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One dead, three wounded after sword attack at Swedish high school

One dead, three wounded after sword attack at Swedish high school

One person died and three were wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in the town of Fagersta in central Sweden Friday, police said, adding the suspect had been arrested.

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China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.

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Jones becomes third Englishman to join Inter this summer

Jones becomes third Englishman to join Inter this summer

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones became the third Englishman to join Inter Milan in as many weeks on Friday.

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Root hails emerging fast bowlers as England thrash Pakistan

Root hails emerging fast bowlers as England thrash Pakistan

Joe Root said a new-look England pace quartet "don't really understand how good they are" after helping him launch his second stint as full-time Test captain with an innings and 103-run rout of a lacklustre Pakistan at Headingley on Friday.

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Bolivia's Paz forced to fire economy minister in mid-crisis

Bolivia's Paz forced to fire economy minister in mid-crisis

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz was forced to fire his economy minister on Friday after legislators voted to remove him for ducking questions about his handling of a severe economic crisis.

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Brazil's Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump

Brazil's Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries' trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on "baseless" grounds.

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A-Rod ups T-Wolves stake in $4.5bn ownership change

A-Rod ups T-Wolves stake in $4.5bn ownership change

Retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez said on Friday he is upping his investment in Minnesota's Timberwolves and Lynx basketball teams as part of an ownership change reportedly valuing the franchises at $4.5 billion.

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UK court orders Prince Harry, others to pay Daily Mail initial £9.5mn

UK court orders Prince Harry, others to pay Daily Mail initial £9.5mn

A UK court ordered Prince Harry and six others Friday to pay an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) after they lost their long-running privacy case against the publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mail.

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Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths: first figures

Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths: first figures

Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought which scientists have blamed on man-made climate change, according to provisional figures.

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'Grateful' ex-world champion Alaphilippe retires from cycling

'Grateful' ex-world champion Alaphilippe retires from cycling

Former world champion Julian Alaphilippe confirmed on Friday he had retired from cycling after media reports earlier in the day sparked tributes from across the sport for the Frenchman.

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