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The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Wars, a refugee crisis, famine and artificial intelligence could all be recognized when Nobel Prize announcements begin next week under a shroud of violence. The prize week coincides with the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, which...
The Devils meet the Sabres in the Czech capital to open the NHL regular season
PRAGUE (AP) — Ondrej Palat has won the Stanley Cup twice. He's won a gold medal with the Czech Republic at the world championships. This week, the forward will check another item on his bucket list when his New Jersey Devils and the Buffalo Sabres open the NHL regular season with...
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish authorities on Thursday charged a 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group with genocide, crimes against humanity and serious war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria — the first such case on trial in the Scandinavian country. ...
German prosecutors charge 2 men accused of planning an attack in Sweden over Quran burnings
BERLIN (AP) — Two men accused of planning an attack in Sweden for an affiliate of the Islamic State group in response to the burning of copies of the Quran have been charged in Germany, where they were arrested earlier this year, prosecutors said Wednesday. The two Afghan citizens,...
Neonode: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
STOCKHOLM (AP) — STOCKHOLM (AP) — Neonode Inc. (NEON) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.7 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Stockholm-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents. The developer of touch-based technologies posted revenue of...
A 19th-century shipwreck is filled with Champagne bottles and Sweden won't allow anyone a sip
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — No one will be allowed to fish out any of the nearly 100 bottles of 19th-century Champagne and mineral water nestled in a shipwreck off southern Sweden without proper authorization, officials said Wednesday. Though the wreck's location has been known...
Sunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast?
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Is the 19th century Champagne on the bottom of the Baltic Sea still fit for a toast? A team of Polish divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship loaded “to the brim” with luxury goods including porcelain items and about 100 bottles of...
Ericsson: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
STOCKHOLM (AP) — STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ericsson (ERIC) on Friday reported a loss of $1.04 billion in its second quarter. The Stockholm-based company said it had a loss of 31 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 1 cent per share. The...
