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February 5, 2026 12:36 PM

Autism might be equally common in males and females, study says

Autism might be just as common in females as in males, according to a study published on Wednesday that counters prevailing estimates of the disorder's prevalence. While the neurological and developmental condition is known to be more common in boys at younger ages, the study found a clear catch-up effect among adolescent girls, the researchers reported in The BMJ. The findings highlight a need to investigate why autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed later in females than in males, they said...

January 19, 2026 9:39 AM

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats said. Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs from February 1 on EU members Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, along with Britain and Norway, until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, a step major...

July 13, 2025 2:16 PM

Women’s Euro 2025: Sweden storm to group victory with 4-1 win over Germany

Sweden made the most of Germany defender Carlotta Wamser's expulsion to sweep to a 4-1 win and secure top spot in their Group C clash on Saturday, with their opponents also going through to the quarter-finals as runners-up. The Swedes finished top of the group with a perfect nine points from three games and will take on the runners-up in Group D, which features France, England, Netherlands and Wales. The Germans will face the winners of Group D. Friday's encounter was the first time the Germa...

July 9, 2025 12:49 PM

Sweden reach Euro 2025 knockouts with 3-0 win over Poland

Sweden subjected Poland to an all-out aerial attack, scoring three headed goals in a 3-0 win to reach the knockout stages of the women's European Championship, with captain Kosovare Asllani playing the role of air traffic controller throughout. The mercurial 35-year-old sent an early looping header bouncing off the woodwork before teeing up Stina Blackstenius to open the scoring. She then netted a header herself after the break, with Lina Hurtig adding a third from a corner as the Swedes guara...

June 9, 2025 3:54 PM

Piyush Goyal begins official visit to Switzerland and Sweden to strengthen trade ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, commenced his official visit to Switzerland today as part of a five-day tour of Switzerland and Sweden from June 9 to 13. The visit aims to deepen India’s strategic and economic engagements with key European partners, with a focus on promoting trade, investment, and sustainable growth. The Minister’s visit to Switzerland includes high-level meetings with global CEOs, senior government officials, and prominent Swiss industry leaders....

February 5, 2025 10:40 PM

Sweden’s mass shooting exposes double standards in global ‘human rights’ reactions

Sweden has been shaken by a mass shooting that left at least 11 dead, including the gunman, at an adult education centre west of Stockholm. This incident is being seen as the deadliest shooting in Sweden's modern history. Tragic impact of the shooting has been compounded by a “stoic silence” from the global community, particularly from the West. This silence is especially notable considering the frequent criticisms directed toward countries like India on issues related to “minority right...

February 5, 2025 8:08 PM

What do we know about Sweden’s shooter?

The worst mass shooting in Swedish history was carried out by a 35-year-old Swedish man who lived locally, had been unemployed for a decade and had changed his first and last name, a police source and tax data show. Police have not publicly confirmed the age and profile of the attacker, who killed at least 11 people and wounded others before apparently turning his hunting rifle on himself in Tuesday's shooting at an adult education centre in Orebro, 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm. They s...

September 16, 2024 4:03 PM

Sweden reports first case of contagious mpox strain outside Africa

Sweden confirmed on Thursday the first case of mpox Clade I, a viral infection that spreads through close contact and is a more dangerous variant of the mpox disease, Al Jazeera reported. The Swedish government announced this on Thursday, marking the first case of the variant outside of Africa. "We have now also during the afternoon had confirmation that we have one case in Sweden of the more grave type of mpox, the one called Clade I," Health and Social Affairs Minister, Jakob Forssmed told a ...

June 19, 2024 4:32 PM

Study finds lateral episiotomy lowers risk of childbirth injury

A new study has provided valuable insights into reducing the risk of a serious childbirth injury known as obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI). Researchers from Stockholm's Danderyd Hospital and Karolinska Institutet found that performing a lateral episiotomy, an angled incision in the tissue between the vaginal and anal opening, can more than halve the risk of OASI in first-time mothers requiring medical assistance during delivery. The findings, published in The BMJ, are based on a randomize...