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Pre-School Student Takes Grenade To Class Found On Firing Range In Sweden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 11, 2019

A young child sparked panic at his Swedish pre-school when he brought in a grenade he found on a military firing range to show his friends, local officials said Wednesday.

Rodrigo, Paco Alcacer Put Spain On Brink Of Euro 2020 Qualification

Monday September 9, 2019

Spain now sit seven points clear in Group F after preserving their 100 percent record as second-placed Sweden were held to a 1-1 draw by Norway.

Iran Released Some Crew Members Of Tanker Held By Them, Says Sweden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 5, 2019

Some of the crew of a Swedish-owned oil tanker held by Iran in the Gulf have been released, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Wednesday, weeks after it was taken amid heightened tensions in the region.

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.

British Oil Tanker Seized By Iran Could Be Released Soon: Report

World News | Reuters | Friday August 23, 2019

Sweden has received "very strong indications" that a British oil tanker seized last month by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is to be released soon, Swedish public service broadcaster SVT reported on Thursday, citing sources within Sweden's foreign ministry.

"Why Didn't You Play?" South Korean Fan Flies To Sweden To Harangue Cristiano Ronaldo

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 15, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo's absence from the friendly encounter in Seoul led to a fan flying all the way to Sweden to confront Ronaldo.

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.

Vinesh Phogat Wins Third Successive Gold In 53kg In Poland Open

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 4, 2019

Vinesh Phogat had earlier beaten Sofia Mattson of Sweden, the Rio Olympics bronze medallist, in the quarterfinals of this international tournament.

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.

Focus On "Real Crime": Trump Hits Out At Sweden In Rapper A$AP Rocky Case

World News | Colby Itkowitz, The Washington Post | Friday July 26, 2019

President Donald Trump tweeted his displeasure with Sweden on Thursday after prosecutors there charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault, extending his jail time until a trial date is set.

Australia Grounds Mahindra Aerospace GA8 Planes After Swedish Crash

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday July 22, 2019

Nine Swedes were killed when a GA8, dubbed the Airvan 8, crashed during a skydiving trip near Umea in northern Sweden on July 14.

Nine Killed In Plane Crash During Skydiving Trip In Sweden

World News | Reuters | Monday July 15, 2019

Nine Swedes were killed when their plane crashed during a skydiving trip near Umea, a small university city in northern Sweden, authorities said on Sunday.

9 Killed In Plane Crash During Skydiving Trip In Sweden

World News | Reuters | Monday July 15, 2019

Nine people were killed when their plane crashed during a skydiving trip near Umea, a small university city in northern Sweden, authorities said on Sunday.

The Incredible Reason These Pistols Could Fetch $1.5 Million At Auction

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday July 5, 2019

A set of two pistols is expected to fetch anywhere between $1 - 1.5 million when they are auctioned later this month. The reason for their sky-high price? The pistols have been crafted out of a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite.

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.