Sweden's election too close to call with more than half of votes counted
Sweden's left-wing opposition bloc held a razor-thin lead in Sunday's general election with half of votes counted, with the far right seen losing ground.
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Half of Swedes are satisfied with their sex lives, health body says
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has released the results of a survey which shows that around half of Swedes are satisfied with their sex lives, although there were variations based on age and gender..
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