WorldGives "green light to the continued slaughter", says China's UN ambassador Zhang Jun.
Increased protection for Bolivia’s rainforest
EnvironmentIn the Pando region, a new protected area has been created covering 452,639 hectares of rainforest.
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British Healthcare Provider: Trans and biological women’s breast milk “comparable”
Europe– For a medical director to prioritise trans identities over what is best for mothers and their babies is deeply disturbing, said the director of the campaign group Sex Matters.
Trudeau sued by Canadian citizens
WorldThe lawsuit was filed by twenty individuals and companies who believe they have been subjected to "unreasonable application of the Emergency Act".
Sweden continues to pour arms and money into Ukraine
EuropeThe 15th aid package is worth 630 million euros - and the defense minister promises to continue supplying weapons "as long as it takes".
Swedish publisher jailed for libel
Sweden–A bizarre verdict. This is an attack on Swedish press freedom, said Kent Ekeroth, the site's founder.
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Czech farmers join protests
EuropeHundreds of tractors entered Prague on Monday.
Professor: “Swedish universities are like cults”
SwedenLike-mindedness is rewarded, but those who question it risk being slandered and bullied, according to Bo Rothstein.
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TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
10,000-year-old face reconstructed
ScienceThe skeleton of the Bredgårdsman is one of the oldest found in Sweden.
Norway suspends blood donation reform for gay men
Norway"This goes against the well-established precautionary principle of blood banks", says Chief Medical Officer Lise Sofie Nissen-Meyer.
X restricts Iranian media following pressure
TechAccused of pandering to the Israel lobby and silencing voices reporting on crimes in Gaza.
Atlantic sturgeon to be reintroduced to the Göta River
Environment– This is a unique event. That Sweden actively regains a regionally extinct species, that is very unusual! says project manager Linnéa Jägrud.
Drug seizures in Sweden doubled in 2023
SwedenLast year, 11 tons of drugs were seized - mainly cannabis, amphetamines and cocaine.
Assange’s wife takes dim view of final appeal
WorldThe wife of the Wikileaks founder believes her husband will be extradited to the United States.
Norwegian conservation decisions spark international outcry
Norway– This could damage both the marine ecosystem and fisheries resources in the area, says EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.
Swedish police officers: We can’t handle the violence
SwedenEight out of ten police officers believe that there are not enough officers in the field to deal with the violence they face.
Swedish government may impose ID checks on trains and buses
Sweden"An important measure to stop the influx of illegal immigrants at the border," says the Sweden Democrats.
OpenAI’s new model ‘Sora’ creates ultra-realistic videos from text
TechThe new video-based AI impresses greatly - while raising deep concerns about video manipulation and artistic professions.
Germany passes Japan as third largest economy
EconomyThe US is still the largest economy in the world – with China in second place.
British PM confronted over vaccine injuries
Europe– I want you to see the pain, trauma and regret in my eyes, vaccine victim John Watt told Rishi Sunak.
Australian PM: “Let Assange come home”
World86 MPs, including the prime minister, voted in favor of the motion to free Julian Assange.
Warmer climate not the reason for shrinking birds
EnvironmentWhy hundreds of bird species have shrunk in recent decades is "one of the great mysteries of our time", scientists say.
More Swedish seniors taking antidepressants
HealthWomen are more often diagnosed with anxiety and depression - but suicide is much more common among men.
Estonia investigation will not be reopened
The Nordics"Nothing to indicate" a collision with a ship, an explosion or the commission of a crime, according to the prosecutor.
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