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WorldMay 20

Sweden's virus deaths rise: Elderly pay price of 'dangerous' strategy

Sweden, which has opted for a more open strategy in combating the virus than other European countries, had the highest number of deaths in Europe per capita from the Covid-19 disease over the last seven days, data shows.
Sweden's virus deaths rise: Elderly pay price of 'dangerous' strategy
Sweden's virus deaths rise: Elderly pay price of 'dangerous' strategy
WorldOctober 3

Swedish police cleared of killing man with Down syndrome

Three Swedish policemen were cleared on Thursday of shooting dead a 20-year-old man with Down syndrome and autism who sneaked out of his home in the middle of the night to play with a toy pistol.
WorldApril 28

Music star Avicii 'could not go on any longer'

The family of Swedish DJ Avicii, who was found dead last week in Oman at the age of 28, said that he struggled with life and "could not go on any longer."
Music star Avicii 'could not go on any longer'
Music star Avicii 'could not go on any longer'
WorldOctober 30

Inventor admits cutting up body of Swedish journalist

Danish inventor Peter Madsen has admitted to dismembering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on board his submarine in August and dumping her body parts in the sea, but he still denies killing her, police said
Inventor admits cutting up body of Swedish journalist
Inventor admits cutting up body of Swedish journalist
WorldOctober 8

Divers find body parts of Swedish journalist

Danish police said on Saturday divers had found the head and the legs of Swedish journalist Kim Wall, who died in mysterious circumstances on an inventor's homemade submarine.
Divers find body parts of Swedish journalist
Divers find body parts of Swedish journalist
WorldSeptember 13

Fearful Sweden holds biggest war games in 20 years

Neutral Sweden has launched its biggest war games in two decades with support from Nato countries, drilling 19,000 troops after years of spending cuts that have left the country fearful of Russia's growing military strength.
Fearful Sweden holds biggest war games in 20 years
Fearful Sweden holds biggest war games in 20 years