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Koran burner shot dead in Sweden, 5 arrested

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Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities.

Man who burned Quran 'shot dead in Sweden'

A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden, according to local media reports. Salwan Momika, 38, is reported to have been killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening.

Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Koran burning

An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden late on Wednesday, just hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Koran, a court document showed on Thursday.

Sweden announces largest military aid package to Ukraine

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Sweden to provide Ukraine with $1.2 billion military aid package

The Nordic country will double the amount of Stridsbåt 90 combat boats it’s donating from Swedish armed forces stocks to 32 boats, among other things.

U.S. News & World Report · 4h

Sweden Donates $1.2 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's defence minister said on Thursday the Nordic country had agreed to donate its biggest aid package to Ukraine so far, worth 13.5 billion Swedish crowns ($1.23 billion). The aid package is Sweden's 18th since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Nordic Country Sends Largest Military Aid Package Yet to Ukraine

As Ukraine continues to defend against Russian aggression, European nations are ramping up military assistance to bolster Kyiv's resilience. Sweden has now stepped forward with its largest aid package since the start of the war,

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Sweden probes ‘foreign power’ link in death of anti-Islam activist

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said in 2023 that Sweden had gone into “battle-array for war on the Muslim ...

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Sweden to speed up surveillance legislation for minors after bombing wave

Sweden will fast-track new legislation to allow police to use electronic surveillance tools against minors after dozens of ...

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An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting

Swedish authorities say an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near ...

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Sweden Eyes Sending Inmates Abroad as Prisons Full Due to Gang Crime Wave

While that success has been welcomed, it has put a strain on the prison system. In 2023, the latest year for which records ...

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Sweden’s Retail Sales Jump Most in Five Years, Backing Riksbank

Swedish shoppers drove retail sales to their highest monthly gain since before the pandemic, adding to signs of recovery in ...

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Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Koran burning; five people arrested

An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden hours before he was due to receive a court verdict ...

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Victor Hedman Named Team Sweden’s Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off

Team Sweden announced its leadership team for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off next month. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman ...

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The graves of ‘woman warriors’ are changing what we know about ancient gender roles

Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history.

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