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Two Swedish journalists detained in Turkey ASIA

Two Swedish journalists detained in Turkey

Police on Saturday detained two Swedish TV journalists in the sensitive Kurdish-majority province of Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey after they filmed near a military zone, a local news agency reported.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EU allows 5 Schengen members to prolong border controls INTERNATIONAL

EU allows 5 Schengen members to prolong border controls

EU trade ministers on Friday gave the green light to Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway - all members of the visa-free Schengen zone - to extend temporary border controls for three months.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Into the heart of godlessness, Pope Francis heads for Sweden INTERNATIONAL

Into the heart of godlessness, Pope Francis heads for Sweden

Usually feted ecstatically by Catholics across the world, Pope Francis may face a far more muted reception when he arrives next week in Sweden, one the world's most secular nations ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Modifications can make some roads safer: Swedish expert ARABIA

Modifications can make some roads safer: Swedish expert

Some roads in Qatar should be modified to be safer for both motorists and pedestrians, a Swedish road expert has suggested.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Japanese scientist wins 2016 Nobel medicine prize INTERNATIONAL

Japanese scientist wins 2016 Nobel medicine prize

Japan's Yoshinori Ohsumi won the 2016 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology for his discovery of how cells break down and recycle their content, which could lead to a better understanding of cancer, Parkinson's and type 2 diabetes.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey summons Swedish envoy over 'scandalous' age of consent tweet ASIA

Turkey summons Swedish envoy over 'scandalous' age of consent tweet

Turkey said on Monday it has summoned Sweden's ambassador in an escalating row after Stockholm accused Ankara of legalising sex with children.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ikea to recall chests of drawers after child deaths INTERNATIONAL

Ikea to recall chests of drawers after child deaths

Furniture giant Ikea said Tuesday it would recall its hugely popular Malm model of chest of drawers after six children were crushed to death when the dressers tipped over.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Stockholm court maintains European arrest warrant against Assange INTERNATIONAL

Stockholm court maintains European arrest warrant against Assange

A Stockholm district court on Wednesday maintained a European arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over a 2010 rape allegation, rejecting his lawyers' request to have it lifted.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pomp as Sweden's king celebrates 70th birthday INTERNATIONAL

Pomp as Sweden's king celebrates 70th birthday

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrated his 70th birthday Saturday joined by royals from Europe and beyond, as Swedes lined the streets to wish him many happy returns.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Immigration puts Swedish schools to the test INTERNATIONAL

Immigration puts Swedish schools to the test

Sweden's schools were already struggling with demoralised teachers and declining test scores before the arrival of masses of young migrants whose needs have put unprecedented strain on the system.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sweden, Denmark extend border controls to deter migrants INTERNATIONAL

Sweden, Denmark extend border controls to deter migrants

Both Sweden and Denmark separately announced the temporary extension of border identification checks on Thursday in a bid to deter the influx of further migrants and refugees.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sweden keen to boost student exchanges with Qatar: envoy ARABIA

Sweden keen to boost student exchanges with Qatar: envoy

Sweden is expecting more exchange visits and collaboration on various areas of co-operation with Qatar, particularly on education and research, after the Swedish minister’s state visit last week.

4:45 AM November 25 2016