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Wrestling no longer sport for Greeks, Romans

Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the original Olympic sports, contested in Athens in 1896 and in every Olympics since. But don’t put your money on Greeks and Romans. In this sport, it’s better to be from a former Soviet bloc country.... Read more»

Brits move beyond spotted dick

Northern Europe is enjoying a food renaissance. Once maligned British nosh is now hailed – even in France.... Read more»1

Julian Assange loses Swedish extradition appeal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden over alleged sex crimes, Britain’s highest court ruled Wednesday.... Read more»

4 terror suspects arrested in Sweden

Authorities in Sweden said police arrested four people on Sunday, on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack.... Read more»

Swede's metal music habit declared an addiction

In Sweden, a headbanger has succeeded in having his heavy metal music obsession declared an addiction that requires state disability benefits. (with video)... Read more»

5 arrested for plotting terror attack on Danish newspaper

Denmark and Sweden have arrested five people they suspect were plotting an “imminent” terror attack on a newspaper that printed cartoon images of the Prophet Muhammad.... Read more»

WikiLeaks' Assange to write tell-all for legal funds

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has told a British newspaper that he expects to earn about $1.5 million from book deals that will be used to fund his legal defence.... Read more»

Assange: Why I won't go to Sweden

In his first full on-air interview since being released from a British jail, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has defended his decision not to return to Sweden for questioning over rape allegations.... Read more»

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange freed on bail

Britain’s high court granted bail to Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder wanted in Sweden for questioning over allegations of rape.... Read more»

Swedes steadfast on Afghanistan after terror attack

Despite suffering a terror attack Saturday, Swedes remained stoic about the nation’s military presence in Afghanistan, presumed to be a motivation for the bomber.... Read more»

Suicide bombing shocks Sweden

Sweden was only a technical failure away from a terrorist bloodbath as the Scandinavian monarchy was hit by the first suicide bomber in the nation’s history.... Read more»

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange turns himself in

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London on Tuesday morning after a Swedish arrest warrant was issued. Assange said he would fight extradition. He was denied bail and will remain in custody pending his return to court Dec. 14.... Read more»

Comic:

My Big Fat Swedish (Royal) Wedding

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria married commoner Daniel Westling on Sunday in an event some called “the biggest royal wedding since Charles and Di.”... Read more»

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