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Jun 06 2024
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Memorial Tournament: Adam Hadwin leads in Ohio as Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose struggle
Canada's Adam Hadwin holds a one-shot lead over world number one Scottie Scheffler after the opening round of the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, United States. Hadwin fired a six-under-par 66, despite a bogey on his last hole of the day at Muirfield Village, with American Scheffler on five under. Fellow Americans Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa are on four under, along with Sweden's Ludvig
BBC NewsJul 12 2023
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Erdogan Says Yes, but Not So Fast, to Sweden’s NATO Bid
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Wednesday tempered the expectation that his expression of support this week for Sweden joining NATO meant that he would swiftly push the approval through the Turkish parliament.
In his first public comments on the issue since NATO announced his support for the proposal on Monday, Mr. Erdogan said that the final decision rested with the
New York Times (News)Jun 06 2024
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NATO Kicks Off Massive Baltic Drills As Biden Affirms US Weapons 'Now Being Used Inside Russia'
NATO Kicks Off Massive Baltic Drills As Biden Affirms US Weapons 'Now Being Used Inside Russia' In the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war, and right next door, NATO has kicked off its massive annual military exercises in the Baltic Sea. "Baltic Operations 24" is about to be in full swing, kicking off formally on Friday, and involves over 9,000 personnel and more than 50 ships and 85 aircraft,
ZeroHedgeJul 10 2023
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Sweden's rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession process. More than a year later, Finland is in, but Sweden is still in the alliance’s waiting room. New entries must be approved by all existing members and as NATO leaders meet for a summit in Vilnius, Sweden is missing the green light from two: Turkey and
Associated PressJul 11 2023
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Hungary Ratifying Sweden NATO Bid Now Technicality: FM
Hungary's ratification of Sweden's NATO bid is now "only a technical question," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Tuesday, after Turkey agreed to allow the Nordic country to join the alliance.
"The completion of the ratification process is now only a technical question," he said. Hungary and Turkey were the last NATO members to still ratify Sweden's accession.
Barron'sJul 10 2023
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Biden Welcomes Turkish Green-light For Sweden To Join NATO
US President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's agreement to support Sweden's application to join NATO.
"I stand ready to work with President Erdogan and Turkey on enhancing defense and deterrence in the Euro-Atlantic area," Biden said in a statement, adding: "I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Kristersson and Sweden as our 32nd NATO ally."
Barron'sJul 10 2023
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Biden 'ready to work' with Turkey after NATO-Sweden agreement
President Joe Biden has welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's promise to step aside and permit Sweden to become a member of NATO. "I stand ready to work with President Erdogan and Turkiye on enhancing defense and deterrence in the Euro-Atlantic area," Biden said in a statement Monday. "I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister [ULF] Kristersson and Sweden as our 32nd NATO Ally."
Washington ExaminerJun 05 2024
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Stress Eats Away at Cognitive Reserve, Study Suggests, Fueling Dementia
A new study highlights the potentially devastating impact of stress on the human brain, revealing that it can significantly increase the risk of dementia. Conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the study suggests that stress can erode cognitive defenses, making individuals more susceptible to the debilitating disease. The
The New York SunJun 05 2024
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Bridgton area club donates 4 Little Free Libraries
Over the past year, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club has placed four Little Free Libraries built by the Lake Region Vocational Center in Waterford, Sweden, Denmark and the Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton. The libraries are being used to share books with no obligation to return them, according to a news release from the rotary club. Little Free Library is a non-profit
Lewiston Sun Journal