Dec 10 Climate change threatens reindeer and a way of life By David Keyton, Associated Press Already pressured by the mining and forestry industry, and other development that encroach on grazing land, Sami herding communities fear climate change could mean the end of their traditional lifestyle. Continue reading
Aug 30 Climate activist Greta Thunberg leads protest near UN By Associated Press The protest was the New York edition of the 16-year-old Swedish activist's weekly Fridays For Future — the student school strikes she's inspired in about 100 cities worldwide. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York after cross-Atlantic sail She's in New York to speak at the United Nations Climate Action Summit next month. There, she'll join world leaders who will present plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Aug 14 A$AP Rocky found guilty of assault by Swedish court By David Keyton, Associated Press The court sentenced the American rapper to a "conditional sentence," which means he faces no prison sentence in Sweden unless he commits a similar offense in the country again. Continue reading
Aug 02 Rapper A$AP Rocky temporarily freed from jail By Jari Tanner, Dorothee Thiesing, Associated Press A$AP Rocky will be free until Aug. 14, when judges are expected to announce a verdict in the assault case against him. Continue reading
Jul 30 A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty as Sweden assault trial begins By Jari Tanner, Associated Press The Grammy-nominated artist, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is accused of beating a 19-year-old man in Stockholm on June 30. Continue reading
Jul 29 Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg will bring her message to the U.S. By David Keyton, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The 16-year-old will attend U.N. climate summits in New York in September and Santiago, Chile, in December. Continue reading
Jul 26 Swedish court documents unveil details of A$AP Rocky case By Jari Tanner, Associated Press American rapper A$AP Rocky and two other men have been charged for allegedly assaulting a man in central Stockholm on June 30. Continue reading
Jul 25 Trump lashes out at Sweden: ‘Give A$AP Rocky his FREEDOM’ By Associated Press After a prosecutor charged the American rapper with assault over a fight in Stockholm last month, Trump said on Twitter that he is "Very disappointed in Prime Minister Stefan Löfven," whom he personally lobbied, "for being unable to act."… Continue reading
Jul 25 Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with assault over fight in Sweden By David Keyton, Associated Press A$AP Rocky's case has drawn the attention of fellow recording artists as well as U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading