By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Guinea landfill collapse kills 30 after heavy rains
A landslide at Conakry's largest landfill killed at least 30 people on Sunday after heavy rains. Residents had warned of the risk for months
Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly features Munich's Allianz Arena
The Sydney Marathon's finisher medal mistakenly shows Munich's Allianz Arena instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium. Organizers admitted the er
Indian Coast Guard searches for crew after cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal
The Indian Coast Guard is searching for 22 crew members after the cargo vessel MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal. Two survivors have
White House ballroom project nears $400m as Supreme Court lets work proceed
The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed construction of a nearly $400 million White House ballroom to proceed. President Trump says pri
FIFA bans Argentina's Paredes for 10 matches after World Cup final brawl
Leandro Paredes receives a 10-match ban for attacking Spain players after the World Cup final. Argentina's federation is fined €94,000 and o
Syrians returning home after Assad's fall face a harsh new reality
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since Assad's fall, but many find ruined homes, low wages, and broken bureaucracy. Some are rebuild
Mauritanian coastguard rescues over 300 migrants from drifting boat
Mauritania's coastguard rescued 315 migrants, including 40 children, from a drifting wooden boat off Nouadhibou. The vessel had set off from
First US deportees arrive in Liberia under new migration accord
Twenty migrants deported from the US have arrived in Liberia, the first of up to 1,200 under a new agreement. Monrovia says the deal is huma
Swiss apartment fire in Thusis leaves five missing and eight injured
A fire in Thusis, Switzerland, has left five people missing and eight injured. The blaze destroyed a building housing a restaurant and flats
Danube's low waters reveal WWII soldiers' remains and identity tags
Two German WWII soldiers' remains and identity tags were found in the Danube in Budapest. Experts are using the tags to try to identify them
Australia charges dual citizen over alleged spying for Russia on Ukraine
A 27-year-old Russian-Australian man faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly sharing Ukrainian military details with Russian intelligen
Swiss tourist jailed in Bali for mocking sacred Day of Silence
Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was found guilty of posting offensive social media content about Nyepi, Bali's sacred Day of Silence. The Denpas