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The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland.

The Swiss city of Basel will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest from May 13 to 17.

Armand Duplantis has broken the world record in the pole vault again.

Charley Hull rolled in a 6-foot putt on No. 18 for the last of her six birdies to shoot 5-under 67 and take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's British Open.

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission.

Some of Britain’s top tennis players are avoiding election talk like double-faults at Wimbledon.

The Detroit Red Wings selected forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with the No. 15 pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Linnea Strom shot a tournament-record 11-under 60 on Sunday to overcome a seven-stroke deficit and win the ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shot for her first LPGA Tour title.

Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, saying such actions threaten local and global security, undermine regional stability and underscore the need to invest “for our security and freedom.”.

Members of ABBA, the Swedish pop quartet that triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, will receive one of the most prestigious knighthoods in Sweden.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pushing back against some NATO proposals that would allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike targets within Russia.

David Pastrnak and David Kampf scored as the Czech Republic shut out Switzerland 2-0 to win the ice hockey world championship.

The Czech Republic has produced a three-goal second period while beating Sweden 7-3 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship for the first time since 2010.

Hungary's prime minister says that he will seek to opt his country out of any NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine.

Former Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and rookie Linus Lundqvist were involved in separate crashes during a busy day of practice.

Swiss singer Nemo has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity.

Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Malmo, Sweden, to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest.

No matter whether Nemo wins the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend — which would make them the first nonbinary contestant to take home the crystal microphone — the Swiss singer is already a success.

An English study into the causes of ACL injuries to women soccer players has been launched.

Argentina has requested to join NATO as a global partner, a status that would clear the way for greater political and security cooperation at a time when the right-wing government of President Javier Milei aims to boost ties with Western powers and attract investment.

A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the traditional Easter food.

Catch up on what's happened in the world of international soccer since the Tokyo Olympics.

U.S. senators have declined to block the sale of F-16s to Turkey.

Denmark has joined Sweden in closing its investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says delays in weapons deliveries from Western allies are opening a door for Russian battlefield advances.

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden are back on Earth, ending a private three-week trip to the International Space Station.

Swedish officials say they have decided to close their investigation into the September 2022 explosions on the underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany, because they don’t have jurisdiction.

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO.

The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighters jets to Turkey following the Turkish government's ratification this week of Sweden's membership in NATO.

Turkish legislators have endorsed Sweden’s membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance.

The United States will face host Sweden for gold at the IIHF world junior championship.

The U.S. has advanced to the semifinals of hockey's world junior championship after routing Latvia 7-2.

Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO after the Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance.

Sebastian Siemiatkowski is a co-founder and CEO of Klarna, the Sweden-based company that’s one of the world’s biggest providers of buy now, pay later services to customers.

Women’s World Cup winner Spain has risen atop the FIFA rankings after advancing to the final four of the UEFA Nations League.

The conflict against Tesla in Sweden is spreading to neighboring Denmark.

Ludvig Aberg capped off a six months he won't forget.

The Hungarian parliament has refused a proposal to hold a vote on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, further delaying the Nordic country’s inclusion in the military alliance.

The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification.

UEFA says the result of the European Championship qualifier between Belgium and Sweden will stand after the match was stopped this week when two Swedish fans were killed before kickoff.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is pressing Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden’s membership in the military organization.

The Nobel Foundation has decided to raise the award amount for this year’s Nobel Prizes by 1 million kronor ($90,000) to 11 million kronor ($986,270) as the Swedish currency has plummeted recently.

Women’s World Cup winner Spain rose to No. 2 in the newly published FIFA rankings with the United States falling off the top spot for the first time in more than six years.

Sophia Smith wasted little time in her return from the Women’s World Cup, scoring the go-ahead goal one minute after taking the pitch as a second-half substitute in Portland’s 2-1 victory over North Carolina in Portland, Oregon.

Salma Paralluelo could have been preparing for next year’s Olympics if she’d decided to stick with her track career.

Australia already captivated a nation as co-hosts of the Women’s World Cup.

Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal.

A senior Swedish official says Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden “should observe increased vigilance and caution,” following recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world.

Spain has never before advanced this far into the Women's World Cup and makes its first appearance in the semifinals against powerhouse Sweden.

There will be a first-time winner of the Women’s World Cup this year.

Japan has hardly been tested in this Women’s World Cup and rolled with a perfect 4-0 record into the quarterfinals.

Generational talents Marta, Christine Sinclair and Megan Rapinoe have all played in their final Women’s World Cup.

One of those causes of concern is something that the U.S. has control of rectifying. The other it has no control of at all, and simply needs to monitor and stay ahead of.

The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16.

Three powerhouse teams play on the second day of the Women’s World Cup knockout stage and at least one of the best will be eliminated.

Frequent rivals Sweden and the United States will meet once again at the Women’s World Cup, but this time it is decidedly different.

The Americans came into the Women’s World Cup as the two-time defending champions and tournament favorites.

Switzerland, Finland and Sweden are considering joining the U.S. National Guard’s security partnership program in a further expansion of U.S. military ties across Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Linn Grant has won her first LPGA Tour title after an outstanding start to her career in Europe.

Turkey’s president says Sweden’s NATO membership bid won't be ratified by Turkey’s parliament before October.

NATO leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit with pledges of long-term support for Ukraine but no offer of membership yet.

The U.N.’s top human rights body overwhelmingly approved a measure calling on countries to do more to prevent religious hatred in the wake of Quran burnings in Europe over objections of Western countries who fear tougher steps by governments could trample freedom of expression.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a hero’s welcome at a concert in Lithuania’s capital where he arrived to meet with NATO leaders.

NATO leaders say they will allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met.”.

With no end in sight to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO leaders are gathering in Lithuania this week for their annual summit at a time when the world's biggest security alliance is facing new tests of its unity.

The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine have launched a case against Iran at the United Nations’ highest court over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all 176 on board.

Turkey's president has signaled once again that his country is not ready to ratify Sweden’s membership in NATO.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he's called a meeting of senior officials on July 6 to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military alliance.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is calling an urgent meeting in coming days to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military organization.

French judges have handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park.

The Women’s World Cup final is set.

Summer is in the air, cigarette smoke is not, in Sweden's outdoor bars and restaurants.

After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan could temper some positions that have irritated his NATO allies.

Arrow McLaren Racing paced the first day of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 by placing all four of its cars in the fast 12 shootout for the pole on Sunday.

Liverpool is cleaning up after the Eurovision Song Contest, as Sweden celebrates victory.

Loreen’s favorite moment of Eurovision comes as she’s rolled onstage, lying flat between two horizontal screens, waiting for the music to start.

Lexi Thompson made back-to-back birdies on the back nine and the United States earned the final spot in the semifinals of the LPGA’s International Crown team match-play event.

Iran has executed an Iranian-Swedish dual national accused of masterminding a 2018 attack on a military parade that killed at least 25 people.

The semifinal field is nearly set at the International Crown LPGA team event with one day of pool play to go as Sweden, Australia and Thailand all clinched spots and the United States swept both matches to move to the verge of advancing.

A man is facing 14 felony charges after shooting a 38-year-old in Canton Township, officials said.

Natthakritta Vongtaveelap eagled the par-5 fifth and closed with a birdie in fading light on the par-3 ninth for a 6-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead Wednesday in the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship.

Finland has joined NATO, abandoning a history of military nonalignment for protection from Russia under the organization's security umbrella.

The blue-and-white Finnish flag rises outside NATO headquarters Tuesday afternoon, doubling Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance.

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has set the outright World Cup record for most career victories with 87 by winning a slalom.

Ingemar Stenmark says all this fuss over Mikaela Shiffrin as she approached his record of 86 World Cup skiing victories was beside the point.

Russia has clashed with the United States and other Western nations over the Kremlin’s call for a U.N. investigation of the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Western Europe.

Finland’s defense minister says his country will join NATO without waiting for Sweden if its Nordic neighbor's accession is held up by the Turkish government.

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf will undergo a planned a surgical procedure through peephole surgery in the heart area.

The Finnish president said in an interview published Saturday that he wants Finland and Sweden to be admitted into NATO as full members no later than by the military alliance’s summit in Lithuania in July.

Turkey has railed against a group of Western countries that temporarily shut their consulates in Istanbul, for a second day.

The rumors are true, Beyoncé is touring again.

Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have urged FIFA not to sign a sponsor deal with the tourism authority of Saudi Arabia.

Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed produced big first-round finishes at the Dubai Desert Classic in what could lead to an intriguing showdown as the competition heads to a Monday conclusion.

A senior Turkish official says Sweden and Finland are unlikely to be able to join NATO before June.

The defending champion United States will face Netherlands in the group stage of the women’s soccer World Cup next summer, setting up an early rematch of the 2019 World Cup final.

President Joe Biden calls Finland and Sweden “our allies of the high north.”.

Nick Kyrgios has reached a second consecutive tournament final for the first time in his career.

U.S. Senators delivered an overwhelming bipartisan vote ratifying NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.