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Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs,…
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The Country That Made Its Own Canon
When the list was released in the fall, the selections seemed to confirm detractors’ fears. This vision of Sweden was antiquated,…
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The future of Ukraine's air force is taking shape
Ukraine said on Monday that it signed an agreement to buy up to 100 Rafale F4s by 2035. It marks the French jet as the likely third…
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Babcock, Fincantieri, Saab seek Poland ties as ‘Orca’ sub award nears
WARSAW, Poland — U.K. company Babcock International, Sweden’s Saab and Italian Fincantieri have signed deals to boost cooperation with…
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Historic Swedish church to relocate on trailers in logistical feat
With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved Tuesday from its…
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How do you move a beloved Swedish church down the road? With prayer, engineering and some Eurovision
KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With a little bit of engineering, a lot…
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EU must freeze trade with Israel until more aid enters Gaza, Swedish PM demands
Kristersson’s condemnation also came after Israel increased work with international partners to deliver aid to civilians, coordinating the…
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The World That ABBA Made
There is probably not a second that goes by without an ABBA song being played somewhere in the world. A remix of “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A…
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Fredrik Backman on the Art of Scandinavian Storytelling
Swedish, the native language of the novelist Fredrik Backman, is spoken by only about ten million people, so the writer feels fortunate…
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Sweden presents its largest aid package for Ukraine to date
Sweden has announced its largest military aid package for Ukraine to date, valued at almost 16 billion Swedish kronor ($1.6 billion),…
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Horrors of Viking Age Life Revealed by Skulls
New research has revealed the horrors of the Viking age, as the study of skulls showed evidence of devastating disease and infections.…
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New undersea cable broken under 'NATO lake'
By Daniel Orton is an editor on the live news team at Newsweek, based in London, U.K. He was previously a video news editor at the company…
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How To Buy 4 Nations Face-Off Gear
The 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off is set to take over Montreal's Bell Centre and Boston's TD Garden from February 12–20, bringing together…
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We Took an Arctic Train to the World’s Largest Ice Hotel
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to ride an overnight train above the Arctic Circle? We have traveled by train all around the world,…
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Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said Sunday that her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea…
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Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to date
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance's presence in the Baltic Sea as it…
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Oil tanker's anchor recovered by Sweden after Baltic cable damage
The anchor of the Eagle S oil tanker has been recovered from the bed of the Baltic Sea during an inquiry into the ship's possible…
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Sweden embarks on a sober search for more cemetery space in case of war
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Burial associations in Sweden are looking to acquire enough land for something they hope they'll never have to…
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Iran hiring children to target Israelis abroad: Report
What's New Iran is hiring children to attack Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe, Bloomberg reported. Attacks involving teenagers in…
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Swedish police to go aboard Chinese ship that was seen near Baltic cable ruptures
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police said Thursday they would participate as observers as Chinese authorities conduct investigations aboard a…
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BAE wins $2.5B deal to supply more CV90 vehicles to Denmark, Sweden
BAE Systems has won a new $2.5 billion contract to build more CV90 combat vehicles for Denmark and Sweden, the company announced Friday.…
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Sweden asks China to co-operate over severed cables
Sweden has formally asked China to co-operate with an investigation into damage to two cables in the Baltic Sea after a Chinese ship was…
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Two Baltic Sea communications cables have been knocked offline
Two undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea have been knocked offline, and at least one appears to have been physically cut. CNN…