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An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting

Jan. 30, 2025 08:07 AM EST

STOCKHOLM (AP) — An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm, authorities said Thursday. Salwan Momika, 38, staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam's holy book in Sweden in 2023. Videos of the Quran burnings...

Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson named to Sweden's 4 Nations Face-Off roster as an injury replacement

Jan. 29, 2025 13:24 PM EST

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson has been added to Sweden’s roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off as an injury replacement for New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom. Sweden national team coach Sam Hallam announced the change Wednesday, two weeks prior...

At least 11 Baltic cables have been damaged in 15 months, prompting NATO to up its guard

Jan. 28, 2025 05:58 AM EST

ABOARD A FRENCH NAVY FLIGHT OVER THE BALTIC SEA (AP) — With its powerful camera, the French Navy surveillance plane scouring the Baltic Sea zoomed in on a cargo ship plowing the waters below — closer, closer and closer still until the camera operator could make out details on the vessel's front...