach Julen Lopetegui gestures on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla CF and Getafe CF at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

COPA DEL REY

Real Betis' clash with Sevilla suspended after Jordan hit by object

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/16/22

In 2007, Sevilla coach Juande Ramos was knocked unconscious by a bottle thrown from a Betis fan

23 December 2021, Spain, Bilbao: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema (C) reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at San Mames Stadium. Photo: Edu Del Fresno/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

SUPERCOPA

Ancelotti 'excited' to lead Real Madrid into another final

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

Athletic Bilbao overcame Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the other semi-final on Thursday, and Ancelotti has admitted he will have to change his tactics for Marcelino's men on Sunday

FILED - 30 July 2019, Bavaria, Munich: Real Madrid's Daniel Carvajal in action during the Audi Cup soccer match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa.

Sports

SUPERCOPA

Madrid defender Carvajal out of Super Cup final due to Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

Lucas Vazquez replaced Carvajal at the end of normal time in the victory over Barca in the semifinal

Sports

TENNIS

Nadal: 'Australian Open will be great with or without' Djokovic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

"I wish him all the best. I really respect him, even if I [do] not agree with a lot of things that he did the last couple of weeks," he said.

Bonfire in which musical instruments burn. Image: Twitter video screenshot.

World

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban burn musical instruments, insult artists in viral video

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

The undated video also shows that the Taliban forces had cut the musicians' hair, a common punishment for those suspected of minor crimes

FILED - Visitors stand in front of the Louvre Pyramid inside the museum courtyard. Photo: Christian Böhmer/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

New French booster rule means 560,000 may see Covid pass deactivated

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

President Emmanuel Macron wants the unvaccinated completely shut out from restaurants, long-distance trains and cultural activities

Sports

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Djokovic detained in Melbourne ahead of visa hearing

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

The tennis star is likely to be held in immigration detention overnight before a scheduled hearing in the Federal Court in Melbourne on Sunday

13 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: Health care workers treat a patient admitted to the intensive care unit of Enfermera Isabel Zendal Hospital. The 14-day cumulative incidence rate in the Community of Madrid increased by 87.35 to 2,528.84 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Ministry of Health. Photo: Eduardo Parra/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Over 8 million infections in Spain since start of Covid pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reiterated on Friday his call to prepare for the transition from a pandemic to an endemic disease

19 October 2021, France, Paris: PSG's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and RB Leipzig at Le Parc des Princes Stadium. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Sports

FOOTBALL

Messi: Covid-19 recovery 'took me longer than I thought'

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Messi issued his appreciation for the support during his recovery, and hopes it will not be long until he returns to action

World

DENMARK

Danish ex-defence minister accused of sharing state secrets

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Frederiksen, who was defence minister from 2016 to 2019, has confirmed this cooperation several timesE

A general view of the interior of Barcelona airport. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

CATALONIA

Spanish star architect Ricardo Bofill dead at 82

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

A Catalan, Bofill was an opponent of the rationalist and uniform architectural style

Electric vehicle charging point. Photo: Pixabay.

Economy & Business

ENERGY

Repsol, Uber strike deal to boost electric mobility in Spanish cities

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Repsol's recharging network currently has more than 2,000 operational recharging points

FILED - Fiber optic cables plug into a network switch in a data center. The digital economy in Germany will continue to grow strongly in the year and create almost 40,000 new jobs. (Symbolic image for "digital industry back to the level before the corona shock") Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa.

World

CYBERSECURITY

Massive cyberattack on Ukrainian government leaves many sites offline

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Computer screens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs displayed a notice in Russian, Polish and Ukrainian saying: "All data on the computer has been destroyed, it is impossible to restore it"

16 December 2021, Belgium, Brussels: Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa arrives to attend the EU Leaders Summit at the European Council building. Photo: Pool Benoit Doppagne/BELGA/dpa.

World

ELECTIONS

Poll: Socialists close to absolute majority in Portugal

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

The poll was commissioned by the state TV channel RTP and the renowned newspaper Publico and is considered very reliable

Sports

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Novak Djokovic's visa to Australia cancelled 'in the public interest'

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

The decision means Djokovic now faces being deported from the country just three days before he was to take to the court in the Australian Open

15 September 2021, Spain, Madrid: Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix reacts during the UEFA Champions League group B soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Porto at Wanda Metropolitano. Photo: -/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sports

SUPERCOPA

Atletico Madrid 1-2 Athletic Bilbao: Williams sends holders to final

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Los Blancos will be favourites to lift the trophy this weekend, but it would be foolish to write spirited Athletic off and they are now unbeaten in four matches

13 January 2022, Belgium, Brussels: EU Commissioner responsible for a Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a press conference at the European Commission headquarters. The EU's competition regulator blocked the takeover of the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo (DSME) by its competitor Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHIH). Photo: Valeria Mongelli/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Economy & Business

INDUSTRY

EU regulator blocks merger of two South Korean shipbuilders

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/22

"The merger of HHIH and DSME would have created a dominant position in the world market for the construction of large liquefied natural gas carriers, on which European transport companies rely,"…