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Coronavirus: Can Sweden do more to protect the Somali community?

The pandemic has wreaked havoc among migrant communities in Sweden. This tragic circumstance, may, however, begin to address the obvious inequality within societies.

Sweden halts probe into 1986 murder of PM Olof Palme

Chief prosecutor, Krister Petersson says the case is being closed because the main suspect, Stig Engstrom, died in 2000.

The Syrian sports star who succumbed to coronavirus in Sweden

Considered a giant of the golden age of Syrian football Josel ‘El Batal’ Gourie lived in a northern suburb of Stockholm where immigrants have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19 in a country taking a liberal approach to lockdown.

Is Sweden’s Covid-19 approach effective?

The country's low-level measures against the pandemic have come under global criticism as it continues to take a lenient approach despite having the highest death toll compared to its Scandinavian neighbours.

Russia's Gazprom pays $2.9B to Ukraine's Naftogaz

Gazprom said Naftogaz of Ukraine has confirmed receipt of $2.918 billion in compensation from Gazprom in compliance with the 2018 Stockholm Arbitration's award.

Ethiopia PM Abiy urges unity as he collects Nobel Peace Prize

Abiy has received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.

Hezbollah’s dithering could force Iran to take the suicide pill in Lebanon

While regional powers are playing the long game in Lebanon which is balanced on a knife-edge, Hezbollah digs its heels in when it should be accepting more responsibility for the country's crisis.

US rapper A$AP Rocky to return to Sweden after ruling

"After massive support from the Swedish fans he is returning to Stockholm for an anticipated concert," says entertainment company Live Nation.

Why was Robert Mugabe dearly mourned by Zimbabweans?

Two years ago when Mugabe was still in power, many people wished him dead, but when he truly died, a lot of people grieved for him.

Yemen peace talks set to start on Thursday in Sweden

A team from Yemen's Saudi-backed government arrived in Sweden to attend peace talks starting on Thursday with members of the Iran-aligned Houthi group.

Sweden's centre-left in slim lead as uncertain election nears: poll

The ruling Social Democrats and Greens, and their parliamentary ally the Left Party, are backed by 39.5 percent. The other bloc, centre-right Alliance coalition, that defined Swedish politics for a decade trails close behind on 38.5 percent.

Echevarria's furthest long jump stuns athletics world

The 19-year-old Cuban athlete produced the furthest long jump in 23 years but a tailwind denied him a place in the record books at the IAAF Athletics Diamond League in Stockholm.