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Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Swedish police revealed that a 17-year-old female student was the fatal victim in a sword attack at a high school where widespread tributes were paid Saturday.

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Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season

Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season

Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 2-0 defeat at promoted Hull on Saturday in a dismal start to their Premier League campaign.

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South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route

South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route

South Korea sent its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.

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Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media

Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media

The market debut of artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic, a chief rival to OpenAI, could break the record set by SpaceX, US media have reported.

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Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach

Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach

Marcus Trescothick has insisted he wants to continue working with England's Test team even though Mike Hussey has revealed an approach by incoming head coach Stephen Fleming to effectively replace him.

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Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch.

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Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires

Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires

Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swathes of the island and created thick smog choking some areas.

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Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars

Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars

In a year of change, notably tying the knot with his partner and relocating to Monaco, Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is happy to now focus on "grinding" out some big clearances.

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The last lap: Fans, drivers bid fond farewell to Dutch GP

The last lap: Fans, drivers bid fond farewell to Dutch GP

For three days a year, the quiet residential street of Van Speijkstraat in the sleepy Dutch beach resort of Zandvoort transforms itself into a sea of orange streamers and chequered flags, welcoming Formula One fans from around the world.

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Stokes says decision to leave Headingley off Ashes roster 'shambolic'

Stokes says decision to leave Headingley off Ashes roster 'shambolic'

Ben Stokes has labelled the decision not to hold a men's Ashes Test at Headingley next year "shambolic", after Joe Root expressed disappointment that Leeds was left off the schedule.

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