Nordic Countries Highlights
Ellen, 22 år tar sig till yrkes-VM i Kina – siktar på Fashion week
Ellen Rudd, 22 år från Gävle utbildade sig till Frisör i Falun, och efter en guldmedalj i yrkes-SM bär det nu av mot VM i Kina.
Så ska Luleås bussar förvandlas till sjuktransporter vid krig
Nu stärker Region Norrbotten tillsammans med Luleå Lokaltrafik beredskapen för sjuktransporter. Tanken är att lokaltrafikens bussar ska kunna användas för att transportera skadade när vården är som mest belastad – i händelse av krig.
Extra kameror och norsk polis – så stärks säkerheten på Dansbandsveckan i Malung
Under Dansbandsveckan i Malung har norska poliser varit på plats – något som är starten på ett större samarbete över landsgränserna. – Det är lagstiftning på Europa-nivå som har öppnat upp möjligheter för andra poliser att komma till Sverige, säger Fredrik Johansson, biträdande chef för lokalpolisområde Mora.
Misstänkt barnvåldtäkt i Ystad – två gripna
Två personer har gripits misstänkta för att ha våldtagit ett barn under 15 år i Ystad under torsdagskvällen, rapporterar Sydsvenskan.
Trump anklagar Kina för att ha påverkat valet i USA
Donald Trump höll under natten till fredag ett tv-sänt tal om brister i USA:s valsystem. – Vita huset släpper nu underrättelsedokument som avslöjar chockerande sårbarheter, säger Trump. Kina pekas ut som boven i dramat.
Forskaren: Så mycket vatten ska du dricka i värmen
Ett högre vattenintag än vanligt är nödvändigt när temperaturerna stiger. Men exakt hur mycket vatten ska man dricka för att må bra? Forskaren Mare Sundström reder ut saken.
Italiensk polis i tillslag mot lyxmärken
Polis i Italien har gjort husrannsakan hos flera lyxvarumärken, uppger åklagare i Milano på torsdagen. Företagen kan ha använt underleverantörer som exploaterar kinesisk arbetskraft.
Lisebergskanin landade oväntat i Örgryte
En luftballong i forman av en Lisebergskanin landade oväntat i Örgryte på torsdagskvällen, något Expressen var först med att rapportera om. Enligt polisen rör det sig om en nödlandning och ingen ska ha kommit till skada.
Person hittad i vattnet vid Venasjön
En person har hittats i vattnet vid Venasjön i Söderköpings kommun efter en sökinsats. Räddningstjänst och ambulans är på plats och ger vård.
En opera om en förlorad barndomsskog – mitt i Lainios kalhygge
Lainios egen operadiva Carina Henriksson sätter upp en föreställning mitt i skogen, två mil bortom de allmänna vägarna. Kalhyggesoperan ställer frågor om metoder att bruka skogen, om hållbarhet och miljövärden
Två män hittade döda i Härjedalen
Två män, i 30- respektive 55-årsålden, har hittats döda i ett tält i trakterna av Långå, Härjedalen. De båda männen var ute på fisketur då anhöriga anmälde de saknade. Inget brott misstänks, men dödsorsaken ska utredas.
Äldre man död efter trafikolycka i Angered
En äldre man har omkommit efter en trafikolycka i Angered i Göteborg. Ytterligare tre personer har förts till sjukhus efter olyckan. Skadeläget är oklart.
KD-medlem i Kiruna avslöjades ha bakgrund i NMR – lämnar partiet
En person på Kristdemokraternas listat till kommunvalet i Kiruna har tidigare varit aktiv i Nordiska motståndsrörelsen. Efter samtal med gruppledaren Krister Pounu lämnar han nu partiet. – Han är djupt ångerfull, säger Pounu.
Zlatans Norgehån: ”Inget riktigt topplag”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic är inte imponerad av Englands VM-insats. Men medan han kritiserade engelsmännen delade han också ut en känga till Norge.
Här faller del av vindkraftverket ner efter branden i Mjölby
Ett vindkraftverk utanför Mjölby har brunnit. Branden startade i maskinrummet, omkring 50 meter över marken. Branden är nu släckt och samtliga rotorblad har fallit till marken.
Hovrätten skärper domen mot tidigare Växjöpolitiker – längre fängelsestraff
Den tidigare toppolitikern får sitt fängelsestraff skärpt av Göta hovrätt. Hovrätten höjer straffet från tre till fyra års fängelse för grov kvinnofridskränkning, samtidigt som domstolen gör vissa ändringar i vilka gärningar mannen döms för.
Global Good News
30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park
The US and Canadian governments recently approved a plan for the transfer of captive beluga whales which have been stranded for years at a closed theme park. Shuttered years ago when the captivity for intelligent marine mammals became too controversial, Ontario’s Marineland still contained 30 beluga whales in need of new, more ethical homes. Located […] The post 30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park appeared first on Good News Network .
Japanese Engineers Help Modernize India’s Massive Railway, Launching Her First Bullet Train
For the most train-dependent transportation system in the world, the debut of its first high-speed or “bullet” train, is now tantalizingly close. It’s set to begin phased passenger operations starting from August 15th, 2027, provided there are no more delays to the project. Set to connect the financial center of Mumbai with Ahmedabad in the […] The post Japanese Engineers Help Modernize India’s Massive Railway, Launching Her First Bullet Train appeared first on Good News Network .
Would You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First Time
Scientists have detected a simple sugar found in raspberries within the gas and dust at the center of the Milky Way. It’s the first time a sugar molecule has been identified in interstellar media, having previously been found in our solar system on asteroids. Called erythrulose, it’s found in raspberries and suntan lotion, but the […] The post Would You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First Time appeared first on Good News Network...
Maine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in Decades
A beloved local fish staple that was illegal to harvest as recently as 2012 has seen an incredible recovery in Maine’s rivers following the removal of several large dams. Particularly on the Penobscot River, the removal of 2 dams has resulted in the “premier success story of our time,” for Maine’s alewife fish, which had […] The post Maine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in Decades appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, July 16
1404 years ago today, the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH), journeyed with his followers from Mecca to Medina. As an event it’s known as the Hijrah, and the start of the Islamic calendar. The whole departure spanned about three months, during which Muhammad remained behind to convince those who were reluctant. The second Rashidun Caliph, […] The post Good News in History, July 16 appeared first on Good News Network .
Humpback Whale Watching Surges in Brazil Where Population Has Grown 27-fold Since Whaling Ended
The population of humpback whales around the world continues to climb ever higher, as do the records for numbers of sightings in single whale-watching seasons. In Brazil’s renowned Guanabara Bay, whale watching trips are becoming popular thanks to an increase in the population of humpbacks from 2,000 in 1986, to around 35,000 today. Every year, […] The post Humpback Whale Watching Surges in Brazil Where Population Has Grown 27-fold Since Whaling Ended appeared first on Good News Network .
3,200-yo Tomb Discovered in Luxor from the Era of Ramses
Another month, another big discovery in Luxor—this time of a tomb with preserved interior frescoes dating back around 3,200 years. The T-shaped tomb was discovered by a team of Dutch-Egypt archaeologists in the middle of a long-term project to combine proactive conservation strategies with archaeological excavations at the Theban Necropolis. Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary-General of Egypt’s […] The post 3,200-yo Tomb Discovered in Luxor from the Era of Ramses appeared first on Good News Network .
South Carolina Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000 in Old Cabinet and Returns it to Former Owner
A restauranteur who found $12,000 in cash got in touch with the rightful owner live on the news to explain he wanted to turn it over. Sak Yiengjuntuek knew as soon as he saw the stack of $100 bills that they belonged to the man who sold him the restaurant that would become Lemongrass Pho […] The post South Carolina Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000 in Old Cabinet and Returns it to Former Owner appeared first on Good News Network .
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, But This Lonely 4-yo First Had to Raise His Neighborhood (WATCH)
There’s an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. That was true for this lonely 4-year-old in North Carolina. What his neighborhood didn’t know, however, was that it sometimes takes a child to raise a village. Roman, from Concord, was a happy enough child who loves sports and athletics. But that […] The post It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, But This Lonely 4-yo First Had to Raise His Neighborhood (WATCH) appeared first on...
Meet the ‘Firefighting’ Donkeys of Spain, Chowing Down on Grass and Fire Risk from Dawn to Dusk
During the recent heat dome over Europe, multiple regions of Spain were scorched by wildfires. But in the idyllic Iberian ecosystem of Doñana National Park, things were calm and lush. There hasn’t been a wildfire in the park for 9 years, in fact. And it’s down to a very slow, very sweet team of hard […] The post Meet the ‘Firefighting’ Donkeys of Spain, Chowing Down on Grass and Fire Risk from Dawn to Dusk appeared first on Good News...
Chinese-Russian Biologists Release Nearly 500,000 Young Sturgeon into the Amur River
When the BBC visited China’s frigid northeastern province of Heilongjiang (Black Dragon River) in 2008 hoping to catch a glimpse of the river’s famous giant sturgeon, the English documentarians learned that there were no more giant sturgeon—that the Black Dragon River had been chronically overfished. Yet as China’s economic advancements led to greater and greater […] The post Chinese-Russian Biologists Release Nearly 500,000 Young Sturgeon into the Amur River appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, July 17
70 years ago today, the MGM musical comedy High Society was released. Starring Bing Crosby and a young Frank Sinatra, it was the first time the pair ever collaborated. It was a musical remake of Philadelphia Story, and was the last role for leading lady Grace Kelly before she left Hollywood to become Princess of […] The post Good News in History, July 17 appeared first on Good News Network .