Tag: Sweden

Sweden analyzing Assange evidence, holds off on investigation order

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s prosecution authority will hold off on asking Britain to allow it to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange about a 2010 rape allegation...

Sweden reopens rape probe against Assange

STOCKHOLM: Swedish prosecutors said Monday they were reopening a 2010 rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, hoping to bring him to justice before the...

Three Central Asians charged in Sweden with plotting terrorist crime

STOCKHOLM: Three Central Asian men have been charged in Sweden with plotting to commit a terrorist crime as well as - along with three...

‘Pakistani Papas’ photo exhibition challenges traditional parental roles

LAHORE: The Embassy of Sweden on Friday showcased a photo exhibition titled “Pakistani Papas” at the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) headquarters to highlight the...

Pakistani counselor in Sweden asked to leave country

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Commercial Counselor (CC) in Sweden Saima Sabah has been declared persona non grata for breaking the laws of the country, Pakistan Today...

Swedish parliament ousts PM in vote of no-confidence

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's centre-right opposition and the far right ousted Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in a vote of no-confidence on Tuesday, as the left and...

Sweden seeks way out of political gridlock after far-right gains

  STOCKHOLM: Swedish political parties face weeks of haggling to form a government after voters delivered a hung parliament on Sunday, with the anti-immigration Sweden...

Sweden’s highest peak melts away alarming experts

STOCKHOLM: Researchers expressed concern about the rapid pace of climate change after a glacier on Sweden’s Kebnekaise mountain melted so much in sweltering Arctic...

Sweden to acquire Patriot missiles from US

  COPENHAGEN: The Swedish government says it will acquire the US-made Patriot air defense missile system, calling it "reliable" and with "the ability to combat...

Beers, tears and cheers as England fans go wild over World...

LONDON: People erupted in celebration and the beer went flying as England reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years on...

Harry Maguire, Dele Alli head England into World Cup semis

SAMARA: Headers from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli gave England a 2-0 win over Sweden as they reached their first World Cup semi-final in 28...

Zlatan says Sweden has ‘big chance’ to win World Cup

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has backed his homeland Sweden to win the World Cup ahead of a quarter-final showdown Saturday...

Injury-time win over Sweden keeps Germany in World Cup

SOCHI: Toni Kroos' injury-time winner against Sweden revived defending champions Germany's hopes of becoming the first side to retain the World Cup since Brazil in...

Germany face crunch Sweden clash as Belgium eye knockouts

SOCHI: Germany can ill afford another slip-up when they take on Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday, as the defending champions attempt to...

Three men killed in gang-related shooting in southern Sweden

STOCKHOLM: A third man died on Tuesday after a gang-related shooting in the Swedish city of Malmo, police said, amid growing concern about spiraling...

Pakistan and Afghani migrants lead cricket charge in Sweden

SWEDEN: Wooden bats and red balls are taking over Sweden's fields: cricket is booming in the Scandinavian country thanks to Afghan and Pakistani migrants...

Sweden truck attacker convicted of murder, gets life term

COPENHAGEN: An Uzbek man who drove a stolen truck into a crowd in Stockholm, killing five people and wounding 14 others, was convicted Thursday...