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Sweden justifies Assange warrant

added on 2010-08-22 18:30:38 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Swedish prosecutors defend their decision to issue then withdraw a warrant against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on rape charges. ...more.

Wikileaks founder accused of rape

added on 2010-08-21 13:30:39 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Swedish officials say they have issued an arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on accusations of rape and molestation. ...more.

Wikileaks rape warrant cancelled

added on 2010-08-21 19:00:39 (BBC News - News Front Page)
An arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on accusations of rape and molestation is abruptly cancelled by Swedish authorities. ...more.

Driver faces world-record fine after Swiss speeding

added on 2010-08-13 02:01:00 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A Swedish man who was caught by Swiss police driving at 290km/h is facing a world-record speeding fine of SFr1,080m ($1m; £656,000). ...more.

Free schools 'could widen divide'

added on 2010-07-22 18:30:43 (BBC News - News Front Page)
A leading academic claims Swedish-style free schools could increase social segregation but lead to limited improvements in results. ...more.

Baltic divers come up with 'world's oldest champagne'

added on 2010-07-17 19:00:41 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Swedish divers find 30 bottles of champagne in a shipwreck believed to date from before the French Revolution in 1789. ...more.

Volvo calls for emission openness

added on 2010-07-15 18:30:58 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The Swedish carmaker Volvo calls for greater openness about all harmful emissions from cars, not just CO2. ...more.

Swedish feminists burn cash to protest against unequal pay

added on 2010-07-06 18:00:42 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A Swedish feminist party burns cash in protest against unequal pay for women ahead of September elections. ...more.

Swedish free schools 'low' impact

added on 2010-06-23 03:00:40 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The Swedish model of free schools has not significantly improved pupils' achievement, a study suggests. ...more.

Sweden expels top Syrian over 'abduction'

added on 2010-05-12 14:01:12 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Sweden expels a high-ranking Syrian diplomat for allegedly planning to abduct the diplomat's daughter, Swedish media report. ...more.
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