Two topless activists climbed over a fence into the Russian embassy in Stockholm to protest against the country’s anti-gay bill and stigmatisation of homosexuals.

The world’s first museum dedicated to Sweden’s iconic disco group ABBA is set to open in Stockholm on Tuesday, offering visitors a chance to get up close and personal with the 1970s foursome with a li

Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Samsung Electronics Co. for infringing its patents, saying two years of negotiations to strike a deal with

A Swedish woman was charged on Tuesday with possession of human skulls and bones, which the prosecution claimed she used for sexual purposes.

The 37 year-old woman kept at least six skulls, one spine

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored all four goals as Sweden celebrated the opening of their new national stadium by coming from behind to beat England 4-2 in a friendly on Wednesday.

The Sweden captain became

England coach Roy Hodgson has revealed he will hand international debuts to Steven Caulker, Leon Osman and Raheem Sterling in Wednesday's friendly against Sweden in Stockholm.

Everton midfielder Osma

Third-seeded Nicolas Almagro of Spain reached the Stockholm Open semifinals when he dispatched former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt 6-1, 6-4 on Friday.

The 12th-ranked Almagro, still contending for a place in

Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, a somewhat unexpected choice by a prize committee that has favored European authors in recent years.

The Swedish Academy, which se

Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the United States on Tuesday won the Nobel Prize for work in quantum physics that could one day open the way to revolutionary computers.

IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, pushed ahead on Monday with a plan to open its first stores in India following the relaxation of rules on sourcing from local suppliers.

India last month