Stockholms Dagblad - 24/7 news from Stockholm, Sweden and the world in six languages

Stockholm -
Skipper Yoshida fires World Cup warning after Japan 'fell apart'

Skipper Yoshida fires World Cup warning after Japan 'fell apart'

Captain Maya Yoshida warned Japan they will have no chance at the World Cup if they "fall apart after conceding one goal", following a sobering 3-0 home defeat to Tunisia.

Read more
China's middle class looks to flee as Covid policies bite

China's middle class looks to flee as Covid policies bite

Alan Li no longer sees any future for his family in China after harsh Covid rules decimated his business, upended his son's education and left his country out of step with the rest of the world.

Read more
Morris rescues USA in 1-1 draw with El Salvador

Morris rescues USA in 1-1 draw with El Salvador

An injury-time header from Jordan Morris salvaged a 1-1 draw for the United States against El Salvador in a scrappy CONCACAF Nations League clash on Tuesday.

Read more
Stradivarius bids to make winning end to Royal Ascot career

Stradivarius bids to make winning end to Royal Ascot career

Stradivarius is "top class" like the violin he is named after, his trainer John Gosden told AFP, and on Thursday can make his final Royal Ascot appearance a memorable one by winning a record-equalling fourth Ascot Gold Cup.

Read more
Emotional BTS tell fans they're taking a break to 'figure things out'

Emotional BTS tell fans they're taking a break to 'figure things out'

K-pop megastars BTS told fans they were taking a break from the supergroup to focus on their solo careers, citing exhaustion and the pressures of stratospheric success in an emotional video appearance.

Read more
South Korean truckers end week-long strike

South Korean truckers end week-long strike

South Korean truck drivers will return to work Wednesday after reaching an agreement with Seoul to end an eight-day protest over wages and fuel costs that had snarled global supply chains.

Read more
Clashes in Ecuador after Indigenous leader arrested

Clashes in Ecuador after Indigenous leader arrested

Ecuador police clashed with protesters Tuesday hours after authorities arrested the leader of an Indigenous movement, as his organization called for a popular uprising following nationwide roadblocks to protest high fuel prices.

Read more
China factory output, retail sales weak as Covid shadow persists

China factory output, retail sales weak as Covid shadow persists

China's factory output and retail sales remained weak in May, official data showed Wednesday, with tepid demand and lingering Covid restrictions putting a damper on growth in the world's second-largest economy.

Read more
Asian markets enjoy post-rout calm as traders await Fed hike

Asian markets enjoy post-rout calm as traders await Fed hike

Asian equities were mixed Wednesday with investors nervously awaiting a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that has taken on greater significance since a forecast-busting inflation report sent shockwaves through world markets.

Read more
Ultra-fast delivery firms face post-pandemic hangover

Ultra-fast delivery firms face post-pandemic hangover

Prathamesh Jathar is one of many brightly dressed riders zipping through the streets of Berlin, dropping off groceries just minutes after the orders come in.

Read more