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Stefan Lofven has won a second term as Sweden's prime minister, but the former welder sometimes called a "rightwing socialist" risks a backlash from the left, analysts say
World
10.08.2024
Stefan Lofven: welder turned 'rightwing socialist' Sweden PM
The crisis has stoked fears of a bloodbath in a notoriously unstable country
World
10.08.2024
DR Congo slaps down AU call to suspend final vote result
Algeria's veteran President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, seen here in a rare public appearance in 2016, has left everyone guessing whether he will seek a fifth term in an election called for April 18
World
10.08.2024
Algeria calls April election with incumbent's plans unclear
Cases of swine flu spike in the winter months of December and January in the west and north of the country including in Rajasthan and New Delhi
World
10.08.2024
Swine flu kills 40 in western India
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People chanting and shouting during a protest on January 17, 2019 calling for the resignation of the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in the capital Khartoum
World 10.08.2024
Death toll from Thursday Sudan demos rises to 3: protest group
Russia's Soviet-era Makarov pistols, seen here being tried out by journalists at a Moscow weapons shop, has long been used by police and the army
World 10.08.2024
Russia to replace legendary Makarov with new pistol
Lofven is expected to formally present his new government and its full programme on Monday
World 10.08.2024
Swedish lawmakers elect PM Lofven to second term
Abubakar (pictured) is standing against President Buhari at next month's election
World 10.08.2024
Nigeria's Abubakar ends visa ban rumours with US trip
Israeli forces routinely demolish the homes of Palestinians accused of deadly attacks against Israelis, saying it acts as a deterrent, but critics denounce it as a form of collective punishment that leaves innocent family members homeless
World 10.08.2024
Israel demolishes home of accused Palestinian killer
The coastal city of Danang has been mentioned as a possible venue for the second Trump-Kim summit
World 10.08.2024
Vietnam 'willing' to host Trump-Kim summit: report
Oxford University says it will "not pursue new funding opportunities" with Chinese telecoms group Huawei
World 10.08.2024
Oxford says no to additional Huawei funding
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has warned that Pacific island nations are increasingly threatened by rising sea levels
World 10.08.2024
Climate change clouds Australia's Pacific charm offensive
Singaporean presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock (2nd-L) greeting his supporters in 2011 when he stood as candidate of the presidential elections in Singapore
World 10.08.2024
Singapore former govt stalwart seeks to form new party
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