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50 years on, the enduring myth of Stockholm Syndrome
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» STOCKHOLM - "Get down to the floor! The party begins!" Shouting in English, Jan-Erik Olsson walked into a Stockholm bank on August 23, 1973, high on drugs, agitated and waving a submachine gun.
Iraqis, Iranians rally as Swedish diplomats leave Baghdad in Koran row
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» BAGHDAD - Demonstrators marched in the Iraqi and Iranian capitals Friday to denounce Sweden's permission for protests that desecrate the Koran, as Stockholm withdrew staff from its Baghdad embassy.
Newgarden takes record $3.6m top prize for Indy 500 win
AFP, Published on 30/05/2023
» WASHINGTON: Josef Newgarden took a record top prize of US$3.666 million from a record purse of $17,021,500 for winning the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar announced on Monday.
Ericsson to cut 8,500 jobs worldwide
AFP, Published on 25/02/2023
» STOCKHOLM - Telecom equipment maker Ericsson said Friday it would slash 8,500 jobs worldwide, part of a cost-cutting programme as financial headwinds push operators to rein in spending.
How beers and Vikings gave Bluetooth technology its name
AFP, Published on 03/03/2021
» STOCKHOLM: One of the best-known modern technologies owes its name and logo to a Viking-era king with a bad tooth: a quarter century ago, two engineers hatched the idea for the moniker "Bluetooth" over beers.
Canada PM refuses to commit to Huawei 5G decision timetable
AFP, Published on 18/11/2020
» OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau -- under pressure from the opposition to ban Huawei from the country's 5G networks -- refused to say Tuesday when he might make his decision, or if it would come before year's end.
Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers
AFP, Published on 28/06/2020
» TOKYO: With growing pressure to keep China's Huawei out of 5G network development, it could be time for firms like Japan's NEC and South Korea's Samsung to shine.
Huawei loses out in Singapore 5G bid
AFP, Published on 25/06/2020
» SINGAPORE: Nokia and Ericsson have been chosen as Singapore's main 5G network providers, telecom operators said, leaving Huawei with only a minor role as the Chinese tech giant faces growing US pressure.
Pagenaud wins second straight IndyCar iRace
AFP, Published on 19/04/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Simon Pagenaud is getting the hang of this virtual racing.
World Mobile Congress cancelled over coronavirus fears
AFP, Published on 13/02/2020
» BARCELONA: Organisers of the World Mobile Congress said Wednesday they have cancelled the world's top mobile trade fair due to fears stemming from the coronavirus that sparked an exodus of industry heavyweights.