WorldOver 230 dead and 285 missing after catastrophic storms as a new hurricane is expected to hit the US on Wednesday.
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Myth that older people use more cash
DenmarkThe use of cash is the same among younger and older Danes, according to a citizen survey.
Norwegian professor: “Young and healthy people should take the covid vaccine”
NorwayHowever, the Norwegian Public Health Agency only recommends the covid-19 vaccine for certain risk groups.
Original art stimulates the brain more than copies
CultureResearchers in the Netherlands have discovered a "huge difference" between real works and posters.
Stockholmers feel unsafe at home
Sweden25% worry about shootings and 22% worry about explosions near their home.
Zelensky to present “victory plan”
WorldTo be announced at the NATO meeting in Germany this weekend.
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Macron calls for arms embargo against Israel
World"Shame on you", says Israeli PM Netanyahu of countries that do not support Israel.
Toyota ends sponsorship of Pride and Olympics
EconomyThe company aims to "narrow its community activities" to less controversial events.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Israeli journalist: “The people of Israel and Palestine have been sold to higher powers”
WorldIsraeli journalist Efrat Fenigson and a former IDF soldier with a background in military intelligence believe that both Israelis and Palestinians have been deceived in a cynical political game.
Criminal gangs target swedish youth football clubs
Sweden"There have even been death threats", says Mikael Westerlind of Masthuggets football club in Gothenburg.
Rowan – healthy berries and magic powers
HealthHigh in vitamin C and antioxidants - but folklore has it that it's also a revered guardian tree.
Record long queues for healthcare in Sweden
SwedenThe longest queues for health services since statistics began to be kept.
One in four Finns at risk of burnout
FinlandAt the same time, according to a survey by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, one in ten workers is classified as 'likely to be burnt out'.
Here is the AI podcast with fictional characters
TechThe realism of the conversation is sparking a new debate about the implications of AI technology.
Coroner investigates death of 23-year-old after covid vaccine
WorldIrish footballer Roy Butler died five days after the injection.
Israeli war crimes in Gaza exposed in new documentary
WorldThis is "the first live-streamed genocide in history. If people are ignorant, it is intentional", says Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
US military conducts airstrikes against Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen
World"Yemen will not be deterred by these attacks and will continue its steadfastness in confronting the enemies with all its strength", says Houthi official Hashem Sharaf al-Din.
Icelandic summer the coldest in decades
IcelandThe average temperature during the summer was measured at between 8.3 and 8.4 degrees, the coldest since the 1990s.
Powerful solar flare can cause social disruption – and southern auroras
ScienceThe eruption is the most powerful in seven years and the particle swarm is expected to reach Earth on Saturday.
Study: Money the biggest motivator for reducing food waste
EconomyWallet more important to Danes than the climate, says Copenhagen University study.
Russian forces capture strategic city
WorldAccording to reliable sources, the Ukrainian army has been forced to abandon Vuhledar after heavy fighting.
Half of Swedes think they will get divorced at least once
SwedenAt the same time, fewer Swedes are getting married.
Denmark “open to an international military intervention” in the Middle East
DenmarkDenmark is ready to help enforce a two-state solution, according to the prime minister.
At least six killed in Israeli attack on central Beirut
WorldThe Israeli Air Force is expanding its air offensive against the Lebanese capital.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
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