Nobel scandal, US funding for Syrian White Helmets, NAFTA visas

The WorldMay 4, 2018

People gather in Stortorget square in Stockholm showing support for former Academy member and Permanent Secretary Sara Danius who stepped down last week. — People gather in Stortorget square in Stockholm showing support for former Academy member and Permanent Secretary Sara Danius who stepped down last week.
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