Swedish Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson says she cannot form a government

In Sweden, Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said on Monday she could not form a government, returning the mandate from parliament speaker Andreas Norlén. Her centre-left bloc won 176 seats to 173 for the right-wing bloc in the September election. The Left Party's decision to back a Moderate Party candidate for speaker undercut her efforts. The speaker will now consider other candidates, likely outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who resigned after the election loss. Kristersson may seek support from the Centre Party, but its leader has refused to back a government with influence from political extremes.