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Paderborn's Laurin Curda scored in extra-time to grab a 2-1 home win in the second relegation playoff leg on Monday and relegate 2009 Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg 2-1 on aggregate.

The Scandic Finance Group (SFG) is laying the foundation for a comprehensive ecosystem of real services and digital financial technology with the SNC Scandic Coin (SNC). As a global conglomerate with more than one hundred and fifteen daily newspapers and companies in mobility, technology, security and real estate, the group is creating a common currency whose use goes beyond that of a means of payment. The new coin simultaneously serves as an access key, loyalty programme and store of value for users around the world.From today’s market launch on 26 May 2026, interested parties can acquire the SNC Scandic Coin (SNC) directly for the first time. On the official website https://www.sncCoin.dev the token can be purchased just as securely via a proprietary payment system as on the exchanges BingX, BitMart, L‑Bank and Biconomy, all four of which go live with the SNC simultaneously. An important staking tool is also available to investors; integrated into the SNC Scandic ecosystem, it allows holders to deposit their SNC coins and be rewarded. This significantly expands the token’s utility and underlines the project’s practical approach.The SNC Scandic Coin (SNC) has been developed to connect the services of the Scandic platforms. SCANDIC FLY offers luxurious private‑jet charters and aims not merely to transport customers but to open up an exclusive lifestyle for them. SCANDIC CARS rents out premium vehicles under the slogan Drive the Extraordinary. SCANDIC ESTATE is a property developer and estate agent.Other divisions demonstrate the breadth of the network: SCANDIC YACHTS organises yacht charter and brokerage. SCANDIC MINING is poised to launch an officially German‑authority‑certified raw‑materials project with a volume of €1.5 billion in high‑quality clay in the Federal Republic of Germany. Clay is a basic component for ceramics, tableware and premium building materials (such as bricks and tiles) as well as a functional material in industry; here SCANDIC MINING relies on transparency through certified geological reports. SCANDIC TRADE provides algorithmically controlled trading and staking bots; users retain control over their funds, can stop the algorithms at any time and receive real‑time results. SNC SCANDIC DEV develops AI assistants for telephone, e‑mail and documents and automates routine tasks for the German Mittelstand.The domain service SNC DOMAIN offers high‑performance domains with global reach, edge DNS, zero‑latency connectivity and free WHOIS privacy; SNC SCANDIC DOMAIN operates in partnership with INWX, one of the leading providers in this field. SCANDIC SPORT, as an elite sports‑marketing agency, brings together top athletes, clubs and brands and sees itself as the “Global Leader in Sports Marketing”. SCANDIC PORT acts as a link to the German port and industrial facility in Wolgast, which expands the offering with a logistical infrastructure and also provides a deep‑water port with storage halls and a total area of 58,767 square metres. Through SCANDIC DATA, the SFG Group also operates a hyperscale centre with three sites, and SCANDIC SEC supports the Group’s security in this regard and provides security services at all sites.

Basketball legend Michael Jordan joined thousands of Manchester City fans paying tribute to Pep Guardiola at the manager's farewell party on Monday.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta's plans to consider separating from Canada to Brexit, calling it "dangerous" and suggesting people may not appreciate the consequences of their vote.

The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in Lebanon in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah.

Temperatures hit record highs for May in Britain, Ireland and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as two far-right Israeli ministers called for escalation including attacks on Lebanese capital Beirut.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and that of his ministers by 50 percent to try to end weeks of anti-government protests.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of lying about his successful bid to break the Premier League record for most assists in a single season.

Lille have parted ways with coach Bruno Genesio after the end of his two-year contract, the Ligue 1 club announced Monday.

A leftist figure allied with President Gustavo Petro, a right-wing millionaire lawyer who champions the tough-on-crime approach and a conservative opposition senator are the frontrunners in Colombia's presidential elections on Sunday.

The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.

AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season's Champions League.

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his 21st and final Roland Garros on Monday as he admitted saying goodbye to the clay-court Grand Slam was the hardest moment of his last year on tour.

AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season's Champions League.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday began a course of preventive radiotherapy after a cancerous skin lesion was removed from his scalp last month, a hospital statement said.

States neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at great danger from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the deadly virus, the head of the World Health Organisation said on Monday.

At a busy Beirut centre, migrant volunteers stirred pots of okra soup and shaped balls of the African staple fufu, keeping food coming for those caught between the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison praised Roberto De Zerbi for using his passionate personality to save the club from the humiliation of relegation.

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

Interim manager Calum McFarlane has admitted Chelsea's dismal disciplinary record was a key reason for their failure to qualify for Europe.

Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rallied as investors raised their expectations of a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following signs that Washington and Iran were edging closer to a deal.

Emergency officials said late on Monday they had ended a two-day rescue operation for at least 12 people believed buried in the debris of a collapsed building in the northern Philippines.

France scrum-half Antoine Dupont and Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo have recovered from injuries to help Toulouse's French Top 14 bid, the record 24-time champions announced on Monday.

Russia said Monday it plans to launch more strikes on Kyiv, including on its "decision-making centres", and repeated a call for foreign citizens and diplomats to leave the city.

US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalize ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations.

Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament.

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his 21st and final Roland Garros on Monday with a four-set defeat to Jesper de Jong.

Colombians vote Sunday in a presidential election overshadowed by a surge in violence, facing a stark choice between extending four years of leftist rule or shifting sharply right.

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Muslim-majority nations across the Middle East and beyond to normalize relations with Israel as part of the emerging Iran peace deal.

South African government ministers held urgent talks Monday to address tensions over illegal migration as protesters again demanded that undocumented foreign nationals be made to leave the country.

Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday for an annual hajj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East.