A UN employee detained by the Houthi movement in Yemen has died in captivity. The organization's human rights chief, Volker Türk, is calling for an investigation into his death.
WorldFalkenberg are back in Sweden’s top flight. Centre-back Alexander Salo came to the rescue as the Halland side secured second place in the Superettan with a 2-1 home win over Sandviken. “It’s the happiest day of my life,” Salo tells TV4.
SportsAnxiety decreases almost as much with feedback from AI as with feedback from a human therapist, new research from Stockholm University shows.
SwedenHackers stole nearly $6.2 billion worth of assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance earlier this week. The company has now announced that it will cover the financial losses.
BusinessNearly 200,000 people took part in demonstrations across Germany on Saturday, inspired by recent protests in France.
WorldLiverpool's Alexander Isak scored against Brighton on 25 October, while Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski recently returned from a long injury absence. Arsenal's Viktor Gyökeres scored his first goal of the season in the League Cup.
SportsYasin Ayari brought down Premier League leaders Manchester City. The Swedish midfielder scored the only goal as Brighton won away from home.
SportsNewcomers Björklöven were humiliated last time, but managed an honorable defeat in the return match. Skellefteå also won the second Västerbotten derby of the SHL season, 5–3.
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Anxiety decreases almost as much with feedback from AI as with feedback from a human therapist, new research from Stockholm University shows.
SwedenThe Left Party’s website was hijacked on Saturday. Anyone who clicked on the page about party leader Nooshi Dadgostar was met with advertisements for Indonesian gambling sites.
SwedenA man has died after being struck during a rally competition outside Nässjö. He was a spectator at the event.
SwedenPolice carried out a raid on a cargo ship off Gotland overnight, TV4 reports. The ship’s shipping company has previously been investigated in connection with Russian hybrid attacks, according to information provided to the channel.
SwedenThe Sweden Democrats are considering dropping their demand for ministerial posts, sources tell Aftonbladet.
PoliticsCOP17, the summit to protect biodiversity, is over, but critics say progress was limited. “Time is running out to achieve the goals governments around the world have set to reverse the nature crisis,” says Ulrik Westman, a representative of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
PoliticsSeveral fires in a short period on Södermalm in Stockholm have led police to suspect an arsonist is on the loose, TV4 Nyheterna and Expressen report.
SwedenA man in his 60s has been taken to hospital after a suspected violent crime in Örebro. Police have arrested a woman in her 20s.
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A UN employee detained by the Houthi movement in Yemen has died in captivity. The organization's human rights chief, Volker Türk, is calling for an investigation into his death.
WorldNearly 200,000 people took part in demonstrations across Germany on Saturday, inspired by recent protests in France.
WorldDespite growing concerns that the war could resume, there are no plans for new talks between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
WorldThe Democratic left is generating enthusiasm - and Republican anger. The movement is riding high ahead of the midterm elections, promising free childcare, universal health care and affordable rents. “Both Republicans and Democrats have failed us,” says Donovan McKinney of the Detroit Left.
WorldThe US could launch strikes on Iran as soon as Wednesday, November 4 - the day after the US midterm elections - according to sources who spoke to MS Now. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says no decision has been made.
WorldUkrainians evacuated from the war-torn, Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have arrived in Ukraine after being evacuated via Belarus, according to AFP.
WorldShops have barricaded their windows, 70,000 police officers and gendarmes have been deployed, and around 40 Paris metro stations are closed. Demonstrations were held across France on Saturday, and police used tear gas to disperse protesters in several places.
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Hackers stole nearly $6.2 billion worth of assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance earlier this week. The company has now announced that it will cover the financial losses.
BusinessRecurring heatwaves and extreme heat are posing new challenges for the fashion industry. Which materials and garments work best, and when should fall and winter collections be launched? H&M is one of several companies trying to find answers.
BusinessOpenAI has raised less than half of the $30 billion it is seeking in its new investment round, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The tech giant is now reportedly lowering its target.
BusinessThree increases in the Swedish Central Bank’s key interest rate are on the horizon, experts say. Or four, if you look at what fixed-income traders are expecting. The first increase, from 1.75 to 2.00 percent, is expected as early as Wednesday.
BusinessMeta settles with teenager who sued Instagram owner over harmful algorithms, days before trial.
BusinessSweden’s trade federation expects Halloween spending to reach about 1.2 billion kronor, and a Stockholm shop worker says the holiday is a major part of her store’s business. The forecast year and its dollar and pound equivalents still need to be established.
BusinessSwedish security company Securitas has been selling surveillance equipment to Turkish prisons for several years, according to an investigation by the French-German channel Arte, Sveriges Radio Ekot reports.
BusinessApple is once again the world’s largest company by market capitalization.
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Falkenberg are back in Sweden’s top flight. Centre-back Alexander Salo came to the rescue as the Halland side secured second place in the Superettan with a 2-1 home win over Sandviken. “It’s the happiest day of my life,” Salo tells TV4.
SportsLiverpool's Alexander Isak scored against Brighton on 25 October, while Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski recently returned from a long injury absence. Arsenal's Viktor Gyökeres scored his first goal of the season in the League Cup.
SportsYasin Ayari brought down Premier League leaders Manchester City. The Swedish midfielder scored the only goal as Brighton won away from home.
SportsNewcomers Björklöven were humiliated last time, but managed an honorable defeat in the return match. Skellefteå also won the second Västerbotten derby of the SHL season, 5–3.
SportsFormer powerhouse Rosengård are still struggling in Sweden’s women’s top flight. The Malmö team drew 1-1 at home with second-placed Växjö.
SportsTeam Isabella Wranå is through to the first championship final of her career. The Swedish women beat Latvia 7–3 in the European Championship semi-final.
SportsThe worst start to a season in 40 years got even worse. Manchester United lost 2-0 away to Chelsea in the Premier League.
SportsThe Norwegian Ski Association looks set to lose between 5 and 9 million Norwegian kroner. “We always knew 2026 would be a tough year financially, but it has become even tougher than expected,” the association’s secretary general, Ola Keul, tells Adresseavisen.
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Pernilla Wahlgren has reunited with her brothers Vito and Emilio Ingrosso. The trio performed their 1980s hit “Piccadilly Circus” to acclaim at her son Benjamin Ingrosso’s concert at Malmö Arena on Friday night.
EntertainmentAmerican actor Selma Blair has apologized after being accused of assaulting people during a disturbance on a plane.
EntertainmentTech billionaires are the robber barons of our time. Cynthia Nixon doesn’t mince words when asked about the similarities between today’s America and the society depicted in the TV series “The Gilded Age.”
EntertainmentThis fall’s season of SVT’s “Married at First Sight” has been criticized for increasingly resembling a reality show. Participant Julia Jansson agrees with the criticism.
EntertainmentWhile nationwide protests continue to threaten France, with the next action scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at least one contentious issue has been resolved at the country’s premier museum.
EntertainmentA video clip showing the aftermath of the 2022 crowd crush in Seoul, South Korea, has been removed from the latest edition of "Call of Duty."
EntertainmentAre you a femcel, corporate slave or looksmaxxer? If so, you should skip some of the year’s best horror titles - unless you want to trigger your deepest traumas.
EntertainmentMany stars and colleagues are now pouring out tributes to iconic actor Patrick Stewart, who died this week. “He wore his heart on his sleeve,” writes his friend Ian McKellen.
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So far in 2024, from January to November, 62,437 applications have been received for Swedish citizenship.
Living in SwedenDo you have to watch Donald Duck to celebrate Christmas in Sweden? Said no one ever! Watching Donald Duck and friends is perhaps the most sacred Swedish Christmas tradition, but also the strangest!
Living in SwedenThere are important things to consider if you were born abroad but live and plan to retire in Sweden.
Living in SwedenAccording to [InterNations](https://www.internations.org/), a website with 5.4 million members worldwide, releases an annual list of the best cities for expats to live in 2024.
Living in SwedenHave you heard of the term "Soft girl"? It's a trend that's about quitting work and becoming more feminine and stay home to care for the household, originating from social media. We'll explain briefly what it's about.
Living in SwedenAll countries and cultures have their own ways of celebrating (or not celebrating) Christmas - and Sweden is no different. Although every home and every family has their own traditions, here are some of the most common, and perhaps surprising, Swedish Christmas traditions.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, where it's not fashionable to brag, there are a multitude of billionaires who are neither seen nor heard in the media very much. Similar to Forbes' list of the world's richest people, Affärsvärlden has made a similar list of the richest Swedes.
Living in SwedenRecently, there has been a lot of talk in the media about the government's increasingly restrictive approach to granting asylum to refugees and the new migration minister Johan Forssell has emphasized the importance of keeping asylum-related immigration at a low level. At the same time, the focus has also been on [repatriation](https://www.government.se/articles/2024/10/repatriation-assistance/), i.e., that those who are no longer in need of protection should return to their home countries.
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There are important things to consider if you were born abroad but live and plan to retire in Sweden.
Living in SwedenAccording to [InterNations](https://www.internations.org/), a website with 5.4 million members worldwide, releases an annual list of the best cities for expats to live in 2024.
Living in SwedenHave you heard of the term "Soft girl"? It's a trend that's about quitting work and becoming more feminine and stay home to care for the household, originating from social media. We'll explain briefly what it's about.
Living in SwedenAll countries and cultures have their own ways of celebrating (or not celebrating) Christmas - and Sweden is no different. Although every home and every family has their own traditions, here are some of the most common, and perhaps surprising, Swedish Christmas traditions.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, where it's not fashionable to brag, there are a multitude of billionaires who are neither seen nor heard in the media very much. Similar to Forbes' list of the world's richest people, Affärsvärlden has made a similar list of the richest Swedes.
Living in SwedenRecently, there has been a lot of talk in the media about the government's increasingly restrictive approach to granting asylum to refugees and the new migration minister Johan Forssell has emphasized the importance of keeping asylum-related immigration at a low level. At the same time, the focus has also been on [repatriation](https://www.government.se/articles/2024/10/repatriation-assistance/), i.e., that those who are no longer in need of protection should return to their home countries.
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