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Ekstrom Edges Loeb to Take Opening Dakar Rally Prologue in Saudi Arabia

Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom drove his Audi hybrid to victory in the 13km-long prologue of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Ekstrom edged out France's nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb (BRX) by a second. "It's always nice to start in a good way, but, of course, the day…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nearly 50 years later, playing with Pelé is still a ‘dream come true’ for Bob Rigby

PHILADELPHIA — Bob Rigby boarded two flights and a hydrofoil boat, traveling 30 hours to meet the New York Cosmos in Sweden as their last-minute goalkeeper for a 1975 world tour. He grew up in Delaware County, was a substitute teacher while playing at Veterans Stadium for the Atoms, and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Andersonville mural features 17th century ship that was the pride of the Swedish navy (just very briefly)

The painting outside the Swedish restaurant SVEA on Clark Street features the Vasa, a tall-mast warship that sank in 1628 only minutes after launching.

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Cliff Jones: Wales had never heard of Pele before 1958 World Cup encounter

Pele was only 17 when he burst onto the scene in Sweden in sensational fashion, scoring six goals as Brazil won the World Cup for the first time.

The Independent UK

Pele at the World Cup: A star is born in Sweden, greatness is sealed in Mexico

The Brazilian’s reputation was built on his impressive performances at World Cups

The Independent UK

Pele’s World Cup journey: From Sweden 1958 to Mexico 1970

The Brazilian’s reputation was built on his performances at the World Cup finals

The Independent UK

Canada, others seek formal arbitration with Iran over downed jet

Canada, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine on Wednesday called on Tehran to settle a dispute over accountability and reparations for the downing of an airliner by Iranian forces nearly 3 years ago through arbitration under the rules of the 1971 Montreal Convention.

Reuters

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Why is a Swedish billionaire buying up California's video gaming empire?

Like so many on-screen action heroes, she was elbowed aside when newer stars appeared and started grabbing more viewers with bigger weapons, better special effects and more elaborate adventures.

Los Angeles Times

'It was unbelievable': Bassist explains what it was like recording hits with Abba

MIKE Watson travelled to Sweden with American singer Larry Finnegan in 1964. He never left – and the move turned out to be one of the best…

The National (Scotland)

Alexander Isak's exciting training glimpse hints at the other role he could play at Newcastle

Newcastle United hope to have Alexander Isak back available in the New Year and Eddie Howe has previously tested the Sweden international out wide in training

Chronicle Live

Sweden's foreign minister says NATO talks with Turkey progressing well

Talks between Sweden and Turkey are progressing well and Stockholm hopes Ankara will ratify the Nordic country's NATO application well before an alliance summit in July, Sweden's foreign minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Turkey: Sweden still has requirements to meet to join NATO

Turkey's foreign minister says his country appreciates steps Sweden has taken to win its approval for NATO membership but still has a long list of commitments to fulfill

The Independent UK

Turkey calls for more action from Sweden on extradition for NATO backing

Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday that Sweden has not yet acted to extradite or freeze the assets of people that his country believes are linked to terrorism, even as Stockholm tries to convince Ankara to approve its bid to join NATO.

Reuters

Schumacher and Vettel team up for 2023 Race of Champions

Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver Mick Schumacher has joined the line-up for the 2023 Race of Champions in Sweden, resuming his partnership with Sebastian Vettel on Team Germany.

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Schumacher and Vettel team up at 2023 Race of Champions

Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver Mick Schumacher has joined the line-up for the 2023 Race of Champions in Sweden, resuming his partnership with Sebastian Vettel on Team Germany.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye: Sweden’s Extradition Refusal ‘Very Negative’

Türkiye’s foreign minister on Tuesday called the refusal of Sweden’s top court to extradite a man wanted by Türkiye a “very negative development,” as Ankara continues to delay Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO. Mevlut Cavusoglu said Türkiye’s request for the extradition of Bulent Kenes was rejected despite a memorandum…

Reuters

Sweden's blocking of Turkish man's extradition "very negative", Ankara says

(Corrects to Swedish Foreign Ministry, not Turkish, in fifth paragraph of Dec 20 article)

Bangkok Post

Kids bear brunt of climate change

Rise in temperature and weather shifts due to climate change have a gruesome effect on human life and health globally. It is less known, however, that children are disproportionally affected due to climate change. Around 2.2 billion children are at extremely high risk of being affected by climate change, according…

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Sweden Blocks Extradition of Journalist Sought by Erdogan

Sweden's Supreme Court on Monday blocked the extradition of exiled Turkish journalist Bulent Kenes, a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm's NATO membership. There were "several hindrances" to sending back the former editor-in-chief of the Zaman daily, who Türkiye accuses of being involved in a 2016 attempt to topple…

Reuters

Swedish authorities to facilitate return of Sami remains and objects

Sweden said on Monday it would return the remains of 18 people to the indigenous Sami people, and ask experts to facilitate handing back more artefacts from the country's museums and universities.

The Conversation

Is the global housing market about to crash?

Amid all the current geopolitical conflicts and economic events, investors are watching the real estate market with bated breath. If recent headlines around the world are anything to go by, they are right to do so. With prices down by 15% from their peak, Sweden’s housing market is said to…

Reuters

Sweden hits record with 60 shot dead in 2022

Sixty people have been shot dead in Sweden this year, a record in modern times, the government said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Swedish court: Man wanted by Turkey cannot be extradited

Sweden’s top court has rejected an extradition request for a man wanted by Turkey, saying the Scandinavian country does not criminalize the act he is accused of committing

Reuters

Swedish Supreme court stops extradition of Turkish man accused of coup attempt

Sweden's Supreme Court on Monday said it had blocked the extradition of a Turkish man accused by Ankara of taking part in a coup attempt in 2016, a potential blow to Sweden's bid to join NATO.

The Independent UK

No big deal for Finns as defense chief takes paternity leave

Amid the biggest regional security crisis in decades, as Finland waits to join NATO, the country’s defense minister has chosen to claim nearly two months of parental leave from his job

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