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Sweden: Several feared dead after bus ploughs into pedestrians in Stockholm

Sweden news: Police and medical personnel have been rushed to the spot to tend to those affected after being hit by a bus in Stockholm.

Sweden: Clashes break out near Malmo after another instance of Quran burning, 3 detained

Salwan Momika, the activist responsible for several instances of Quran burning that have provoked widespread protests in Muslim countries, burned another copy of the religious book on Sunday.

Sweden: Amid massive protest, 2 men again burn Muslim Holy book Quran outside Stockholm Parliament

According to local media reports, two men-- Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem-- initially "kicked" the holy book and then set its pages on fire before slamming it shut.

Sweden: Burning of Quran on Eid al-Adha triggers fresh tensions; Turkey warns to reject NATO bid

Earlier in January this year, the leader of the Danish far-right political party Hard Line, Rasmus Paludan, burned a copy of the Quran near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

Sweden: 1 dead, several injured after roller-coaster derails at Grona Lund amusement park

After the accident, seven people, both adults and children, were taken to the hospital, according to the police. To make it easier for rescue workers to work, the amusement park was evacuated.

Nobel winner Michael Kremer thought message was a scam at first

Nobel winner for Economics, Michael Kremer has revealed that he initially thought the message he received was a scam. 

'No Nobel Prize in Literature award this year following sex-abuse charges'

The Swedish Academy says the Nobel Prize in literature will be not awarded this year following sex-abuse allegations and other issues within its ranks that have tarnished the body's reputation.

Govt worked hard for building developed, inclusive India: PM Modi at Stockholm University

In a special gesture, Modi made the gathering give a standing ovation to Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven who was also present on the occasion.

Stockholm truck attacker confesses to 'terrorist crime'

The main suspect in the Stockholm truck attack case Rakhmat Akilov has reportedly confessed that he committed the crime by deliberately driving the stolen vehicle into crowds in the Swedish capital.

Stockholm terror attack: Suspected driver of hijacked truck arrested

The Swedish police has arrested a man who is suspected to be the driver of the hijacked truck that ploughed into pedestrians on a busy Stockholm street on Friday night.

Stockholm terror attack: Four killed as truck drives into crowd, one arrested

Four people were killed as a hijacked beer truck ploughed into a crowd outside a busy department store in central Stockholm on Friday.

All Indian embassy officials safe in Sweden attack: Sushma Swaraj

Three die after truck drives into Stockholm crowd, manhunt launched

Three win 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for developing molecular machines

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences today announced Frenchman Jean-Pierre Sauvage, British-born Fraser Stoddart and Dutch scientist Bernard "Ben" Feringa as winners of the prestigious 2016 Nobel prize in the field of chemistry. The award

Controversial Nobel Prize winners

Stockholm (AP): It's just a prize, right? Maybe so, but the Nobel Prizes have a way of sparking ferocious debate about whether the winners were worthy or whether the judges' decisions were politically biased.Prize founder

Serena Williams pulls out of Swedish Open

Stockholm: Six-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams withdrew from the Swedish Open, the media reported.The US star was due to play in the round of 16 but withdrew from the tournament on Thursday with an elbow

President Mukherjee announces e-tourist visas for Swedish nationals

Stockholm/New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday announced e-tourist visas for all Swedish nationals during an interaction with business leaders from India and Sweden in Stockholm.Mukherjee, who is on a state visit to Sweden, assured

Stockholm submits bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics

Stockholm: Stockholm is bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics.   The Swedish Olympic Committee says it submitted the bid on Monday to the International Olympic Committee.   Stockholm hosted the 1912 Summer Olympics.   Under its 2022 bid

Usain Bolt Blazes To Victory In Stockholm

Stockholm, July 31: Usain Bolt defied blustery conditions on Friday to record his first victory in three attempts on Swedish soil with victory over the 200 metres in the Stockholm Diamond League meeting. The Jamaican