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Rise of the machines: Swedish employees trust state to protect, retrain them

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Rise of the machines: Swedish employees trust state to protect, retrain them” – below is their description. Economic forecasts have predicted millions of people losing their jobs worldwide as robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are increasingly used everywhere from factories to farms. But people in Sweden are … Read more Rise of the machines: Swedish employees trust state to protect, retrain them

Egypt buys 30 Rafale fighter jets from France, rights groups voice concern

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Egypt buys 30 Rafale fighter jets from France, rights groups voice concern” – below is their description. #Egypt’s military has confirmed it ordered 30 #Rafale jets from French defence firm #Dassault Aviation to shore up “national security”. The order follows the 2015 purchase of 24 Rafale jets. … Read more Egypt buys 30 Rafale fighter jets from France, rights groups voice concern

What’s fueling the rise in global military expenditure? | Inside Story

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “What’s fueling the rise in global military expenditure? | Inside Story” – below is their description. Some may think governments facing a global pandemic won’t be tempted to spend much on buying weapons. But, despite the economic impact of COVID-19, military spending reached nearly $2 trillion last … Read more What’s fueling the rise in global military expenditure? | Inside Story

Ibrahimovic marks Sweden return with assist in win over Georgia

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Ibrahimovic marks Sweden return with assist in win over Georgia” – below is their description. Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a winning return to Sweden’s team after five years. He came out of international retirement and set up their winner against Georgia. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Stockholm, … Read more Ibrahimovic marks Sweden return with assist in win over Georgia

‘Stop the dictatorship’ | Hundreds protest Sweden’s COVID restrictions

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RT published this video item, entitled “‘Stop the dictatorship’ | Hundreds protest Sweden’s COVID restrictions” – below is their description. Hundreds of protesters gather in Stockholm to demonstrate against Sweden’s current coronavirus restrictions Follow us on Telegram https://t.me/rtintl RT YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments … Read more ‘Stop the dictatorship’ | Hundreds protest Sweden’s COVID restrictions

Million-year-old DNA from mammoth teeth found in Siberia is oldest genome ever sequenced | The World

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ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Million-year-old DNA from mammoth teeth found in Siberia is oldest genome ever sequenced | The World” – below is their description. Scientists have successfully reconstructed DNA from a 1.6 million year-old mammoth. It’s the oldest DNA ever sequenced, and it could even mark the discovery of a … Read more Million-year-old DNA from mammoth teeth found in Siberia is oldest genome ever sequenced | The World

Greta Thunberg: Sweden to Issue Stamp Featuring Climate Activist

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Greta Thunberg: Sweden to Issue Stamp Featuring Climate Activist” – below is their description. Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg will appear on a postal stamp in her native Sweden that is part of a series focusing on the environment. Sweden’s postal company, PostNord, said the motives … Read more Greta Thunberg: Sweden to Issue Stamp Featuring Climate Activist

Does Sweden’s Financial Industry Struggle With Diversity?

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Does Sweden’s Financial Industry Struggle With Diversity?” – below is their description. Swedish social media lit up last month when a well known Black hedge-fund manager vented about discrimination, questioning the country’s prized egalitarian credentials. Sean George, 48, who grew up in the Caribbean before moving to … Read more Does Sweden’s Financial Industry Struggle With Diversity?

King of Sweden says country ‘failed’ on Covid response

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Guardian News published this video item, entitled “King of Sweden says country ‘failed’ on Covid response” – below is their description. The king of Sweden said his country’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic had been a failure and had sharp criticism for a pandemic policy partly blamed for a high death toll among elderly people. … Read more King of Sweden says country ‘failed’ on Covid response

The Other Face of Europe | Al Jazeera World

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “The Other Face of Europe | Al Jazeera World” – below is their description. In European cities, young people of Arab descent often see themselves as socially, economically and culturally excluded from their immediate environment. In some cases, they are also vulnerable to radicalisation. In Belgium, the … Read more The Other Face of Europe | Al Jazeera World

Nobel ceremony goes online amid coronavirus pandemic

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CGTN published this video item, entitled “Nobel ceremony goes online amid coronavirus pandemic” – below is their description. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-12-11/Nobel-ceremony-goes-online-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-W8OnDRAaNG/index.html In place of the traditional Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, an online event was held this year, with members of different prize-awarding institutions explaining the discoveries and achievements. CGTN YouTube Channel Got a comment? … Read more Nobel ceremony goes online amid coronavirus pandemic

Iran parliament backs nuclear enrichment after killing of top scientist | The World

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ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Iran parliament backs nuclear enrichment after killing of top scientist | The World” – below is their description. Tehran has approved a law that obliges the government to stop UN inspections of its nuclear sites and step up uranium enrichment. The move is in retaliation for last … Read more Iran parliament backs nuclear enrichment after killing of top scientist | The World

Swedish man held by his mother for decades sustained several injuries, says prosecutor

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Swedish man held by his mother for decades sustained several injuries, says prosecutor” – below is their description. Police in Sweden have begun an investigation after a 70-year-old woman was arrested in Stockholm on suspicion of holding her son captive at home for up to three decades, police … Read more Swedish man held by his mother for decades sustained several injuries, says prosecutor

Sweden sharply limits gatherings as second COVID-19 wave swells

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Sweden sharply limits gatherings as second COVID-19 wave swells” – below is their description. The Swedish government is imposing limits on the size of public gatherings, as coronavirus cases reach new daily highs in the country. It had famously resisted putting lockdowns in place and shunned the … Read more Sweden sharply limits gatherings as second COVID-19 wave swells

Jord, luft, eld, vatten | Rave Review | GucciFest Emerging Designer Fashion Film

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GUCCI published this video item, entitled “Jord, luft, eld, vatten | Rave Review | GucciFest Emerging Designer Fashion Film” – below is their description. Jord, luft, eld, vatten Jens Löfgren • 2020 • Sweden • 2 mins Organised around the four elements of earth, air, fire and water, this short, dialogue-free documentary about upcycling and … Read more Jord, luft, eld, vatten | Rave Review | GucciFest Emerging Designer Fashion Film