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Swedish PM opens door to governing with Sweden Democrats if his party wins vote

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Little
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Little

Merz says he will fight for future of Franco-German fighter jet project

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz answers questions from lawmakers during a plenum session of the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany March 25, 2026.  REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz answers questions from lawmakers during a plenum session of the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany March 25, 2026.  REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen

Spain's 100% non-EU property tax stalls in congress

General view of buildings in Barcelona and Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain January 20, 2025. REUTERS/ Albert Gea
General view of buildings in Barcelona and Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain January 20, 2025. REUTERS/ Albert Gea

UN says 1,700 killed in Syria’s Suweida violence, cites possible war crimes

FILE PHOTO: A wall is pockmarked by bullet holes inside the Saraya family house, following sectarian violence in Syria's Sweida province, where government forces were sent to quell local clashes between Druze armed factions and Bedouin tribal fighters, in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria, July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A wall is pockmarked by bullet holes inside the Saraya family house, following sectarian violence in Syria's Sweida province, where government forces were sent to quell local clashes between Druze armed factions and Bedouin tribal fighters, in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria, July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo

Trump says white South Africans are persecuted; some say they are returning to a better life

Naomi and Danny Saphire pose with their children and dogs at their new home in Plettenberg Bay after returning from the U.S., in the Western Cape, South Africa, March 7, 2026.
Naomi and Danny Saphire pose with their children and dogs at their new home in Plettenberg Bay after returning from the U.S., in the Western Cape, South Africa, March 7, 2026.

Fraying loyalist base will challenge Iran’s next leader - and Islamic Republic’s survival

A man waves an Iranian flag, as Muslims attend Friday prayer, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 6, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
A man waves an Iranian flag, as Muslims attend Friday prayer, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 6, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

'Proudly colonised by immigrants': Man Utd fans turn tables on Ratcliffe with banner

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 1, 2026 Manchester United fans with banners inside the stadium before the match. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 1, 2026 Manchester United fans with banners inside the stadium before the match. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Chicago honors Rev. Jesse Jackson with lineup of memorial events

Rev. Jesse Jackson attends Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm
Rev. Jesse Jackson attends Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

French government survives two no-confidence votes on energy law

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu attends a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government following the adoption of a new energy law through decree, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu attends a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government following the adoption of a new energy law through decree, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

Trump's new ambassador to South Africa presents credentials

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