Extreme heat plagues parts of Europe
Greek authorities are warning of extreme heat in the midst of the tourist season, with a high risk of fires. Parts of southern and central Europe are plagued by high temperatures.
World
Two tenacious lion brothers have set a swimming record
Two lion brothers in Uganda in East Africa have set a new record for lions. They have, on six occasions, in the middle of the night, ventured out into the Kazinga River. There, they have swum one and a half kilometers – which is not entirely safe since Kazinga is full of large crocodiles and aggressive hippos.
Sweden
Rolfö: "Amazing what football has for an impact"
Sweden's women's football team faces tough European Championship qualifying matches against France and England. Star player Fridolina Rolfö joins the team gathering after recently making a memorable trip to Zambia. It's amazing what impact football has on people, she says.
Football
Ants can perform advanced surgery
We humans have believed ourselves to be alone in having advanced medical care. But new discoveries reveal that ants can be just as skilled. In fact, they sometimes perform advanced surgery.
Sweden
The weapon against poachers: Radioactive horns
South African rhinos have been injected with radioactive material in their horns. The hope is that the unique method will stop the widespread poaching of the endangered animals, which are being hunted and killed at an increasingly rapid rate.
World
Promising new HIV medicine: "Total protection"
A breakthrough in the fight against HIV among young women in Africa may be on the way. The participants in a major study achieved total protection against the disease with two injections per year of the tested medicine. But the pharmaceutical company's pricing could become an obstacle.
Sweden
Suspected Chief of Sida Released on Bail – Due to Lack of Resources
A suspected CEO of Sidach has been released on bail – despite the suspicions remaining. According to State Prosecutor Thomas Forsberg, it is due to a lack of resources. The police cannot provide an investigator who speaks French, he says.
Sweden
Deadly tick may become more common in Sweden
A handful of tick species, which can spread haemorrhagic fever, were discovered in Sweden last summer. The fact that adult individuals have been found suggests that the species is starting to thrive here, reports Aftonbladet.
Sweden
Confirmed: Vice President killed in plane crash
Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima has died along with nine other people in a plane crash, confirms the country's President Lazarus Chakwera.
World politics
The U-turn: Real Madrid plays club World Championship
Real Madrid's manager, Carlo Ancelotti, came out on Monday and stated that the club will not be playing in the Club World Championship next summer. But now the club itself is denying Ancelotti's statement. "Wish to clarify that it has never been an issue", writes the club on its website.
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