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Man Who Burnt the Quran in Sweden Shot Dead

CNN on MSN · 1h

Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities. A spokesperson for Sweden’s prosecutor’s office confirmed to CNN that Momika was shot dead in capital city Stockholm on Wednesday.

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

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.

Man who burned Quran 'shot dead in Sweden'

A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden, according to local media reports. Salwan Momika, 38, is reported to have been killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening.

Sweden announces largest military aid package to Ukraine

Sweden donates $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine

Sweden's defence minister said on Thursday the Nordic country had agreed to donate its biggest aid package to Ukraine so far, worth 13.5 billion Swedish crowns ($1.23 billion).

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Sweden to provide Ukraine with $1.2 billion military aid package

The Nordic country will double the amount of Stridsbåt 90 combat boats it's donating from Swedish armed forces stocks to 32 boats, among other things.

Kyiv Independent on MSN · 9h

Sweden unveils its largest military aid package for Ukraine worth $1.2 billion

Sweden will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth over $1.2 billion, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announced on Jan. 30. It is Sweden's largest tranche of military assistance since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022,

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Sweden to Speed up Surveillance Legislation for Minors After Bombing Wave

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden will fast-track new legislation to allow police to use electronic surveillance tools against ...

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Sweden probes ‘foreign power’ link in death of anti-Islam activist

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said in 2023 that Sweden had gone into “battle-array for war on the Muslim ...

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Sweden eyes sending inmates abroad as prisons full due to gang crime wave

Sweden can send criminals to serve their sentences in prisons abroad, a government-appointed commission said on Wednesday, as ...

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Sweden’s Retail Sales Jump Most in Five Years, Backing Riksbank

Swedish shoppers drove retail sales to their highest monthly gain since before the pandemic, adding to signs of recovery in ...

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4 Nations Face-Off captains named for USA, Canada, Finland, Sweden; roster update

The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and ...

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Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer responds to fan backlash after Quebec City announcement

Andlauer says he didn't realize how much "scar tissue" had been left with the fan base because of relocation talk in previous ...

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Man Fined $2,900 For Drunk-Piloting A Drone Over Car Show, A First In Sweden

Police were flying their own drone at the same time, tracked the man's aircraft back to him, and the rest is history ...

Connor McDavid and Mattias Ekholm named assistant captains for upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off

Team captains have officially been named for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off and two Edmonton Oilers are set to take a ...

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