Tag: Sweden
Sweden offers to question Assange in London over rape allegations
Swedish prosecutors on Friday offered to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London over rape allegations, providing a possible breakthrough…
Sweden hit by third mosque arson attack in a week
Swedish police launched a manhunt Thursday after the third arson attack against a mosque in a week, amid growing tensions…
Fire at Sweden mosque for second time in a week
A fire broke out at a mosque in Sweden early on Monday in what appeared to be the second arson…
Varane gives France win over Sweden
Centre-back Raphael Varane scored the only goal of the game six minutes from time to give France a 1-0 win…
Abbas hails ‘historic’ Swedish recognition of Palestinian state
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Thursday hailed a decision by Sweden to officially recognise the state of Palestine, his spokesman…
Woman has baby after womb transplant in world first
A 36-year old Swede has become the world’s first woman to give birth after receiving a womb transplant, medical journal…
Sweden arrests two men on Rwanda genocide suspicion
A Swede of Rwandan origin and a Rwandan national were held in custody Wednesday in Sweden under suspicion of involvement…
Ibrahimovic equals Swedish scoring record
Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a record-equalling 49th goal for Sweden in an international friendly against Estonia on Thursday.…
Germany, France held, Belgium see off Sweden
Germany and France were held to draws while Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku scored for Belgium in the…
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested in Sweden
The co-founder of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, was arrested in southern Sweden after two years on the…
Injured Ibrahimovic returns to Sweden for treatment
Paris Saint-Germain have revealed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to his native Sweden to undergo treatment on a thigh injury.…
Volkswagen set to buy 100 per cent of Scania
Europe’s biggest carmaker, Germany’s Volkswagen, said Friday it was making a 6.7-billion-euro ($9.19 billion) offer to grab the nearly 40…
Malaysia angry over detention of parents for beating child
Malaysia’s prime minister on Saturday offered help to a Muslim couple detained in Sweden for hitting their son, in a…
Under 17 World Cup: Jonathan praises Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on their qualification for the final of the ongoing FIFA under-17 World…
U-17 World Cup: Eaglets Ready For Sweden Rematch
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are battle ready to face Sweden in a semi final tie in what appears to be a…