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Prince William misses the bus with Princess Madeleine

After Prince William temporarily ended his relationship with Kate Middleton two years ago, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, the youngest daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, was briefly mooted as a possible replacement.

After the death of Walter Cronkite, the term 'Cronkiter' faces belated scrutiny

Legendary figures sometimes find a few tall tales seeping into their obits when they die.

New laser technique may help find supernova

One single atom of a certain isotope of hafnium found on Earth would prove that a supernova once exploded near our solar system.

Particles as tracers for the most massive explosions in the Milky Way

V838 Monocerotis briefly became one of the brightest stars in our galaxy. Its outburst discovered in January 2002, observations have indicated that V838 is defying the conventional understanding of erupting stars and stellar life cycles.

Sweden: 3000 dead, 105,000 injured

3000 Swedes die, and 105,000 are injured each year due to medical malpractice or poor hygiene in medical facilities. for a nation of 9 million, that is a 1:83 ratio.

'Swedes are stupid': Norwegian professor

A Norvegian Linguistics Professor finds Swedes stupid. Professor Finn-Erik Vinje has published a post on his blog last week asking, "Why are Swedes so stupid?". The citation, Vinje writes, is taken from a publication written 60 years ago but, he claims, remains a relevant question today.

Princess Madeleine announces engagement

Princess Madeleine , Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf's youngest child, is to wed her long-time boyfriend Jonas Bergstrom , the Royal Court has announced.

Boy, 5, rescues drowning dad

A Swedish father who couldn't swim was saved by his five-year-old son at an outdoor swimming pool in Falun in central Sweden.

The Rock History Report for August 10th, 2009

1972 - After a show in Gothenburg Sweden, Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for drug possession.

Sweden shows how to save money in health care

Two scandalous news stories about Swedish medical care -- both from taking the cheapest way out -- by not doing routine brain scans.

Ground segment declared ready for CryoSat-2 launch

An Earth observation mission does not just involve the building of a satellite, it also includes the all-important infrastructure to control the satellite and handle the data - the ground segment.

Madonna cancels Slovenia gig, media cite sales

BUY THEM: According to Madonna's website, of 12 remaining concerts on her Europe tour which ends in Israel, only Sunday's upcoming concert in Gothenburg, Sweden, is sold out.

US-based Swede shot dead in Trollhattan

A 36-year-old Swede resident in the United States was shot dead during a visit to his family's home in Trollhattan in western Sweden on Monday in a suspected murder believed to have been witnessed by the victim's two year-old son.

PokerListings Founder Shot Dead in Sweden

The poker community mourns the loss of one of its own today as it has been reported that Andreas Oscarsson has been found shot to death in his childhood home of Trollhattan, Sweden.

The term 'Cronkiter' faces scrutiny, debunking

Legendary figures sometimes find a few tall tales seeping into their obits when they die.

Use of a restraining device in the subacute phase after a stroke no better than rehabilitation alone

Restraining the use of some patients' unaffected upper limb during the subacute phase following stroke does not appear to generate greater improvements in motor impairment and capacity than standard rehabilitation alone, according to a pilot study published in the June issue of Physical Therapy, the scientific journal of the American Physical ...

Teen found dead in southern Sweden

Police in southern Sweden are investigating the suspected murder of a 19-year-old woman whose body was discovered late Monday night.

A Swedish journalist witnesses changes in Western China

Marcus Haraldsson, a Swedish journalist and photographer, has cycled twice from Xining, capital of Qinghai province to Hong Kong with a distance of nearly 4000 kilometers for the first time and half of that for the second time on bike.

Increased 'Sibling Risk' Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Children

A study of the entire pediatric population of Sweden shows that the sibling risk of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is extremely high in both boys and girls A study in the Aug.