WorldDonald Trump is announced as the winner of the presidential election and has given his victory speech in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Poll: Three in four Swedes want Harris as president
WorldIn the US, the election is expected to be a very close affair, but if Swedish voters had their way, Kamala Harris would have won by a landslide.
Snipers to be deployed at US polling stations
World"We may be over prepared, but I'd rather prepare for the worst and hope for the best", says Sheriff Russ Skinner.
Viral video exposes security flaws in the US election system
WorldThe video highlights how easy it is to rig votes in states where the Democratic Party is the dominant party.
Swedish government halts wind farm projects citing national security concerns
Sweden"Building the projects in question in the Baltic Sea area would have unacceptable consequences for Sweden's military defense“, states the Minister of Defense.
Hacked robotic vacuums chase pets and shout obscenities
Tech"Maybe they were just jumping from device to device messing with families".
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Despite global protests – Israel cuts all ties with UNRWA
WorldThe UN Security Council is unanimous in issuing a “strong warning against any attempts to dismantle or diminish UNRWA's operations and mandate”.
New UN body to protect the interests of indigenous peoples
EnvironmentThe advisory body will represent the views and ideas of indigenous peoples on nature protection and conservation efforts.
Plastic waste on beaches can now be detected from space
Environment“This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space”, says researcher Mariela Soto-Berelov.
Microsoft criticized for politically correct language correction tool
Tech"It’s as though there’s a censor in your computer scolding you for departing from politically correct orthodoxy".
Migration Minister: Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants in Sweden
Sweden“I don't think it is unjustified to estimate that hundreds of thousands of people are living in Sweden without a permit”, says Johan Forssell (M).
Connected TVs – “A Trojan Horse” in the home
TechThe Center for Digital Democracy describes the streaming industry as a “privacy nightmare” and today's connected TVs as “surveillance systems”.
European Commission: Ukraine soon ready for membership negotiations
EuropeIf Ukraine meets all the conditions, the European Commission wants to start negotiations “as soon as possible in 2025”.
US sends bombers to the Middle East – to “defend Israel”
WorldMore US warships, fighter jets and bombers in the region will lead to “de-escalation through deterrence and diplomacy”, it is claimed.
Norwegian princess’ husband accused of sexual assault
The Nordics“I asked him to stop but he didn't give in. He seemed absolutely determined to persuade me to have sex”, said the Swedish complainant.
Trump sues TV channel after manipulated interview with Kamala Harris
WorldAccuses CBS of recutting interview “to try and falsely make their preferred candidate appear coherent and decisive, which Kamala most certainly is not”.
Finnish hero dogs honored for life-saving acts
FinlandThe Finnish Kennel Club selects 17 dogs to receive the title “Hero Dog” after lifesaving efforts.
Despite election promises – Sweden’s government raises the electricity tax
SwedenHowever, Energy and Industry Minister Ebba Busch (KD) insists that reduced electricity tax “is still something we are striving for”.
Jewish lobby group continues to boycott Sweden’s Left Party
Sweden“Need to see action taken against people who have expressed anti-Semitic views or supported terrorist organizations”, says the President of the Jewish Central Council.
Nothing peaceful about Ukraine’s peace plan – Slovak Prime Minister
WorldRobert Fico believes that Kiev's proposal to deliver long-range and nuclear weapons on Ukrainian soil risks further escalation.
Israel bans UN aid organization
World“UNRWA as an organization is infected by terrorism. It is not as a few that they want to claim, but it is the whole organization”, it is claimed.
UN Secretary-General warns of “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza
World“The intention may be for Palestinians to leave Gaza and for others to occupy it", said Guterres, appealing to the world to stop the displacement.
Russian court fines Google 20 quintillion dollars
WorldOrdered to pay $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 for blocking Russian news channels from YouTube - and the amount doubles every week.
Report: US pays for Israel’s invasion
World“The United States has funded 73% of the military costs associated with the attack on Gaza”, WikiLeaks states.
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