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Explosion Damages Stockholm Residential Building, No Injuries Reported

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 13, 2020

An explosion damaged a residential building in central Stockholm on Monday, police said, and while no injuries were reported it follows a wave of criminal bombings in the country.

Arms Sales Increased Nearly 5% Worldwide In 2018: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 9, 2019

Arms sales rose by nearly five percent worldwide in 2018 in a market dominated by the United States, according to a new report published Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Swedish Royal Couple Travel Air India, King Carries His Own Bag

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 2, 2019

In a pleasant surprise to fellow passengers, visiting Swedish royal couple King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived in India on board an Air India commercial flight from Stockholm, and carried their own bags after landing at the airport today.

North Korea Doubts US Will Have Alternative Plans For Stalled Talks In 2 Weeks

World News | Reuters | Monday October 7, 2019

North Korea said on Sunday there was no way the United States would bring alternative plans for their stalled nuclear talks to a meeting proposed by Stockholm in two weeks after weekend negotiations in Sweden broke down.

Fidel Castro's Crocodile Attacks Man During Party

Offbeat | Friday August 23, 2019

A man was bitten by a crocodile that once belonged to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The elderly man had been attending a private party at the Skansen Aquarium in Stockholm, Sweden, when the incident occurred.

US Rapper A$AP Rocky Gets Suspended Sentence For Assault In Sweden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2019

A Stockholm court on Wednesday convicted US rapper A$AP Rocky of assault and gave him a suspended sentence over a street brawl, a case that outraged fans and sparked a diplomatic spat with US President Donald Trump.

US Rapper A$AP Rocky Released After A Month Until Assault Verdict

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 2, 2019

The Stockholm district court said Friday that US rapper A$AP Rocky should be released from custody, pending the verdict of an assault trial that has garnered global attention and stirred fan outrage.

Tried To "Walk Away" From Assault: Rapper A$AP Rocky Testifies In Sweden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 2, 2019

US rapper A$AP Rocky Thursday told a Stockholm court he felt "scared" and had tried to "walk away" before a street brawl, in an assault case that has stirred diplomatic tensions and outraged fans.

Air India Offers Discount On International Flight Tickets

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Saturday July 13, 2019

Air India's offer is applicable for travel to London, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Milan, Stockholm, Vienna and Tel Aviv. Bookings under the sale, which is valid for travel in economy and business class for one way and return travel, can be made till August 10, according to the airline's official website - airindia.in.

Sweden Detains US Rapper ASAP Rocky After Street Brawl In Stockholm

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 5, 2019

A Swedish court on Friday decided to keep US rapper ASAP Rocky in custody on suspicion of assault after he was arrested in connection with a street brawl in Stockholm.

2026 Winter Olympics Will Be Staged In Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The 2026 Olympics will run from February 6-22, said the International Olympic Committee.

A Saudi Billionaire Vanished For 400 Days And His Global Empire Boomed

World News | Devon Pendleton, Vivian Nereim, Bloomberg | Friday December 14, 2018

Some 400 days after Mohammed Al Amoudi went missing, word came Thursday of his whereabouts: In custody in Saudi Arabia and awaiting trial on corruption and bribery charges. The good news for Al Amoudi, one of the world's richest men, is that during his prolonged absence, much of his global business empire has thrived. Sales at his Sweden-based oil ...

Man At The Centre Of Nobel Scandal Found Guilty Of Rape, Jailed

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 4, 2018

Once an influential figure in Stockholm's cultural scene, 72-year-old Jean-Claude Arnault was convicted by a Stockholm appeals court of raping a young woman in October 2011 and again in December the same year.

Air India Plane Hits Building At Stockholm Airport, All Passengers Safe

India News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 29, 2018

An Air India plane carrying 179 passengers struck a building at Stockholm's Arlanda airport with its wingtip as it taxied to gate on Wednesday, but no injuries were reported, police said.

Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas "Confused" By Next Gen ATP Final Rules

Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 11, 2018

Stefanos Tsitsipas won his second career title after Stockholm Open last month.