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EU outrage over attack on UN force

A united EU demands an immediate stop to attacks on UN soldiers in Lebanon. Unacceptable, says Foreign Minister Josep Borrell.

EU outrage over attack on UN force

This is what you need to know about the Rushdie trial

More than two years after the knife attack on Salman Rushdie, the trial is about to begin where a 26-year-old man is charged with attempted murder and assault. Afterwards, another trial awaits the 26-year-old, who has also been charged with a terrorist offence.

This is what you need to know about the Rushdie trial

Scrap worth billions ends up in the trash

We surround ourselves with electrical gadgets. Many of them we don't use but still let them remain in cupboards and drawers.

Scrap worth billions ends up in the trash

Support for Guterres after Expulsion

More than 100 of the UN's member states, including Sweden, have together with the African Union signed a letter in support of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres after Israel declared him "persona non grata", reports international media. Among the countries that did not sign are, among others, the USA, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Support for Guterres after Expulsion

Former Scottish Prime Minister Dies

The former Prime Minister Alex Salmond in Scotland is dead, reports several media outlets. The Prime Minister is the political leader in Scotland and head of government for the Scottish government.

Former Scottish Prime Minister Dies

Europe's Engine Stutters – This Is How It Affects Sweden

It is Sweden's most important trading partner and an economic engine for Europe. But Germany's economy is stagnant – which increases the risks for Swedish industry.

Europe's Engine Stutters – This Is How It Affects Sweden

Final defeat for the Swedes – fourth in the semifinal

The sailor Vilma Bobeck had hoped for a new success after the Olympic Games silver last summer – but the dream of an America's Cup victory in Barcelona was sunk in the semifinal. The Swedish boat, with medal companion Rebecca Netzler, Julia Gross and Ida Svensson, got a tough start and finished last in the semifinal's first race.

Final defeat for the Swedes – fourth in the semifinal

Sabaton becomes film stars – releases concert film

Now Sabaton are becoming film stars. The concert film "The tour to end all tours" premieres in the coming days.

Sabaton becomes film stars – releases concert film

Starmer First in Line in Zelensky's Tour

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is going on a lightning visit to the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany for individual meetings with the countries' leaders. .

Starmer First in Line in Zelensky's Tour

They solved the puzzle that has baffled researchers for decades

The researchers David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have cracked the codes for the structure of proteins, "life's chemical multi-tool". Now they are being awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry by the Academy of Sciences.

They solved the puzzle that has baffled researchers for decades

Swedish universities climb the most in world rankings

Europe is losing ground to Asia in the ranking of the world's best universities. But Swedish higher education institutions are climbing the most on the list when Times Higher Education ranks the 2,000 best in the world.

Swedish universities climb the most in world rankings

France's new prime minister survives

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier withstood on Tuesday a vote of no confidence brought forward in parliament by the left. A first test for his government, whose support in parliament is weak.

France's new prime minister survives

France's new Prime Minister survives

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier withstood on Tuesday a vote of no confidence brought forward in parliament by the left. A first test for his government, whose support in parliament is weak.

France's new Prime Minister survives

MI5: More Deadly Plans from Russia and Iran

The United Kingdom is facing a "staggering increase" in the number of murder attempts backed by other states, announces the intelligence service MI5. Russia and Iran often turn to criminals, "from international drug dealers to low-level thugs" to do the "dirty work", says Ken McCallum, general director at MI5.

MI5: More Deadly Plans from Russia and Iran

Attempted to Murder Mother's Partner – with Fake Vaccine

A doctor in the UK admits to attempted murder of his mother's partner – with a dose of fake Covid-19 vaccine. The 53-year-old doctor, now on trial in Newcastle, wore full protective gear in January and went to his mother's partner's home, pretending to give the 72-year-old victim a booster dose of vaccine.

Attempted to Murder Mother's Partner – with Fake Vaccine

Starmer's Chief of Staff Resigns

Sue Gray, disputed chief of staff to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is leaving. .

Starmer's Chief of Staff Resigns

Stranded in the Desert for Months: "Still Hoping"

They stand row after row under the Egyptian desert's merciless sun. A whole landscape of trucks, under colorful tarpaulins, rest aid deliveries from all corners of the world.

Stranded in the Desert for Months: "Still Hoping"

Four dead in attempt to cross the English Channel

Four people have died in two separate attempts to cross the English Channel to the United Kingdom. Among the dead was a two-year-old child.

Four dead in attempt to cross the English Channel

Thousands evacuated from Lebanon

The evacuations of foreign citizens from Lebanon continue. Thousands of foreign citizens have received help to get out of the heavily affected country, on Saturday, hundreds of Australians were evacuated, among others.

Thousands evacuated from Lebanon

EU approval of gender change across borders

A EU country must approve the change for a person who has changed gender and name in another EU country, states the EU court in a recent ruling. "A member state's refusal to recognize a legal change of gender identity in another member state hinders the right to reside and move freely", it says in Friday's ruling.

EU approval of gender change across borders

Sweden's Embassy Moves Back to Beirut

Sweden's embassy in Lebanon is to resume its operations on site in Beirut again. For security reasons, the embassy has been relocated to Nicosia in Cyprus since August 3.

Sweden's Embassy Moves Back to Beirut

Britain Hands Over Colonial Islands

Great Britain is relinquishing one of its colonies after decades of lawsuits and political bickering. But a top-secret American military base will be allowed to stay.

Britain Hands Over Colonial Islands

Australia books Lebanon flights

The Australian government has secured 500 seats on flights out of Lebanon on Saturday for its own citizens. .

Australia books Lebanon flights

Starmer pays for his Taylor Swift tickets

Keir Starmer is crawling to the cross and paying for some of the gifts he received since he became British Prime Minister in July - including tickets to see Taylor Swift. .

Starmer pays for his Taylor Swift tickets