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  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission to NATO

  World | October 23, 2023 21:07 IST

  Sweden and its neighbour Finland sought admission to NATO after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, ending years of non-alignment. Erdogan had previously blamed Stockholm for being soft on Kurdish militants and even threatened to reject its bid.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on October 17: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Other Sports | October 17, 2023 10:39 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on October 17: Australia notched up their first win of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka while Euro 2024 qualifiers saw a few more teams secure spots and an abandonment as well. Here are the top 10 trending news stories from the sporting world on October 17.

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  VIDEO: US soldier Travis King reaches America back after North Korea expulsion, Biden thanks China

  World | September 28, 2023 16:37 IST

  US officials said they did not know exactly why North Korea decided to expel Travis King, but suspected Pyongyang determined that as a low-ranking serviceman, he had no real value in terms of either leverage or information.

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

  World | September 04, 2023 15:29 IST

  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.

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  Sweden: Woman detained for interrupting Quran-burning protest by activist

  World | August 19, 2023 8:25 IST

  The woman sprayed an anti-Islam activist with a fire extinguisher as he staged a Quran-burning protest. A video of the incident showed the woman running to Salwan Momika and spraying white powder towards him. She was then intercepted by plainclothes police officers who led her away.

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  FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain qualify for first-ever final after Cormona's 89th-minute winner

  Football | August 15, 2023 18:40 IST

  Spain qualified for their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup final beating Sweden 2-1 semis riding on a thrilling 89th-minute goal by Olga Cormona.

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  Sweden plans on ramping up border controls as security risks increase amid Quran row

  World | August 01, 2023 22:56 IST

  "I think it’s a serious situation where national Swedish interests are being threatened," said Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson while speaking on increased border controls to curtail security threats.

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

  Explainers | July 31, 2023 18:32 IST

  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.

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  Denmark Quran burning: Muslim countries including Pakistan dub act as 'despicable attack' on Islam

  World | July 25, 2023 18:50 IST

  Calling it a "despicable attack" on the Quran, Turkey condemned the act while Algeria summoned the Danish ambassador and Swedish charge d'affaires to rebuke the actions.

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  Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif vows to launch campaign against desecration of Quran in Sweden

  World | July 21, 2023 18:34 IST

  Following the second case of desecration of the Quran in Sweden, Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador to the country. This decision came hours after a crowd of angry protesters attacked the Swedish embassy in Baghdad.

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  Iraq has expelled Swedish ambassador as Quran row escalates. What is it? | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 21, 2023 18:24 IST

  A man desecrated the Holy Quran in a protest near a mosque in Stockholm late June, around the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, after being granted allowance by the Swedish authorities.

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  Sweden Quran burning: Angry mob storm into Swedish embassy in Baghdad | VIDEO

  World | July 20, 2023 8:55 IST

  The videos showed demonstrators at the diplomatic post waving flags and signs showing the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr.

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  Amid criticism over Quran-burning, Sweden allows protest to burn Torah, Bible outside Israeli embass

  World | July 15, 2023 8:14 IST

  Late June, a man had desecrated the Holy Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm in a protest approved by Swedish authorities, sparking widespread outrage among Muslim countries.

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  Pakistan govt announces countrywide protests over 'desecration of Holy Quran' in Sweden

  World | July 05, 2023 8:39 IST

  The Pakistani government also stated that it would convene a joint session of the Pakistani parliament on July 6 to develop a national policy on the topic and represent public opinion through the parliamentary process.

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  Protesters breach Swedish embassy in Iran's Baghdad after Quran-burning incident in Stockholm

  India | June 30, 2023 8:13 IST

  This came after the man who burned the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm was identified as an Iraqi refugee. Tensions had risen after his action was granted permission by the Swedish police citing freedom of speech.

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

  World | June 29, 2023 10:08 IST

  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.

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

  World | June 25, 2023 22:49 IST

  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.

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  ‘Panipuri instead of Hamburger in West?’ Jaishankar's witty reply to a reporter in Sweden I VIDEO

  World | May 15, 2023 19:33 IST

  The minister spoke about the transformations underway in India and the opportunities it created for Indians living abroad.

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  Did Drake get arrested in Sweden? Here's the truth

  Hollywood | July 15, 2022 15:39 IST

  The reports of Drake's alleged arrest in Sweden came as a shock to his fans after which 'Free Drake' became one of the top trends on Twitter. Read on to know the truth behind it.

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  NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

  World | July 05, 2022 16:55 IST

  Every alliance nation has different legislative challenges and procedures to deal with, and it could take several more months for the two to become official members.