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One death after apartment fire
One death after apartment fire
One person has been found dead after a fire in an apartment in Örnsköldsvik on Thursday.
The next of kin have been informed.
The police will investigate the cause of the fire, and have filed a report of public negligence.
During the evening, the place has been cordoned off, and the police will carry out a technical investigation.
Frederiksen wants to meet Donald Trump
Frederiksen wants to meet Donald Trump
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the country’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen are currently holding a press conference.
The background is Donald Trump’s statement about Greenland.
– Were we unprepared for this? No, we weren’t, says Mette Frederiksen
During the evening, she sat in a meeting with the party leaders of the other parties in the Folketing about Greenland.
Frederiksen was asked how she reacted to Donald Trump’s outbursts about military action and economic sanctions.
– We have no reason to believe that it will be like that, she says.
She herself has not spoken to Donald Trump, but says she will propose a meeting with him.
– Nothing will happen before he takes office as president, she says and adds that she expects “good cooperation” with the future American president.
The Los Angeles fires: “The death toll will rise”
The Los Angeles fires: “The death toll will rise”
So far, five people have been confirmed dead in the firestorm in Los Angeles, which is in its third day.
However, the death toll is expected to rise once it becomes safe for police and emergency services to investigate the fire-ravaged areas, where entire residential areas were wiped out in a few hours.
According to the LA Times, several investigations are underway into as yet unconfirmed deaths.
– The information is still very preliminary, but there have been a number of deaths in the fire areas, Nicole Nishida, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office told the newspaper.
So far, more than 2,000 buildings are estimated to have been destroyed in the fires.
One death after a head-on collision
One death after a head-on collision
One person has died after a head-on collision between two cars on national highway 61 in the municipality of Kil.
Relatives have been notified.
The accident happened at 6.30 pm on Thursday evening.
Another person has been taken to hospital. The extent of the injuries is unclear, but according to the police, the person was awake and able to speak.
The police have impounded both cars and will carry out a technical examination.
A preliminary investigation has been opened into negligence in traffic and causing the death of another in order to investigate the accident.
Suspected dangerous object in Stockholm
Suspected dangerous object in Stockholm
A suspiciously dangerous object has been found in a residential area in Nälsta in western Stockholm.
The police have set up cordons in the area.
Adjacent houses have been occupied.
At the moment, there is no forecast for how long the work at the site will take.
Opposition leader in Venezuela arrested
Opposition leader in Venezuela arrested
María Corina Machado, opposition leader in Venezuela was arrested today in the country’s capital, Caracas.
Machado made his first public appearance in months.
The 57-year-old politician had called on supporters to come “in the millions” to pressure Maduro to hand over power to Edmundo González Urrutia, the exiled opposition candidate who many international observers see as the rightful winner of the election.
Machado himself had his presidential bid blocked by Maduro-loyal institutions in 2023.
Major search effort for elderly man – missing on the ice
Major search effort for elderly man – missing on the ice
A large search operation is currently underway in Järnafjärden outside Södertälje.
According to the Sea Rescue, they are looking for a man in his 70s.
– It was his wife who alerted us. He would have been on his way out to a summer cottage, says Pontus Svensson, rescue leader.
The sea rescue is currently searching with several units.
– We have two helicopters, a hovercraft, and the rescue service is on plastic with a bunch of units, says Pontus Svensson.
According to him, there is ice in the bay, but it must have gone up at the island the man was on his way to.
Netanyahu is welcomed – despite arrest warrants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference in December. Photo: Maya Alleruzzo/AP/TT
Netanyahu is welcomed – despite arrest warrants
If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to attend the commemoration ceremony of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, he will be able to get there without arrest, the Polish government announced.
This despite the ICC issuing an arrest warrant against him.
– Whether it will be the prime minister, the president or the minister of education… whoever comes to Oswiecim, to the ceremony in Auschwitz, will be guaranteed security and will not be arrested, says Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The memorial ceremony will be held at the end of January.
Denmark’s prime minister in crisis meeting about Greenland
Mette Frederiksen. Photo: TT
Denmark’s prime minister in crisis meeting about Greenland
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) has called the party leaders from the parties in the Folketing to a meeting about Greenland and the USA.
Frederiksen has stated that the meeting will last for approximately one hour.
After the meeting, she will hold a press conference.
It is scheduled to start at 8 p.m.
Police car and car in collision
Police car and car in collision
A police car and a passenger car collided on Södermalm in Sundsvall, the police write on their website.
The accident happened in the afternoon.
No personal injuries should have occurred.
Two cars in a head-on collision – road closed
Two cars in a head-on collision – road closed
Two passenger cars have collided head-on on national highway 61 near Högboda in the municipality of Kil.
Emergency services, ambulance and police are on the scene.
The road is closed and will be until at least 8pm.
Power outages in Skåne and Stockholm
Power outages in Skåne and Stockholm
Skåne is currently affected by a major power outage.
Alstad, Anderslöv, Arrie, Börringe, Bösarp, Lilla Svedala, Skabersjö, Svedala, Törringe-Västra Kärrstorp, Västra Ingelstad and Östra Grevie are affected.
Eon states that 1,637 households are currently without power.
Also in Stockholm, several people in Östermalm and Norrmalm are affected by power cuts.
Police operation Sundbyberg – Tulegatan blocked off
Photo: Aftonbladet
Police operation Sundbyberg – Tulegatan blocked off
A police operation is currently underway on Tulegatan in Sundbyberg.
– Objects have been thrown into a restaurant, says police spokesperson Daniel Wikdahl.
He does not want to go into what kind of objects or how many there are.
The objects must be examined and the National bomb protection is engaged.
– Parts of the building are housed, says Daniel Wikdahl.
Larger parts of Tulegatan are currently closed.
No one has yet been detained.
Truck in the ditch – slippery roads
Truck in the ditch – slippery roads
At 6 p.m., the police were called to highway 30 south of Hok in Vaggeryd where a truck had driven into the ditch.
On their website, the police write that there is ice at the scene.
Ambulance, rescue service and police are said to be on their way to the scene.
20 arrested – looted house in the fires
Photo: Stephen Lam/AP
20 arrested – looted house in the fires
Many houses have been abandoned in fire-ravaged Los Angeles.
20 people have now been arrested on suspicion of looting abandoned homes, says local politician Kathryn Barger at a press conference according to the BBC.
– It is simply unacceptable. Those who take advantage of our residents during this crisis should be ashamed, she says.
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