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Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal

US President Donald Trump has claimed Afrikaners face persecution based on their race in the Black-majority country, allegations the South African government has denied.
US President Donald Trump has claimed Afrikaners face persecution based on their race in the Black-majority country, allegations the South African government has denied.

Russian court jails Canadian-Russian national for seven years in treason case

Swedish PM Kristersson seeks new term and backing for partnership with far right

Swedish PM-hopeful Andersson preaches unity but needs to heal opposition split

Portugal lawmakers set to reject no-confidence motion over embattled minister

Rights activist Poczobut visits Belarus after being freed from jail there

Private equity firms Carlyle, Bain, Oaktree readying bids for Serie A international media unit, sources say

FILE PHOTO: The new logo of Serie A football league is displayed in Rome, Italy July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The new logo of Serie A football league is displayed in Rome, Italy July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Sweden's election tightens with 11 days to go, TV4 poll shows

Early voting for the 2026 general election opens at Stockholm City Hall in Stockholm, Sweden, August 26, 2026. Fredrik Sandberg /TT News Agency/via REUTERS
Early voting for the 2026 general election opens at Stockholm City Hall in Stockholm, Sweden, August 26, 2026. Fredrik Sandberg /TT News Agency/via REUTERS

Kosovo parties strike deal to elect president, breaking deadlock

FILE PHOTO: Kosovo's acting Prime Minister and Levizja Vetevendosje (Movement for Self-Determination) party leader Albin Kurti addresses supporters following a snap parliamentary election, in Pristina, Kosovo, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Kosovo's acting Prime Minister and Levizja Vetevendosje (Movement for Self-Determination) party leader Albin Kurti addresses supporters following a snap parliamentary election, in Pristina, Kosovo, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj/File Photo

Druze factions block students from sitting exams in row with Syria govt

The Syrian authorities had scheduled an exam session for Aug 29 in the government-controlled north of the province.
The Syrian authorities had scheduled an exam session for Aug 29 in the government-controlled north of the province.

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