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Nobel literature winner says censorship necessary
STOCKHOLM (AP) — This year's Nobel literature winner Mo Yan, who has been criticized for his cozy relationship with China's Communist Party, defended censorship Thursday as something as necessary as airport security checks. He also suggested he...Tags: Liu Xiaobo, Mo Yan, Nobel Prize Awards, Literature, Human Rights
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Cops: NY man shoots friend in leg at his request
STOCKHOLM, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot. State police in St. Lawrence County say the shooting occurred around 5 p.m.... -
ANALYSIS-Swedish banks' "best-in-class" capital may hide risks
Reuters* Swedish bank risk-weighted assets at the low end in Europe * Banks say this justified by low historical losses * Analysts say capital ratios must be read carefully By Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM, June 18 (Reuters) - Sweden's big banks could find their...Tags: Finance, France, Economy, Business and Finance, Thomson Corporation, Germany
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Soccer-Swedish club reports itself to police over match-fixing suspicions
ReutersSTOCKHOLM, June 13 - Swedish fourth-tier side Syrianska Kerburan have taken the unusual step of reporting themselves to police over suspicions of match-fixing, according to a club statement. Bookmakers stopped taking money on Syrianska's home league game... -
Fed could cut bond buys this summer, two policymakers say
Reuters(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve could reduce its massive bond-buying stimulus this summer, two top central bank policymakers said on Monday, although any such decision depends on continued improvement in the economy. Dialing back the Fed's current...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Mortgages, Ben Bernanke, Finance, Derivative Securities
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INSIGHT-Nordic nations grapple with 'austerity lite'
ReutersBy Alistair Scrutton and Patrick Lannin STOCKHOLM, June 2 (Reuters) - When Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt celebrated his 45th birthday, his finance minister gave him a framed graph showing the tax burden falling to 45 percent of GDP for the...Tags: Interior Policy, Immigration, Unemployment Benefits, Globalization, Television Industry
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World watch
Trinidad and Tobago: As a conservation success story, Trinidad is now considered the world's top destination for "turtle tourism." Conservation programs have turned many of the island's would-be turtle poachers into protectors, as turtle tourism earns...
Tags: G8, Conservation, Trinidad and Tobago, Wildlife, Environmental Issues
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Soccer-Swedish championship results and standings
ReutersMay 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Swedish championship matches on Thursday Thursday, May 30 Djurgarden 1 Kalmar 0 Wednesday, May 29 Malmo 1 Helsingborg 1 Tuesday, May 28 Syrianska FC 2 Gefle 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1... -
Bombardier gets $771 mln Stockholm metro order
ReutersJune 6 (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc's train unit said it received an order worth about $771 million for a new generation metro fleet from the Stockholm Public Transport Authority. Bombardier Transportation said it would supply 96 Movia metro vehicles as...Tags: Bombardier Incorporated
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Soccer-Gothenburg claim Swedish Cup after penalty shoot-out
ReutersSTOCKHOLM, May 26 (Reuters) - IFK Gothenburg beat Djurgarden to claim the Swedish Cup in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after the final finished 1-1 in extra time. Tobias Hysen poked home from close range to give Gothenburg the lead after just five minutes... -
Stockholm in relative calm after five nights of rioting
LONDON — The streets of Stockholm were quieter late Friday after five consecutive nights of rioting that rocked the Swedish capital and shook the Scandinavian country's self-image as a tolerant, liberal place. Since Sunday, sections of northwest...
Tags: Racism, Immigration, Riots, Shootings, Police Arrests
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