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People gather at a makeshift memorial near the scene of a shooting on the outskirts of Orebro, 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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Emergency services at the scene of the shooting at Risbergska School, in Örebro, Sweden.

‘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
Sweden’s Icehotel is celebrating 35 years.

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
An artist’s impression of the 29-unit housing block that Homes NSW is proposing to build for seniors in Riverwood in Sydney’s south.

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.

Jannik Sinner won two grand slam singles titles, piloted Italy’s Davis Cup win and finished 2024 as world No.1, but also had a drugs scandal to contend with during the year.

‘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
Police secures the area near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm after a suspected shooting on October 1, 2024.

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
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Oskar Lindenmayer holds a fragment of the Cranbourne meteorites, revealing (in green) the new mineral muonionalustaite.

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
Majestic landscapes at Pulpit Rock.

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
Yi Peng 3 passing under the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark on November 19, 2024.

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
The old and new combine in Stockholm.

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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