Explosion rocks Sweden’s Malmo; cause of blast remains unclearJuly 29, 2016 - 10:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An explosion has gone off at a Swedish apartment, sparking a police investigation, the Mirror says. The blast occurred at a flat in central Malmo on Thursday, July 28, at around 10pm local time, it is reported. The impact smashed several windows, although it is unclear whether anyone was injured. Emergency crews are currently at the scene, while residents have been ordered to stay indoors. A police spokeswoman said several roads have been cordoned off in the wake of the explosion. She added that the cause of the blast remains unclear, the Mirror reports. It comes two days after an unidentified assailant shot and wounded a man in a shopping mall in the same city. A Malmo police statement said the victim was shot in the leg and taken to a local hospital. His condition remains unknown. Police said they had not identified a suspect or motive in the shooting and had made no arrests. A police spokesperson later told Sydsvenska Dagbladet that the incident, which took place in a mainly immigrant neighborhood of Sweden's third largest city, was being investigated as a case of aggravated assault or attempted murder. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |