WorldAt least 21 children, 39 women and two paramedics were among those killed in the latest attacks on Hezbollah on Monday.
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Norwegian chicken farm starts certified halal production
Norway"We want to make the chicken market accessible to more consumers", says Norsk Kylling.
Rapper charged with sex trafficking
WorldAmong other things, Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of drugging victims and filming the abuse.
Volvo’s electric truck sales stall – invests heavily in combustion engines
TechVolvo sees hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines as an important part of the future of heavy transportation, with commercial launches planned before the end of the decade.
Israel shuts down media channel Al-Jazeera in the West Bank
WorldSoldiers stormed into the channel's offices - spreading "untrue content" according to the occupying forces.
US analyst: Hypocrisy alert as US spends billions on global influence campaign against China
World"Somehow it’s a crime when Russia does it to us, but good 'information ops' when we want to discredit Beijing’s Belt & Road initiatives worldwide", writes Marcus Stanley at The Quincy Institute.
Excessive internet use on the rise among Finnish girls
Finland"It is difficult to say for sure why girls' excessive use of the Internet has increased significantly. One possible reason is that girls are using social media more".
District heating prices soar in Sweden
EconomyWhile the national average price increase is 15.2%, prices have risen by more than 30% in many municipalities.
After the pager attacks – Israel launches airstrikes against Lebanon
WorldTwo days after the devastating pager attacks in Lebanon, Israel launched airstrikes against southern Lebanon in what was described as a "new phase" in the conflict with Hezbollah.
Chinese hotels ban electric vehicles from parking garages
WorldIn the first half of 2023, electric vehicles accounted for more than 500 battery fires.
Amnesty chief on Lebanon pager blasts: “Sinister dystopian nightmare”
World"A flagrant disregard for the right to life and for the laws of armed conflict", the human rights organization said after over 30 people were killed and thousands wounded in Lebanon and Syria by exploding electronic devices.
Watch the elephant outsmart an electric fence
EnvironmentThe elephant solves the electric fence puzzle.
Sweden’s Supreme Court: Media cannot be forced to share material from riots
SwedenMedia are not obliged to disclose material from the riots in Rosengård in 2023, the Supreme Court rules.
Portugal hit by widespread fires
EuropeSeveral of the fires were set, according to Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, who promises tough "repressive action" against such crimes "committed in the name of particular interests".
Hillary Clinton: Spreading “Russian propaganda” should lead to prosecution
World"Republicans go to the floor of the Congress and they parrot Russian talking points", Hillary Clinton fired off on American television.
Microsoft: New monitoring feature will not be uninstallable
TechControversial AI feature Recall should not be an "on-off feature" in Windows, according to Microsoft CEO Brandon LeBlanc.
Netherlands seeks exemption from EU asylum rules
EuropeWants to strengthen its own control over the country's asylum policy.
Google wins EU court case over market dominance allegations
EconomyThe US tech giant was accused of abusing its dominant position in the advertising market - and escaped a €1.49 billion fine.
German train conductors exempt from inspecting foreigners’ tickets
EuropeRailway company gives staff dispensation - deplores migrants' behavior on public transport.
Icelanders would vote for Harris
Iceland96% of Icelandic women say they prefer Kamala Harris to Donald Trump.
Snowden on Lebanon pager blasts: “Indistinguishable from terrorism”
WorldThe US whistleblower describes the mass bombings in Lebanon, allegedly carried out by Israeli intelligence, as "a horrific precedent".
Woman becomes first Norwegian astronaut
ScienceThe SpaceX mission will be the first to fly over both polar regions.
Mossad suspected of planting explosives in Hezbollah pagers
WorldIsraeli intelligence is believed to be behind Tuesday's wave of explosions that reportedly injured thousands of people in Lebanon.
When Israeli terrorists murdered the Swedish king’s godfather
HistoryOn September 17, 1948, UN mediator Folke Bernadotte was shot dead in Jerusalem. Here is the dramatic story of the murder of one of Sweden's most prominent diplomats.