An unusually large number of strong earthquakes have hit populated areas in recent months. There are certain periods when they occur more often, says seismologist Björn Lund.
SwedenRescue workers have recovered four more bodies after Saturday's powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia, bringing the total number of confirmed dead to 51.
WorldUS envoy and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has met with Hamas leaders and spoken with Egypt's president in Cairo.
ConflictsAt least 38 people have been found dead after a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia. People fled in panic and rescue workers are frantically searching for survivors in the rubble. “We were very scared,” Alfred Wempy in the city of Maumere told TT.
WorldThe American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for more than eight months and participated in the Iran war, is to be replaced by the USS George Washington, the Wall Street Journal reports.
WorldIt will now be easier for Swedish companies to export food, cosmetics and medical technology to Indonesia’s multi-billion-dollar market. A Swedish company has been granted permission to issue halal certificates, according to a press release.
BusinessThe El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to be stronger than usual this year. This means there is a risk of higher food prices in Sweden as well, experts predict.
BusinessMore and more people are being trafficked and forced to work in internet fraud in Southeast Asia, the UN warns. At the same time, the proceeds from the fraud are rising sharply. Myanmar is introducing the death penalty to try to stop the problem - but critics doubt its effectiveness.
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