Sweden lost the World Championship premiere in volleyball with 2–3 in sets against the Netherlands after a dramatic match. I am so glad about our effort, says the superstar Isabelle Haak in SVT's broadcast.
SportsThailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is acquitted of allegations of insulting the Southeast Asian country's royal house. But the powerful Shinawatra family's influence may nonetheless be over, as Thailand's Constitutional Court is to decide whether Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra should be removed from the post of Prime Minister.
WorldThe women's volleyball team has not only made a sporting journey with a first World Championship. Even outside the court, a lot has changed drastically since the beginning of the 2010s. At that time, the entire squad, 15 girls plus the leadership staff, slept in a two-room apartment in Poland, says national team veteran Alexandra Lazic ahead of today's World Championship premiere.
SportsA historic first World Championship awaits for the women's volleyball team. Superstar Isabelle Haak has recharged her batteries during the vacation together with her Italian boyfriend, who is a basketball pro. That makes it easier to relate to each other, says the 26-year-old.
SportsMore Swedes are booking trips to Thailand, despite the flared-up conflict at the country's border with Cambodia, show new figures from the travel agency Ticket. I think that many still feel that it is a safe environment, because they are not going exactly where the unrest is, says Tiyoneh Jah, communications manager at the travel agency.
SwedenThe Thai king's eldest daughter, who has not been conscious for almost three years, has been affected by severe bacteremia.
WorldToday, the new tariffs on exports to the USA begin to apply. At the same time, Sweden and the EU are now breaking ground for new trade routes. The map for world trade is being redrawn, says Per Altenberg, chief economist at the agency Kommerskollegium.
BusinessToday, August 7, the United States' new tariffs come into effect, which means a hefty blow to many countries. Here are the tariff rates that apply right now.
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