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U.N. chief appoints Slovakia's Kubis as Afghan envoy [Nov 24, 2011] UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday named Slovak diplomat Jan Kubis as his next special envoy to Afghanistan, a challenging post that will be changing hands for the third time in four years. Kubis will replace Staffan de Mistura of Sweden, whose tenure expires on December 31. Kubis, 59, who speaks five languages and graduated from a Moscow international ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Sweden's 'most wanted' arrested in Slovakia [Sep 16, 2011] One of Sweden's most wanted fugitives, who escaped from prison in August 2010, has been arrested in southern Slovakia, according to local police. [via YahooNews] More >>

Wimbledon Seeds Fared [Jun 25, 2011] Saturday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Wimbledon, England Men Third Round Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Gilles Muller , Luxembourg, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-0. Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Marcos Baghdatis (32), Cyprus, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, def. David Nalbandian (28), Argentina, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Robin Soderling (5), Sweden, lost to Bernard Tomic ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Tour of Switzerland Results [Jun 11, 2011] LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) -- Results Saturday from the Tour of Switzerland prologue, a 7.3-kilometer (4.5-mile) time trial starting and finishing in Lugano: 1. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, Leopard-Trek, 9 minutes 41 seconds 2. Tejay van Garderen, United States, 9 seconds behind 3. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Liquigas, :17 4. Gustav Larsson, Sweden, Saxo Bank-Sungard, :17 5. Andreas Kloeden, Germany ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Hedwall wins Keating 8th in Slovakia [May 30, 2011] The Ladies European Tour?s Allianz Slovak Open has been won by Sweden?s Caroline Hedwall who held off the fast finishing Christel Boeljon of the Netherlands to win her first LET Tour title. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland romps past Sweden for world hockey gold [May 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Petteri Nokelainen scored the first of Finland's five third-period goals to lift it to a 6-1 win over Sweden 6-1 on Sunday for its second ice hockey world championship title. [via YahooNews] More >>

Six-goal Finland cruise to world hockey title [May 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA (AFP) - Finland battled back from a goal down to win the world ice hockey title on Sunday thrashing Nordic neighbours Sweden 6-1 at the Bratislava arena. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland defeats Sweden to capture Worlds crown [May 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Finland scored five late goals to beat Sweden 6-1 on Sunday and claim its second title at the ice hockey world championship. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland routs Sweden to capture Worlds championship [May 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Finland scored five late goals to beat Sweden 6-1 on Sunday and claim its second title at the ice hockey world championship. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland skates to 2nd world hockey title [May 16, 2011] Finland scored five late goals Sunday to beat Sweden 6-1 and claim its second title at the world hockey championship in Bratislava, Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland and Sweden square off for Worlds crown [May 15, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) --Finland and Sweden relied on their consistency to upstage the favorites at the ice hockey world championship and set up an all Scandinavian clash for the trophy in Sunday's final. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland, Sweden playing for gold [May 15, 2011] This article has been read 0 times. BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Lacking big-name stars, Finland and Sweden relied on steady, disciplined play to upstage the favorites at the ice hockey world championship and set up an all-Scandinavian clash for the trophy in Sunday's final. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland and Sweden square off for Worlds crown [May 15, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) --Finland and Sweden relied on their consistency to upstage the favorites at the ice hockey world championship and set up an all Scandinavian clash for the trophy in Sunday's final. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland and Sweden to clash for gold at worlds [May 14, 2011] KAREL JANICEK Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Lacking big-name stars, Finland and Sweden relied on steady, disciplined play to upstage the favorites at the ice hockey world championship and set up an all-Scandinavian clash for the trophy in Sunday's final. Gone is the powerful Canada team led by captain Rick Nash that played arguably the best hockey at the worlds. Russia, the most ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland and Sweden square off for Worlds crown [May 14, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) --Finland and Sweden relied on their consistency to upstage the favorites at the ice hockey world championship and set up an all Scandinavian clash for the trophy in Sunday's final. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sweden, Finland reach worlds finals [May 14, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Sweden and Finland advanced to the finals of the ice hockey world championship Friday. The Swedes got two goals from St. Louis Blues forward Patrik Berglund in a 5-2 victory over the defending champion Czech Republic. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sweden, Finland reach worlds finals [May 14, 2011] Berglund scores 2 to lead Sweden to finals against Finland at worlds [via YahooNews] More >>

Sweden tops Czechs to advance to finals at worlds [May 13, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Sweden advanced to the finals of the ice hockey world championship Friday, getting two goals from St. Louis Blues forward Patrik Berglund in a 5-2 victory over defending champion Czech Republic. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sweden tops Czechs, advances to final at worlds [May 13, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Sweden advanced to the finals of the ice hockey world championship Friday, getting two goals from St. Louis Blues forward Patrik Berglund in a 5-2 victory over defending champion Czech Republic. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sweden reaches worlds finals by beating Czechs 5-2 [May 13, 2011] Sweden's Rickard Wallin, right, fights for a puck with Michael Frolik, left, from Czech Republic during their semifinal Hockey World Championships match in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, May 13, 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>