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Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon, the largest private gift to higher education in history
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Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon, the largest private gift to higher education in history

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University in the US.
Swedish universities slip in global rankings as Tsinghua rises
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Swedish universities slip in global rankings as Tsinghua rises

Swedish universities are falling, while a Chinese university is rising in the Times Higher Education global rankings.
SVT releases postponed Bohlin documentary after election delay
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SVT releases postponed Bohlin documentary after election delay

The program was postponed in the days before the election - but now SVT is releasing the documentary "Drevet," with the controversial Carl-Oskar Bohlin interview.
Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment
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Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment

For almost the entire term of office, the Liberals have been under the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties
Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line
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Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line

For almost the entire term in office, the Liberals have been below the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties
Foreign-born share in the Riksdag remains at 2010 level despite rising electorate, SR Ekot reports
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Foreign-born share in the Riksdag remains at 2010 level despite rising electorate, SR Ekot reports

The proportion of foreign-born people sitting in the Riksdag is at the same level as after the 2010 election, reports SR Ekot. This is despite the fact that the proportion of foreign-born people with the right to vote has increased since then
Republicans skip Trump’s first midterm convention as some candidates see him as a burden
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Republicans skip Trump’s first midterm convention as some candidates see him as a burden

It's supposed to be a glitzy event to fire up Donald Trump's base to vote in November. But a large number of congressional candidates are skipping the Republicans' first-ever convention ahead of a midterm election
UN report: World will miss 1.5 degree climate target, says UNEP
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UN report: World will miss 1.5 degree climate target, says UNEP

The world’s goal of slowing global warming will not be met, scientists say in a much-anticipated report from the UN’s environmental agency. It is no longer a question of avoiding failure - but of trying to limit it
Election-year climate activism surges in Sweden as 50,000 join Stockholm march
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Election-year climate activism surges in Sweden as 50,000 join Stockholm march

Swedes' commitment to the climate has come in waves, but usually rises in election years. This weekend, over 50,000 people gathered for a climate demonstration
Election-year boost for climate engagement as more than 50,000 join Stockholm protest
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Election-year boost for climate engagement as more than 50,000 join Stockholm protest

Swedes' commitment to the climate has come in waves, but usually increases in election years. This weekend, more than 50,000 people gathered in a demonstration for the climate
Sweden faces major meteorologist shortage as retirees help fill gaps
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Sweden faces major meteorologist shortage as retirees help fill gaps

There is a major shortage of meteorologists in Sweden. Tough university studies and dropouts have created a recruitment gap
Flávio Bolsonaro seeks comeback for family in Brazil as feud and Trump ties dog campaign
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Flávio Bolsonaro seeks comeback for family in Brazil as feud and Trump ties dog campaign

Flávio Bolsonaro - the son of Brazil's jailed former president - is a leading candidate in this fall's presidential election. But a family feud and his close relationship with Donald Trump could hurt his chances of winning
Unpaid debts can now lead to deportation under Sweden’s new residence rules
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Unpaid debts can now lead to deportation under Sweden’s new residence rules

Starting today, the requirements for residence permits will be tightened. Foreigners with a "lack of good character" may be expelled from Sweden
Expert: Graham’s death weakens Ukraine support in the US Senate
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Expert: Graham’s death weakens Ukraine support in the US Senate

The death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham means Ukraine loses one of its defenders in Washington. His passing may also give Democrats a new opportunity in the midterm elections this fall
Competition for university places intensifies as 307,000 are admitted this autumn
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Competition for university places intensifies as 307,000 are admitted this autumn

Today, 307,000 applicants will be notified that they have been accepted to a higher education programme this autumn. Compared with last autumn, competition has become tougher, as a record number of applicants applied but fewer were admitted
Iran expert says Khamenei successor may skip funeral amid security threat
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Iran expert says Khamenei successor may skip funeral amid security threat

It is still unclear whether Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father Ali Khamenei as Iran's supreme leader, will appear at the funeral ceremonies for his father, which begin on Saturday. There is a clear threat against him, says Mohammad Fazlhashemi, a professor and expert on political Islam
Record number of conflicts between states is a worrying trend
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Record number of conflicts between states is a worrying trend

Dark war headlines can make the world feel dark - and it's not just a feeling. In 2025, there were a record number of conflicts between states, and the year was the bloodiest in over 30 years
High tension in the Lundin case compared to Thomas Quick
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High tension in the Lundin case compared to Thomas Quick

Tensions are high as the hearing in the record-breaking Lundin case is about to conclude. A research group following the trial notes that, after almost three years, the parties still have completely different descriptions of reality
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake in Denmark felt in Malmö
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquake in Denmark felt in Malmö

A magnitude 3. 9 earthquake occurred in Denmark
Kristersson accused of incompetence, says he did not know
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Kristersson accused of incompetence, says he did not know

5 or 10 percent - that's why unemployment is spreading
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5 or 10 percent - that's why unemployment is spreading

Unemployment looks set to be one of the big issues of the election. However, how big the problem is depends on how it is measured
US expert says political violence has increased
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US expert says political violence has increased

The assassination attempt during the correspondents' dinner in Washington is believed to have targeted US President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet. This is a continued escalation of political violence in the United States, says US expert Dag Blanck
It is difficult to see what the US achieved in the war with Iran
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It is difficult to see what the US achieved in the war with Iran

It is difficult to see what the US has achieved in its war with Iran, says US expert Jan Hallenberg. He calls what will now form the basis for negotiations "Iran's wish list
History professor Kristian Gerner of Lund University dies at 83
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History professor Kristian Gerner of Lund University dies at 83

Kristian Gerner, a scholar of Russia and professor emeritus of history at Lund University, has died. He was 83
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