Tag: Associated Press
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The difficult search for a new national team captain
It has been more than four months since Janne Anderson resigned as national team captain. Emanuel Nashedreporter at Radiosporten, talks about the difficulties for the Swedish Football Association in finding a replacement and who it might be. Host: Martin Wicklin Guest: Emanuel Nashed, Radiosporten Producers: Elin Hagman, Kim Hessius, Ulrika Lindqvist and Karl Kadhammar With…
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Angela Davis – Activist, Icon and FBI Most Wanted
Angela Davis grows up in racially divided Alabama during the 40s and 50s. This is a time when the Ku Klux Klan is trying to intimidate black families into silence and Southern politicians seem to be doing their best to preserve the status quo. In time, Angela Davis will snowball into an academic career. She…
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Greta Thunberg chants for Palestine at the climate march
A Dutch man interrupted Thunberg’s speech and grabbed the famous activist’s microphone before being removed from the stage Climate change activist Greta Thunberg embraced pro-Palestine campaigns while giving a speech at Amsterdam’s biggest-ever environmental march on Sunday, joining an anti-occupation chant after a protester complained about the politicization of the event. Thunberg was speaking to…
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Part 1: Elon Musk – the tech billionaire and the dream of Mars
Elon Musk want to build a city on Mars. He dates movie stars and pop artists. He has made people associate electric cars with speed and luxury. He has been called the Ironman of reality – and wants to operate chips in people’s brains in the near future. In the first episode about Elon Musk,…
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Turkey’s parliament is considering Sweden’s NATO admission
Sweden moved a step closer to joining NATO on Monday when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submitted a bill to parliament seeking approval for the Nordic nation’s accession to the military alliance. 31 other NATO member nations have already ratified Sweden’s membership bid, leaving Turkey and Hungary as the last nations not yet to do…
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North Korea is accused of sending military equipment to Russia, ammunition
The British Ministry of Defense said Saturday in its daily intelligence update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that it is not in Russia’s best interests to block all Ukraine-bound trade in the Black Sea. The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s capabilities remain “largely intact,” the update said, but the possible risk of military casualties and “the…
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Sweden’s Prime Minister: “We have done our part” to secure NATO membership
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told reporters on Friday that Sweden has done everything it can to fulfill an agreement with Turkey that will secure Sweden’s path to NATO membership, and the issue is in the hands of Turkey’s parliament. Kristersson made the comments a day after the NATO defense ministers’ meeting ended in Brussels…
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The White House accuses North Korea of sending weapons to Russia
The White House on Friday accused North Korea of shipping weapons to Russia, near the border with Ukraine. Its claims are based on a picture released Friday showing a shipment from a munitions depot in North Korea, or DPRK, being loaded onto a Russian-flagged ship before being moved by rail to a depot along Russia’s…
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Sweden’s Prime Minister: “We have done our part” to secure NATO membership
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told reporters on Friday that Sweden has done everything it can to fulfill an agreement with Turkey that will secure Sweden’s path to NATO membership, and the issue is in the hands of Turkey’s parliament. Kristersson made the comments a day after the NATO defense ministers’ meeting ended in Brussels…
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Winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics are announced
The annual Nobel Prize announcements continue on Tuesday in the Swedish capital Stockholm as the winner – or winners – of the physics prize is revealed. The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics was shared by Alain Aspect from France, John Clauser from the USA and Anton Zeilinger from Austria. The Royal Academy of Sciences, which…
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Nobel prize awarded to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine researchers
london – Two scientists who worked together on the breakthrough technology behind some of the most effective covid-19 vaccines have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine, one of the most prestigious awards in the field. Hungarian American researcher Katalin Kariko and her American colleague, Drew Weissman, began working on so-called “mRNA” technology in…
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6 young Portuguese activists go to court in Climate Fight
COSTA DA CAPARICA, Portugal – Sofia Oliveira was 12 years old when catastrophic forest fires in central Portugal killed more than 100 people in 2017. She “felt it was now or never to raise our voices” as her country appeared to be in the grip of deadly human-caused climate change . Now a university student,…
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Christina Aguilera – the struggle to get out of Britney’s shadow
The notes to Mendelsson’s wedding march sound as the mother of pop music – Madonna – rises from a huge wedding cake. It’s August 28, 2003, and celebrities like Paris Hilton, Eminem and Beyoncé are in the audience at the MTV Video Music Awards. Not only Madonna is on stage, but also the painted rivals…
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US Women’s Soccer Coach Resigns After Early World Cup Exit
U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the…
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10,000 more Polish troops to border with Belarus
WARSAW, Poland: Amid the presence of Russian-linked mercenaries in Belarus and illegal migrants attempting to cross their border, Polish defense minister Mariusz Blaszczak said that the country plans to deploy 10,000 soldiers in the border area. Blaszczak made his statement during a state radio interview one day after another official said Poland was doubling its…
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Caicedo, James, Fowler Among Rising Stars of Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY – A new generation of stars has emerged at the Women’s World Cup. While the likes of Brazil’s Marta, Canada’s Christine Sinclair and America’s Megan Rapinoe have played in the tournament for the last time, there is a rich flow of talent coming through to take their places. ‘We are on the cusp, and…
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Heat, wildfires threaten southern Europe’s vital tourism sector
ATHENS, Greece: The Greek island of Rhodes, which is known for its beaches and ancient sites, is still recovering after 11 days of devastating wildfires in July. Following thousands of people being evacuated during the height of the travel season, Rhodes is now reflecting on how the crisis will affect its vital tourism sector, which…
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Western diplomat expelled for desecrating the Koran
Stockholm’s embassy in Baghdad was also stormed by protesters this week The Iraqi government has expelled the Swedish ambassador and ordered its own envoy to return home, in outrage over Stockholm’s decision to allow a protest outside Iraq’s diplomatic mission, during which activists were seen trampling and kicking a copy of the Koran. Iraqi Prime…
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Swedish envoy is expelled due to desecration of the Koran
Stockholm’s embassy in Baghdad was also stormed by protesters this week The Iraqi government has expelled the Swedish ambassador and ordered its own envoy to return home, in protest at Stockholm’s decision to allow a protest outside Iraq’s diplomatic mission during which a couple of activists were seen trampling and kicking a copy of the…
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USA: No response from North Korea to American soldier who rushed across the border
U.S. officials say North Korea has yet to respond to their efforts to discuss the fate of the American soldier who rushed across Korea’s heavily militarized border, even though he had been ordered to return to the United States to face possible discipline and discharge from the United States. the military. For unknown reasons, Private…
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The Week in Russia: Rebellion, Alliance and War
I’m Steve Gutterman, editor of RFE/RL’s Russia/Ukraine/Belarus Desk. Welcome to The Week In Russia, where I dissect the key developments in Russian politics and society over the past week and look at what lies ahead. To receive The Week In Russia newsletter in your inbox, click here. A “traitor” was welcomed into the Kremlin and…
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Swedish court blocks extradition of men wanted by Turkey
Sweden’s highest court on Thursday blocked the extradition of two men wanted by Turkey for alleged involvement in a group Turkey accuses of a 2016 coup attempt. The Swedish court said the men, who are refugees, risk persecution if sent to Turkey. Turkey says the men are part of a group led by US-based cleric…
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NATO leaders meet Zelenskyy at the summit in Vilnius
Vilnius, Lithuania – NATO leaders met Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Lithuanian capital as they wrap up a summit that has included an emphasis on supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion and discussion of Ukraine’s future within the alliance. Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General…
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NATO leaders are to meet Zelenskyy at the summit in Vilnius
VILNIUS, Lithuania – NATO leaders are set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday as they wrap up a summit in the Lithuanian capital that has included an emphasis on supporting Ukraine in its fight against a Russian invasion and discussion of Ukraine’s future within the alliance. “We will be able to extend an…
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Latest in Ukraine: Russia targets Kiev in drone attack
Recent developments: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he expects leaders at a summit in Lithuania to send a “very strong and positive message” about Ukraine’s desire to join the alliance. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that Tuesday’s ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO is now “only a technical matter”. Hungary and Turkey are…
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Erdogan links Sweden’s NATO application to Turkish membership in the EU
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has denied that a quid-pro-quo was not part of Ankara’s initial agreement with Stockholm Ankara will sign Sweden’s accession to NATO if the EU “opens the way” for membership for Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan has reportedly asked US President Joe Biden to help pressure Brussels…
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Erdogan links Sweden’s NATO application to Turkish membership in the EU
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has denied that a quid-pro-quo was not part of Ankara’s initial agreement with Stockholm Ankara will sign Sweden’s accession to NATO if the EU “opens the way” for Turkey’s membership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan has reportedly asked US President Joe Biden to help pressure Brussels to…
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Erdogan ties Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkey’s EU membership
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has said that this quid-pro-quo was not part of Ankara’s initial agreement with Stockholm Ankara will sign Sweden’s accession to NATO if the EU “opens the way” for membership for Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan has reportedly asked US President Joe Biden to help pressure Brussels…
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Erdogan ties Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkey’s EU membership
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has said that this quid-pro-quo was not part of Ankara’s initial agreement with Stockholm Ankara will sign Sweden’s accession to NATO if the EU “opens the way” for Turkey’s membership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan has reportedly asked US President Joe Biden to help pressure Brussels to…
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Latest in Ukraine: Putin met the Wagner leader after the mutiny
Recent developments: Ukrainian officials say the country’s forces have recaptured 193 square kilometers of territory since launching a counteroffensive last month. Poland, which acts as a hub for military aid to Ukraine, says it has arrested a 15th member of a Russian spy network. Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said the person “kept surveillance of military…
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Latest in Ukraine: Russian attack hits apartment building in Lviv
Latest developments: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Sweden has taken steps “in the right direction” to address Turkey’s concerns about gaining support for Sweden’s entry into NATO. But Erdogan said public demonstrations by an organization Turkey considers a terrorist group “thwart the measures taken”. The International Atomic Energy Agency is urging inspectors to access…
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Prime Minister of Sweden in the White House, meeting with the President of the United States
US President Joe Biden is hosting Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for talks Wednesday at the White House as NATO leaders prepare for a summit in Lithuania. Sweden is seeking to join NATO, a move prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. NATO leaders gave their approval to Sweden’s accession at their 2022 summit,…
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Sweden’s Prime Minister visits the White House, meets the US President
US President Joe Biden will host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for talks on Wednesday at the White House as NATO leaders prepare for a summit in Lithuania. Sweden is seeking to join NATO, a move prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. NATO leaders gave their approval to Sweden’s accession at their 2022…