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'I just really like women' - Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has unleashed a torrent of criticism in a new interview with the Times of London.

Assange's mother angered by appeal
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has condemned Swedish prosecutors' decision to lodge an appeal blocking her son's freedom.

Scientists find there is such a thing as beauty sleep
Researchers claim to have found the first proof that getting a regular eight hours' sleep a night can make you appear more attractive.

Terror attack stuns Stockholm
The Stockholm suicide bombing has shattered the open-minded Scandinavian country of Sweden.

Nobel laureates receive prizes
The 2010 Nobel laureates in literature, economics, physics and chemistry received their prizes in Stockholm last night.

WikiLeaks founder's mother: Democracy is on trial
Julian Assange's mother spoke exclusively to the Sunshine Coast Daily about her pleas to get him home.

Spy charges in US loom for Assange
US and Swedish officials are said to have held informal talks about possible charges against Julian Assange.

Noomi Rapace - The It girl
Noomi Rapace is finished with her role as prickly computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in the Millennium film trilogy - and she's caustic about plans for a remake. By Helen Barlow.

Swedish royal family hit by fresh Nazi allegations
Sweden's royal family has been rocked by a new scandal.

Swedish label hits the spot
The fashion set is afflicted by Acne at the moment: it's all over their backs, their feet, even their coffee tables.

Success: Flooring firm tries to avoid slip ups
Impact-absorbent tiles could become a safety feature in rest homes.

Rape investigation into WikiLeaks boss reopens
Allegations against Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, took an unexpected turn today.

Scandinavia's top models
Instead of looking to Australian PPP failures, we could follow the example of Sweden and Denmark, reports Nick Smith.

Swimming: Business leader at Masters Games
A good day for New Zealand at the World Masters Swimming Games in Sweden.

Divers find 200-year-old champagne
Divers have found what is thought to be the world's oldest drinkable champagne in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.

Tiger's ex-wife will bag $100m, custody
Despite a $20m pre-nup, Elin Nordegren could walk away from her marriage with US$100m and custody of the kids.

Lavish royal wedding stirs up Sweden's republicans
The wedding of Crown Princess Victoria has become a focus for growing antipathy towards the monarchy in a country that emphasises equality.

Public access to unearthed Larsson stories in doubt
The good news for Stieg Larsson addicts: two unpublished manuscripts have been unearthed in his native Sweden.