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Why Isn't Dental Health Considered Primary Medical Care?: Ailments of the mouth can put the body at risk for a slew of other ills. Some practitioners think ...
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Why Isn't Dental Health Considered Primary Medical Care?
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End of the combustion engine: the last diesel has rolled off the Volvo production line
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End of the combustion engine: the last diesel has rolled off the Volvo ...
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Scandinavian airline SAS loses half a billion kroner in one month: Scandinavian airline SAS lost 2.3 billion Swedish kronor, around 1.5 billion Danish kroner ...
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Scandinavian airline SAS loses half a billion kroner in one month
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Ericsson to lay off 1,200 staff in Sweden as Chinese competition bites: Swedish telecoms equipment giant Ericsson said on Monday it was cutting 1 ...
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Ericsson to lay off 1,200 staff in Sweden as Chinese competition bites
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How to switch to a career in Sweden's booming gaming industry: Sweden's gaming industry is crying out for top international talent, but the skills shortage ...
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How to switch to a career in Sweden's booming gaming industry
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How happy are people in Sweden compared to the rest of the world?: Sweden climbed two notches in the annual World Happiness Report, but is still behind its ...
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How happy are people in Sweden compared to the rest of the world?
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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Sweden Quran burner says he will go to Norway: A Christian Iraqi who burned the Quran in Stockholm said "freedom of speech" in Sweden is a "big ...
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Sweden Quran burner says he will go to Norway
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Electric cars: Europe's battery revolution: Northvolt starts construction of its Gigafactory in Schleswig-Holstein on Monday. Behind the pioneer from Sweden are ...
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Electric cars: Europe's battery revolution
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UN chief says itโ€™s time to โ€˜truly floodโ€™ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
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UN chief says itโ€™s time to โ€˜truly floodโ€™ Gaza with aid and calls ...
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Witches and herring: Seven traditions that reveal it's Easter in Sweden: Happy Easter, that time of year when the witches go to dance with the devil... wait ...
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Witches and herring: Seven traditions that reveal it's Easter in Sweden
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Prague sanctions Medvedchuk over 'influence operations' in Czechia, EU: Fiala said that Viktor Medvedchuk and another sanction individual ...
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Prague sanctions Medvedchuk over 'influence operations' in ...
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As Israel Blocks More U.N. Aid, Gaza Is on the Brink of โ€œMost Intense Famineโ€ Since WW2
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As Israel Blocks More U.N. Aid, Gaza Is on the Brink of โ€œMost Intense ...
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WHO study: 1 in 6 young people are victims of cyberbullying: Cyberbullying has increased in recent years, according to a major survey of schoolchildren in 44 ...
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WHO study: 1 in 6 young people are victims of cyberbullying
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How can Sweden make the most of English speakers' language skills?: Scandinavians may belong to some of the best countries in the world when it comes to speaking ...
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How can Sweden make the most of English speakers' language skills?
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Israeli hospital raid in Gaza enters 2nd week as fighting highlights Hamasโ€™ return to cleared areas
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Israeli hospital raid in Gaza enters 2nd week as fighting highlights ...
Quick Glance: Israeli hospital raid in Gaza escalates
  • Israeli military operation at Gaza's main hospital Al-Shifa continues targeting militants.

  • Concerns raised over civilian casualties, including displaced individuals sheltering at the hospital.

  • The raid has left the hospital in ruins, with reports of mass arrests and deteriorating conditions for patients.

  • Criticism of Israel's actions and calls to end the siege on the hospital emerge, while IDF defends the operation as necessary to damage Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
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The U.S. Government Defended the Overseas Business Interests of Baby Formula Makers. Kids Paid the Price.
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The U.S. Government Defended the Overseas Business Interests of Baby ...
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Prof Yunus honored with Unesco award: Nobel peace laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been honored with "The Tree of Peace" award from Unesco at the closing ...
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Prof Yunus honored with Unesco award
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Reader's story: How I slowly fell in love with the Swedish language: What makes a person want to learn Swedish? The Local's reader Sunny Das tries to answer ...
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Reader's story: How I slowly fell in love with the Swedish language
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1 in 6 adolescents victims of cyberbullying, new survey finds: Cyberbullying has increased over the last few years, a large survey of school-aged children in 44 ...
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1 in 6 adolescents victims of cyberbullying, new survey finds
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REPORT: Immigrants more willing than Swedes to risk life to defend Sweden: People with foreign backgrounds in troubled suburbs are more willing than ...
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REPORT: Immigrants more willing than Swedes to risk life to defend Sweden
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Israel Kills Dozens in Ongoing Raid on Al-Shifa Hospital: Israeli forces are continuing the deadly raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City ...
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Israel Kills Dozens in Ongoing Raid on Al-Shifa Hospital
Quick Glance: Israeli Military Urges Evacuation of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
  • Gazans at Al-Shifa Hospital told to evacuate as Israel's raid persists.

  • Israel accuses Hamas of using the hospital for terrorist activities.

  • IDF continues operation at the hospital with thousands trapped inside.

  • WHO emphasizes the need to protect hospitals and raises concerns about patient care.
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Swedish word of the day: dymmelonsdag: The Wednesday before Easter has an unusual name in Swedish: dymmelonsdag. Where does the name come from?
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Swedish word of the day: dymmelonsdag
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Switzerland fails to meet WHO air quality standards: Only seven countries met air quality standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) last year ...
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Switzerland fails to meet WHO air quality standards
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The man in the iron lung: How Paul Alexander lived life to the full: He spent 72 years using an iron lung machine to breathe after surviving polio as a child.
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The man in the iron lung: How Paul Alexander lived life to the full
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Cholera is spreading - too little vaccine available: Cholera can be transmitted through water contaminated with faeces. Crisis regions are particularly affected.
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Cholera is spreading - too little vaccine available
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Puerto Rico declares public health emergency asย dengueย cases surge: Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency due to a surging number of dengueย cases.
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Puerto Rico declares public health emergency asย dengueย cases surge
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Vaccine production is not enough: WHO sounds the alarm: cholera cases are skyrocketing
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Vaccine production is not enough: WHO sounds the alarm: cholera cases are ...
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How is Easter celebrated in Sweden?: In this week's Sweden in Focus Extra, Jonas Engman from the Nordic Museum gives us the lowdown on Swedish Easter ...
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How is Easter celebrated in Sweden?
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More than 20 British citizens 'absconded' after orders to leave Sweden: More than 20 British citizens are feared to be living underground in Sweden ...
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More than 20 British citizens 'absconded' after orders to leave Sweden
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The devastating effect of the Israel-Hamas war on education in Gaza: The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk ...
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The devastating effect of the Israel-Hamas war on education in Gaza
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Chick-fil-A will stop using its โ€˜no antibiotics everโ€™ label on chicken: Citing low chicken supplies, Chick-fil-A will back off its โ€œno antibiotics everโ€ mantra ...
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Chick-fil-A will stop using its โ€˜no antibiotics everโ€™ label on chicken
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OPINION: Swedes, it's time to embrace language barriers, not avoid them: In a recent article in Dagens Nyheter, journalist Alex Schulman praises the Danish coach ...
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OPINION: Swedes, it's time to embrace language barriers, not avoid them
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Japan health scare: Drugmaker reports two more deaths linked to supplement: Kobayashi Pharma recalled cholesterol-lowering supplements with red yeast rice over ...
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Japan health scare: Drugmaker reports two more deaths linked to supplement
Quick Glance: Two Deaths, 100 Hospitalisations in Japan Supplement Scare
  • Two deaths and over 100 hospitalisations in Japan have been linked to dietary supplements intended to lower cholesterol.

  • Japanese government is investigating after the recall of over-the-counter tablets by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical due to kidney complaints.

  • Affected products include various health tablets, a rose-coloured sparkling sake, salad dressing, bread, and miso paste used in traditional dishes.

  • The Health Minister urged the company to provide information promptly and instructed local authorities to collect data on health damage nationwide.
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Easter traditions and Waffle Day: Essential articles for life in Sweden: Next week is a busy week for Swedes, with Waffle Day on Monday before Easter is ...
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Easter traditions and Waffle Day: Essential articles for life in Sweden
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Why do Swedes celebrate holidays a day early?: Sweden is getting ready to celebrate Easter this weekend, although Swedes will be tucking into eggs and herring on ...
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Why do Swedes celebrate holidays a day early?
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Roads That Charge While You Drive: Can This Fuel a Future for EVs?: Electreon, running pilot projects in the U.S. and elsewhere, says the technology can address ...
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Roads That Charge While You Drive: Can This Fuel a Future for EVs?
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Tipping is not customary in these countries: While in some vacation destinations the "tip" is already included in the bill, in others you shouldn't even think ...
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Tipping is not customary in these countries
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Jewish settlers set their sights on Gaza beachfront: They see an opportunity to push for a return of Jewish settlements to the Palestinian territory.
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Jewish settlers set their sights on Gaza beachfront
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Pandemic pact crunch time: Final treaty talks start to prevent future deaths: There are disagreements over IP protections and how much vaccine or drugs pharma ...
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Pandemic pact crunch time: Final treaty talks start to prevent future ...
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Sweden joining NATO bolsters Baltic Sea security โ€” Billstrom: Sweden's foreign minister told DW that Sweden and Finland joining NATO would ...
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Sweden joining NATO bolsters Baltic Sea security โ€” Billstrom
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Exclusive: Commission seeks Frenchman for top standards job: The other two shortlisted candidates are from Spain and Sweden.
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Exclusive: Commission seeks Frenchman for top standards job
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NATO must create 'more strategic difficulties for Russia', Sweden's FM says: The West should aim to create more "strategic difficulties" in a bid to reign in ...
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NATO must create 'more strategic difficulties for Russia' ...
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โ€˜The cost of dealing with disease is growing all the timeโ€™: why experts think sugar taxes should be far higher
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โ€˜The cost of dealing with disease is growing all the timeโ€™: why experts ...
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Why does the Swedish media love killjoy festive news?: It's time for Easter! A cause for celebration? Not if the Swedish media has its way.
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Why does the Swedish media love killjoy festive news?
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Swedish central bank: Cuts to key interest rate in May or June 'likely': Sweden's Riksbank on Wednesday left the country's main interest rate unchanged ...
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Swedish central bank: Cuts to key interest rate in May or June 'likely'
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How to maximise Sweden's public holidays in 2024: Make your annual leave last longer by mastering these tricks for maximising Sweden's public holidays.
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How to maximise Sweden's public holidays in 2024