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District heating prices soar in Sweden
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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German train conductors exempt from inspecting foreigners’ tickets
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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.
Meta confirms use of 16 years of user data in training new AI model
TechHowever, the EU and Brazil are exempt from data scraping.
Swedish Enforcement Authority warns: “A family with children is evicted every day”
Economy"It is deeply worrying that the number of children affected by evictions remains at such a high level. Every child affected by an eviction is in a very vulnerable situation"
Children’s nature connection linked to parents’ socioeconomic status
Environment"Higher income correlated with children participating in more outdoor activities", the researchers note.
Norwegian youth threatened by Swedish gangs
The NordicsKnown criminal networks based in Sweden are described by the police as a serious threat in northern Norway.
Swedish police officers may be exempt from student loan repayments
Sweden“Police trainees should be able to have their student loans repaid or written off under certain conditions”, confirms the Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson.
Trump targeted in new attempted assassination while golfing in Florida
WorldFBI confirms arrest - 58-year-old Democratic supporter suspected in attack.
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