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  • New explosions are said to have hit Kiev, writes Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko via messaging service Telegram.

    A 27-year-old woman must have been taken to hospital.

    “Don’t leave the shelters!”, writes Klitschko.

    Falling rubble is said to have hit a residential building and three cars, which are currently on fire.

    Emergency services are on site in several districts.

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  • Man died from lightning on SUP

    A 26-year-old British man was pronounced dead on Monday after he was struck by lightning off the Greek island of Rhodes, reports Greek newspaper Rodiaki.

    The man had gone out on the lake during a thunderstorm to paddle on a paddle board, a so-called SUP.

    According to the paper, retired Brazilian soccer player Wander Machado pulled the man up on the beach.

    Paramedics then took him to hospital, but his life could not be saved.

  • Uganda introduces death penalty for homosexuality

    Since before, homosexuals in Uganda have risked life imprisonment. But on Monday, the punishment was toughened after the country’s President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s strictest anti-LGBTQ laws.

    Repeated “crimes” can now lead to the death penalty, Reuters reports.

    – It is a very dark and sad day for the lgbtqi community, our allies and all of Uganda, activist Clare Byaruaba told the news agency.

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  • Car has driven into store: “Halfway into the premises”

    A car has driven into a shop on Hyllie Allé in Malmö.

    The car is halfway into the premises, according to the police.

    The extent of the damage is unclear.

  • “Big” dog hunted with drones – bit several people

    A stray dog ​​has bitten several people near Stadionparken in Malmö.

    – We are still trying to get hold of the dog. We will have drones in the air to get a better overview. It seems stressed and runs away from the patrols as soon as they approach it, says Evelina Olsson at the police to South Sweden.

    The dog is described as “large”, light brown and has a reflective leash.

    A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital by ambulance with unclear injuries. Another man in his 30s has been bitten, the newspaper reports.

    At 00:00 the police write that it has been a while since they last saw the dog and that no owner has come forward.

  • Drones were flown over protected objects – two arrested

    Aftonbladet reported earlier on Monday that two people were arrested on suspicion of having flown drones over a protected object in Luleå.

    Now prosecutor Moa Ejnerstrand confirms the information to TV4 Nyheterna.

    – I can confirm that they are EU citizens. They haven’t heard from defenders yet, but that will be done tomorrow. Investigative measures are underway, she says to the channel.

    Right now a large international flight exercise is taking place in Luleå and on Tuesday a summit between the EU and the USA will be held in the city.

    The men arrested are in their 20s and 50s. Ejnerstrand does not want to comment on whether there is a connection between the drone flight and the activities in the city.

  • Person abused by dozens in Gothenburg

    About ten people are reported to have abused a person in central Gothenburg, write Gothenburg Post.

    According to the police, it is a supporter’s fight.

    – There was a fight outside a restaurant when Häcken and Blåvitt were playing, says duty officer Johan Josarp to Aftonbladet.

    No one has been arrested.

  • That’s why the canal water turned green – really

    Green in Venice. Photo: AP

    On Sunday, the world was shocked when the water in Italy’s Venice’s main canal, the Canal Grande, took on a new color.

    But now the mystery of the brilliant green water is solved.

    Samples from the local environmental protection authority Arpav believe they found traces of the substance fluorescein – which is used to test waste water.

    The results “do not show the presence of any toxic substances in the samples”, writes Arpav in a press release.

    However, why the – otherwise coral blue – water was colored green is still unclear. The police in the city are now working to find those responsible, write La nuova di Venezia.

  • Russian city bans signs in other languages

    In the Russian city of Krasnodar, signs in languages ​​other than Russian will be banned, reports say Moscow Times.

    The reason is that signs in foreign languages ​​are not “particularly patriotic” given the current political situation in the country, according to mayor Yevgeny Naumov.

    – In London and Washington, probably 90 percent of the signs are not in Russian, says Naumov according to local media.

    The law comes into force from 1 September. The companies in the city then have one year to change all text on signs to Russian.

  • Russian arrest warrant for US senator

    Senator Lindsey Graham. Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP

    Russia has issued an arrest warrant against US Senator Lindsey Graham after the words to Zelensky, AP reports.

    It was during a meeting with the president of Ukraine last Friday that Graham said that “the Russians are dying”. He also described the US forces’ support for Ukraine as “the best money we ever spent”.

    Russian President Putin commented on the outcome this weekend, saying that “it is difficult to imagine a greater shame for the country than having such senators”.

  • Biden’s phone conversation with Erdogan – about Sweden’s NATO membership

    Won the Turkish election. Photo: Ali Unal / AP

    US President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Recep Tayyip Erdogan and congratulated him on his election victory.

    But he also underlined the importance of approving Sweden’s NATO membership, reports Reuters.

    According to Biden, Erdogan also expressed a willingness to agree on the F-16 planes that Turkey wants to buy.

  • Man abused with affection

    A 25-year-old man has been taken to hospital after an assault in Karlskoga.

    The man was injured at around 1 p.m. with a stab wound, but according to the police, the injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.

    The police have launched a preliminary investigation into serious assault. No one has been arrested at this time.

  • Scooter and police car in collision – one person to hospital

    A scooter driver and a police car have collided in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg.

    One person has been taken to hospital in an ambulance.

    – It’s an accident. This is a case that will be handled further by special investigations, says police spokesperson Fredrik Svedmyr.

    The extent of the damage is unclear.

  • At least 25 NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo

    Photo: Bojan Slavkovic

    At least 25 NATO soldiers have been injured after clashes with demonstrators in Kosovo, writes Reuters.

    11 of them should be from Italy.

    Protests broke out after the election of a new, Albanian mayor, writes La Repubblica.

    US Ambassador Jeff Hovenier condemns the incident.

    “The United States strongly condemns the violent actions of protesters in Zvecan today, including the use of explosives, against NATO troops trying to keep the peace. We reiterate our call for an immediate end to violence or actions that raise tension or promote conflict,” he writes on Twitter.

    read more here

  • Car has overturned

    A car has overturned at Ulvsundaplan in Stockholm.

    The extent of the damage is unclear.

    Police, ambulance and emergency services have been called to the scene.

    According to the police, traffic is stopped in one direction.

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  • Do you know why the water in Venice’s main canal, the Grand Canal, has been dyed green?

    Kell

    Hello! No, it’s actually unclear. In any case, the police in Venice have started an investigation into it.

  • Is Arlanda Express running again? It says they are going to replace approx. 1 km of rail, so does that mean no traffic will get to Arlanda?

    The Ericsson family

    Hello! Earlier this weekend, Arlanda express announced that it may take about a week before traffic is up and running again.

  • How did the little thin man who disappeared?

    Bengt

    Hi Bengt!

    The man was found the same day he disappeared.

    According to the police, he was taken by ambulance to the hospital for a check-up.

    Unfortunately, the police have not shared more information about how the man was when he was found.

  • Regarding the flag day when the king celebrates 50 years on the throne. It is very appropriate. But will it be an annual flag day or will it only happen in 2023?

    Rolf

    Hi Rolf!

    The government’s proposal is for a “temporary public flag day”. It therefore only applies to 2023.

  • What happens at Stockholm Central Station? Stuck on a train that is not allowed to go due to police action.

    Henry

    Hey Henrik!

    According to the Swedish Transport Administration, there must be unauthorized persons moving on the track area at Stockholm C.

    Right now there is no forecast for when traffic can resume.

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