SAS to collect Thailand tourists
Scandinavian airline SAS announced on Saturday plans to send an aircraft to collect stranded Swedish passengers in Thailand.
Day: November 29, 2008
Sweden
Germany
Up to four Germans killed in Mumbai attacks
Up to four Germans were killed in the Mumbai terrorist attacks which left more than 150 people dead and hundreds wounded in the financial capital, according to the Indian foreign ministry.
Germany
‘Ghost’ train careens through Bavaria
An empty train car careened for miles through southern Bavaria on Friday, police said, causing trepidation and excitement along the rail line after the wagon somehow became unhooked from the rest of the train.
Germany
Italian architect gets nod to rebuild Berlin palace
A largely unknown Italian architect has been chosen to rebuild a gigantic baroque palace in Berlin that was razed by the East German communist authorities and replaced with what many considered to be a modernist eyesore.
Sweden
All American Cowgirl Chicks steal Stockholm show
There were no panties and little naked flesh in sight at the Stockholm Horse Show this year as the All American Cowgirl Chicks stole the show on Friday evening.
Sweden
Pre-teen joyrider bitten by police dog
An 11-year-old boy was bitten by a police dog on Friday evening after the stolen car that he was driving was stopped. The boy and his three accomplices tried to flee on foot but he was unable to outrun the chasing dog.
Sweden
Swedish doctors back euthanasia
Every third doctor in Sweden supports the legalization of euthanasia, according to a new survey presented at the ongoing "Global Health in a new world" conference in Gothenburg.
Sweden
Poll: Swedes in favour of Volvo nationalization
The Swedish people want the state to bail out troubled car-maker and national icon Volvo Cars, a new poll shows.
Germany
Court frees German Kosovo bomb suspects
An international court in Kosovo has freed three suspected German spies accused of bombing an EU office in the Balkan nation, and the men were flown back to Germany, reports said Saturday.