Sweden
Swedish school gunman was unemployed ‘recluse’, motives unclear
One mourner said he was disappointed that the police were slow to establish a motive and believed the attack may have been “politically motivated.”
- Akhtar Makoii and Sascha Rosylakov
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‘Brutal violence’: Multiple people killed in shooting at school in Sweden
The gunman is believed to be among those killed and a search is continuing at the school for other possible victims, the local police chief said.
- Stefanie Dazio, Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson
Scandinavia’s coolest place to stay, literally
Each year the suites that make this unique hotel even more spectacular change with one good reason: the previous ones melt away.
- Julietta Jameson
Where’s the good in Riverwood? Get a heart!
With the number of homeless aged people on the rise, how heartwarming it would have been if the residents of Hardwicke Street had put out the welcome mat.
‘Players are doing the right thing’: Craig Tiley weighs in on doping drama
As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek arrive in Melbourne following last year’s drug positives, the Australian Open boss believes the game is in good hands.
- Scott Spits and Danny Russell
Iran is hiring children to attack Israeli targets in Europe
Investigators say three attacks this year are part of a new trend in which Iran-affiliated actors recruit local criminals to strike at targets in Europe.
- Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth
A Melbourne meteorite reveals an exotic new mineral hiding in plain sight
Hundreds of thousands of visitors have walked past the chunk of ancient space rock that has been on display at the Melbourne Museum for years. Then several small patches of green caught a scientist’s eye.
- Liam Mannix
Ranked and rated: Which Scandinavian country is the best destination?
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland or Greenland? We compare the contenders across five categories to help you decide which to visit.
- Sarah Marshall
Chinese cargo ship suspected in ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cables
Swedish public broadcaster SVT and several Finnish media outlets reported that two Danish navy ships shadowed the cargo vessel as it sailed out of the Baltic Sea on Tuesday.
- Rob Harris
This European capital is a modern fairytale
Sweden’s capital is a modern fairytale, where the old and the new co-exist in a smorgasbord of cobblestone alleys, ancient buildings and designer shops.
- Keith Austin
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