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May 9, 2018 at 9:05 am

Armenia’s new leader visits disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

STEPANAKERT, Azerbaijan (AP) — Armenia's new prime minister marked his first full day in office Wednesday by visiting the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, pledging to...

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May 3, 2018 at 6:30 am

Armenian capital calm after protests end — but at what cost?

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — After weeks of raucous protests, the streets of the Armenian capital suddenly calmed Thursday and the ruling party confirmed it would...

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May 2, 2018 at 1:43 am

Armenian protest leader urges halt in demonstrations VIEW

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — The opposition lawmaker who has led weeks of mass demonstrations in Armenia called Wednesday for the protests to take a break...

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FILE – In this Dec. 10, 2017 file photo, Professor Sara Danius makes a speech during the Nobel award ceremony at the Concert house in Stockholm. Danius, the head of the Swedish Academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature has resigned following an internal crisis at the prestigious institution. Danius announced her decision Thursday, April 12, 2018, after a three-hour meeting of academy members in central Stockholm. Danius said she had lost the confidence of the academy, but would not comment on whether a vote was held to remove her. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP) NYCD302 NYCD302

April 19, 2018 at 3:45 am

Women take fall in Nobel scandal for man’s alleged misdeeds VIEW

An internal fight inside the academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature is spilling onto the streets of Sweden as outrage grows after a...

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April 18, 2018 at 6:56 am

Swedish king wants to let Nobel literature selectors resign

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's king said Wednesday he wants to change the rules of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize each year,...

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April 13, 2018 at 4:37 am

Outrage in Sweden as 2 women pressured to leave Nobel group

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Outrage and photos of blouses sprouted Friday across Swedish social media in support of the ousted female leader of the prestigious academy...

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April 12, 2018 at 1:23 am

Sweden charges man with spying on Tibetans for China

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish authorities said Thursday they have charged a man with spying for China, on suspicion that he gathered information on Tibetans who...

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March 17, 2018 at 2:45 am

Sweden, North Korea end 3 days of talks on security issues

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's foreign minister concluded three days of talks Saturday with her North Korean counterpart, saying they discussed the "opportunities and challenges for...

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March 16, 2018 at 12:29 am

North Korean minister in ‘constructive’ talks in Sweden VIEW

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's foreign minister held what she called "good and constructive" talks with her North Korean counterpart on Friday amid growing speculation about...

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March 15, 2018 at 1:34 am

Sweden hosts North Korean foreign minister amid speculation VIEW

STOCKHOLM (AP) — North Korea's foreign minister met with his Swedish counterpart Thursday after making a surprise trip to Stockholm that has fueled speculation about...

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