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Dozens arrested at Sweden riots sparked by planned Quran burnings
More than 40 people have been arrested after violent clashes in Sweden between police and people angry at plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Quran. Three people were injured in Norrkoping on Sunday when officers fired warning shots at rioters, police said. The violence was sparked by a series of rallies organised by the Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan.
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Swedish firm deploys crows to pick up cigarette butts
Clever corvids become newest weapon in Södertälje’s war against street litter
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Koenigsegg's Tiny Electric Motor Makes 335 HP and 443 LB-FT of Torque
Dubbed the Quark, the motor weighs just 63 pounds.
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Drone carrying a defibrillator saves its first heart attack patient in Sweden
A doctor passing by saw the man and called for help.
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Swedish prime minister resigns on her first day in job
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Sweden asks European Union to ban cryptocurrency mining in Europe
In a recently released statement, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority proposed a ban on cryptocurrency mining in European Union countries.
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This Is The World’s First ‘Fossil-Free Steel’ Vehicle: Autonomous, Electric—And A Volvo
The 21st century has no shortage of companies claiming “world’s first” status for their products. Few stand up to sustained scrutiny. So when Volvo today unveiled an autonomous vehicle produced using fossil-free steel, how big a deal was it? Short answer: pretty big. Though the devil is in the detail.
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X-rays reveal censored portions of Marie Antoinette’s letters to Swedish count
French Queen had secret correspondence with her rumored lover, Hans Axel von Fersen
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How Sweden Delivered The World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Steel
Sweden has delivered the world’s first shipment of steel produced without the use of fossil fuels, a major milestone on the road towards cutting carbon emissions from industry. A shipment of the steel was delivered to Swedish truck maker Volvo AB, but industrial quantities of the stuff won’t be available until 2026.
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A Swedish drug dealer's bitcoin got $1.5 million more valuable while he was in prison. Now the government is reimbursing him.
Two years ago, authorities confiscated 36 bitcoins from a drug dealer. Their value then is equivalent to just three bitcoins now.
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Suicide Squad's Joel Kinnaman is under investigation for ‘Rape’ in Sweden; He’s Claimed Extortion
Joel Kinnaman, Suicide Squad star, is under investigation by Swedish authorities for allegedly raping a woman. However, the famous actor has denied the allegations categorically. But, Kinnaman will have to prove his innocence now legally because he has become the subject of a criminal investigation.
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How Sweden became the Silicon Valley of Europe
As Klarna's billionaire founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski prepares to stage one of the biggest-ever European fintech company listings, a feast of capitalism, he credits an unlikely backer for his runaway success: the Swedish welfare state.
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Cartographer stumbles upon Sweden's 'most spectacular' trove of Bronze Age treasures on forest floor
Tomas Karlsson thought he saw 'metal garbage' while out updating a map. Turns out it was ancient treasure dating back 2,500 years.
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Sweden’s Pandemic Experiment
When the coronavirus arrived, the country decided not to implement lockdowns or recommend masks. How has it fared?
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Semlor: The Dessert That Killed A King
A history lesson and a recipe all in one!
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In Sweden, hydrogen has been used to heat steel in a bid to boost sustainability
Two firms have trialed the use of hydrogen to heat steel at a facility in Sweden, a move that could eventually help to make the industry more sustainable. Earlier this week Ovako, which specializes in manufacturing a specific type of steel called engineering steel, said it had collaborated with Linde Gas on the project at the Hofors rolling mill.
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New sleeper train from Sweden will get passengers to London by morning
Rail passengers could soon be leaving Sweden after dinner and arriving in London the next morning, under plans unveiled by the Swedish authorities. Trafikverket, Sweden's rail infrastructure manager, says overnight sleeper trains should run from Malmö in the country's south to the German city of Cologne – with onward connections to other European countries.
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MC Charge : How McDonalds is redefining the Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure in Sweden
Ever since the 2008 release of the Tesla Roadster — the first mass-produced highway-legal electric vehicle (EV) powered by a lithium-ion battery — automakers, from General Motors to Toyota, have been rushing to launch their own electric cars.
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School's facial recognition checks lead to fine
Sweden has fined a local authority £17,000 for using facial recognition on school students.
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A$AP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault in Sweden
A$AP Rocky has been convicted of assault in Sweden and given suspended a sentence. He was not present in the Stockholm courtroom when the verdict was handed down. Two members of the rapper’s entour…
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