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Man taken to hospital after workplace accident
A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after the man was involved in an accident at his workplace in Malmö.
According to information given to the police, the man must have overturned a machine and injured himself.
The police are investigating the incident as a suspected workplace accident.
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Schoolgirls confess to murder in Germany
Two girls, twelve and 13 years old, have now confessed to the murder of a twelve-year-old girl in western Germany this weekend, TT reports.
The girl disappeared on her way home from a friend. The following day, she was found dead with severe knife wounds in a wooded area.
According to local police, the victim and the perpetrators knew each other. The two girls who confessed to the murder are too young to stand trial.
The case has shocked Germany.
– This is of course a very unusual and shocking event, even for us, prosecutor Mario Mannweiler told reporters in Koblenz.
Close to 200 dead in Malawi – the number is feared to rise
Now nearly 200 people have died in Malawi since Cyclone Freddy swept across the country, the BBC reports.
The death toll has risen from 99 to 190, 584 injured and tens of people reported missing.
The rainfall has also led to heavy flooding.
“We have rivers overflowing, we have people being washed away, we have buildings collapsing,” police spokesman Peter Kalaya told the BBC.
Putin: “Russia is fighting for its existence”
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech at an aircraft factory in Buryatia, east of Moscow. He said that what is at stake in Ukraine is Russia’s existence as a state, Reuters reports.
– For us, this is not a geopolitical mission, it is about the survival of the Russian state and creating conditions for the future development of the country and our children, he said.
Putin accuses the West of using Ukraine as a tool to wage war on Russia and inflict a “strategic defeat” on it.
Norway buys helicopters for twelve billion
Norway is investing in its military security by purchasing six American-made Seahawk helicopters.
“Norway is buying a total of six helicopters to be delivered during the period 2025 to 2027,” the Ministry of Defense writes in a press release.
The purchase will cost around NOK 12 billion.
Magdalena Andersson after the NATO announcement: “Not good”
Magdalena Andersson held a press conference after Kristersson’s announcement about Finland and NATO. Photo: The Social Democrats
During a press conference, Magdalena Andersson (S) comments on the announcement from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) that came earlier today, where he said that it is likely that Finland will join NATO before Sweden.
– Just say it like it is. It would not be good for Sweden, says Magdalena Andersson, at the press conference.
– It would also mean a setback for NATO’s “open door policy”, and then it cannot be ignored that a split between Finland and Sweden would benefit Russian interests, she continues.
Andersson also urges Kristersson to put Sweden and the Swedish people’s safety first, to keep all parties in the Riksdag informed about the development of events and to continue the intensive work forward for Sweden to join NATO.
Hungary postpones NATO vote
Hungary’s vote on Sweden and Finland’s NATO application is again postponed, reports the magazine HVG.
The idea was that a vote would have been held on March 20. But according to opposition politician Agnes Vadai, Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has now announced that the vote will be postponed indefinitely, the magazine writes.
Johan Ingerö leaves as KD’s party secretary
Johan Ingerö leaves the job as party secretary for the Christian Democrats.
He took office on October 23, and leaves his position today, the party writes in a press release.
– Johan Ingerö has served as party secretary during an eventful transition period where the Christian Democrats went from opposition to government. His well-documented communication skills and political know-how have come in handy. I want to thank Johan Ingerö for his many years of service to the party and wish him the best of luck, says Ebba Busch, party leader.
Aftonbladet is looking for Johan Ingerö and the Christian Democrats.
China critical of pact with nuclear submarines
On Monday, the Aukus countries gathered in California to announce new agreements within the pact. Among other things, Australia is to buy at least three nuclear-powered submarines from the United States.
But China and Russia consider the cooperation to be problematic.
– The latest joint statement from the USA, Great Britain and Australia shows that the three countries, for the sake of their own geopolitical interests, completely ignore concerns within the international community. They are moving further and further down the path of error and danger, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told TT.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov describes the cooperation as the “Anglo-Saxon world” preparing for “years of confrontation” in Asia.
The UN agency IAEA is also on guard. According to the organization’s head Rafael Grossi, the pact will be followed carefully to ensure that everything is done transparently and according to existing protocols.
Police: Five young people dead under “unclear circumstances”
The police have now released more information about the suspected drug-related deaths in Värmland. In recent months, five people have died suddenly under “unclear circumstances”.
The deceased may have taken some form of narcotic.
A preliminary investigation into causing another person’s death and drug offenses has therefore been initiated.
Read more here.
Snorkel mask recalled – may suffocate user
Stadium outlet AB is recalling a snorkel mask as it has not been investigated whether it can ventilate carbon dioxide well enough. If the ventilation does not work, the user may become unconscious and drown, the Swedish Consumer Agency writes on its website.
The snorkel mask is called “Carromco Snorkeling Mask U” and is incorrectly CE marked. The labeling should not actually exist until all the relevant tests have been done.
The article numbers affected have article number 700197101.
Stadium outlet AB urges consumers to immediately stop using the product and advertise the product in the nearest store.
Technical nonsense for SL
SL has suffered from IT problems, which means that travelers cannot search for trips via the app or website.
– We have suffered extensive technical problems. Troubleshooting is ongoing and we do not know the cause of the problems, says Sophie Gunnarsson, press communicator at SL.
According to Gunnarsson, the ticket system and the travel service must function as usual.
– If, for example, you have your ticket in your app, you should be able to navigate the traffic as usual, says Gunnarsson.
There is no forecast for when the problem will be solved.
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Substance in a museum? what kind of substance? Could it be connected with the deceased young people in Värmland who ingested something they didn’t know what it was…
Virginia
Hello! Unfortunately, the police had no further information about what kind of substance was found at the museum. We will report more on that in case we get more information.
Hello, will you follow the trial in Tovefallet Vetlanda on site?
Roger.
Has the man who was cleared 2 weeks ago at a hospital visit been arrested yet?
Lars
Postponed is postponed 😛
Stefan Lindfors
Stab injury what is it?
Knife stuck maybe?
MvhTore
TORE SUNDMAN
Hi Thor! It could be, but as we currently cannot confirm that it is a knife in particular, we cannot write it – it could be some other sharp object.
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