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Sex laws row between Turkey and Sweden leads to rape billboard

A row between Turkey and Sweden over changes in laws on sexual assault of minors led to a billboard appearing in Istanbul's main airport claiming Sweden has the world's highest rate of rapes.

Sweden

Masked intruder attacks Swedish goalkeeper during top flight game

A masked intruder stormed onto the pitch during a Swedish topflight game and attacked one of the goalkeepers.

Sweden

Sweden: Minister quits over drink driving

Sweden’s youngest-ever cabinet minister, Aida Hadzialic, has resigned after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Technology trialled in fight against ticking timebomb of obesity

Sensor technology is at the heart of a project designed to prevent obesity and other eating disorders, before it is too late.

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World

The critical role of education in Europe's refugee crisis

The world is witnessing the biggest refugee crisis since World War ll.

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Takeaway: the obesity time bomb

Worldwide, some 2 billion people are classed as overweight or obese.

Sport

Japan make it big in Russia at the Tyumen Judo Grand Slam

Japan ran away with the medal table at the Tyumen Judo Grand Slam.

United Kingdom

Is Boris Johnson a clown?

Sci-Tech

Green road: a testing time on Sweden's eHighway

The world's first 'eHighway' is being tested in Sweden on which trucks connect to overhead cables like trams or trains, their engines switching from diesel to electric.

Sport

Euro 2016: Holders Spain and Italy join France in last 16 as Czech Republic score late on to prevent Croatia doing the same

Spain 3-0 Turkey Italy 1-0 Sweden Czech Rep 2-2 Croatia Spain outclass Turkey to reach last 16 Two-time defending champions Spain finally showed their true potential at Euro 2016 after easily brush

Sweden

Sweden Prince Oscar christened in heirloom gown

One of the newest additions to the Swedish Royal Family has been baptised in a ceremony steeped in tradition.

Business Series

H&M's April sales chilled out by unseasonably cold weather

H&M said unusually cold weather in several key markets led to a smaller than expected sales rise in April.

Culture news

Tension mounts ahead of Eurovision finals

Go on, admit it. You are besides yourself with excitement at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest which takes over the airwaves this weekend to love

Armenia

Armenia faces Eurovision ban for flag-waving

Organiser the Geneva-based EBU says the incident was a "serious breach" of its ban on political messages.

Culture news

Eurovision hopefuls line up for finals glory

Well, Europe is in the middle of a refugee crisis, has Greece wobbling and the euro under threat, faces a resurgent Russia in the east, and a

Sweden

So kitsch it's cool!: Eurovision exhibition opens in Sweden

Oh yes, it is that time of year again! And with the Eurovision Song Contest just days away in Stockholm, an exhibition has opened there showcasing

Sweden

Lone woman faces down neo-Nazis in Sweden

An activist who stood up to hundreds of neo-Nazis in Sweden hopes her gesture will highlight the fight against racism in the country.

Culture news

Manga fan Jamie-Lee to sing for Germany at Eurovision Contest

The Eurovision song contest is drawing near and 18-year Jamie-Lee Kriewitz is getting ready to represent Germany in the event, that will be broadcast

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Happy Birthday King Carl XVI Gustaf

In Stockholm, crowds turned out in large numbers to celebrate the 70th birthday of Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Sweden

Sweden celebrates 70th birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf may be young compared to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth – he’s 70, she’s just turned 90 – but he celebrated his birthday in

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