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Tulsi Gabbard: The warmongers are driving the world to nuclear holocaust
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Musk walks back Trump attacks: “Went too far”
WorldClaimed, among many other things, that the President is mentioned in secret government documents linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Hockey legend Ovechkin added to Ukrainian “kill list”
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Thriller master Frederick Forsyth has passed away
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Survey: Swedes are the world’s fifth most critical of Israel
WorldAs many as 75% of respondents in Sweden say they have a somewhat or very negative view of Israel.
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Swedish government seeks expanded powers during emergencies
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Rapid increase in antidepressants and ADHD medicines in Finland
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Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
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Norwegian studio set to launch new Moomin game
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Despite promises – Sweden grants second-highest EU citizenships per capita
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Ukraine’s ex-prime minister: US has given the go-ahead to oust Zelensky
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Kennedy fires entire vaccine committee
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Social media feeds young people junk food ads
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British pupils in minority at one in four schools
EuropeWhite British children are now a minority in schools in 31 of London's 32 boroughs.
Portugal win Nations League after penalty shootout thriller against Spain
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Violent riots in Los Angeles after deportation raids
WorldThe US Department of Defense has raised alert levels at nearby military bases and warns of further action if the violence continues.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
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Israel boards Greta Thunberg’s ship: “We have been kidnapped”
World"Greta Thunberg is currently on her way to Israel, safe and in good spirits", according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Trump: Zelensky gave Putin reason to bomb Ukraine to pieces
WorldAfter Ukraine attacked Russian nuclear bombers deep inside Russian territory, a strong response and escalation was expected, says the US President.
Thousands rally in London to oppose welfare cuts
EuropeIn their speeches, the organizers called for the country's resources to be directed to healthcare, housing and education.
The volcano where folklore meets nature’s wonders
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Bats “surf” the winds to power their migration
EnvironmentResearch shows bats make remarkably clever use of storm warm fronts.
Opt-in childhood
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Strängnäs poised to become Northern Europe’s AI capital
SwedenBrookfield is investing €8.7 billion in AI data centers in Strängnäs, transforming the former garrison town into a tech hotspot.
Dispute between Musk and Trump escalates – SpaceX contracts at risk
WorldWhat started with Musk's criticism of Trump's budget proposal has escalated into serious allegations of Trump's involvement in the Epstein investigation.
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