The Nomad Today/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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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