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Sweden's outgoing PM wants to 'make Sweden great again'

Sweden's outgoing PM wants to 'make Sweden great again'

Outgoing Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hopes to keep his centre-right coalition in power in Sweden's upcoming general election.

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Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping

Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic Red Sea island on Friday after capturing territory along the coast, sealing their takeover of a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia.

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Fenced off: Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes

Fenced off: Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes

A concrete fence topped with looping barbed wire runs for a kilometre along the Thai-Cambodia border, punctuated only by marker stones erected during French colonial times.

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Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones

Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones

Russia announced Friday that it was rolling out its long-delayed 5G mobile network, but that iPhone users would be unable to connect until Apple coordinated the move with Moscow.

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Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test

Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test

Shan Masood and Azan Awais both scored half-centuries as Pakistan held up England's victory charge in the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province

An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, the deadliest in its history, has spread to a seventh province, bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, the governor of South-Ubangi province said on Friday.

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Revitalised Isak in a 'good place' at Liverpool: Iraola

Revitalised Isak in a 'good place' at Liverpool: Iraola

Andoni Iraola said Alexander Isak is in "a really good place" as the Liverpool striker looks to bounce back from his miserable debut season at Anfield.

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Turning up the heat: Arteta reveals 'challenges' for Arsenal stars

Turning up the heat: Arteta reveals 'challenges' for Arsenal stars

Mikel Arteta has revealed he sets challenges for his Arsenal players including delaying their meals and turning up the heat in the dressing room in a bid to keep them focused.

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Arsenal boss Arteta 'very surprised' at Jesus blast over Barcelona move

Arsenal boss Arteta 'very surprised' at Jesus blast over Barcelona move

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he was "very surprised" by Gabriel Jesus's claim that he was forced to train alone and was given no information prior to joining Barcelona.

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F2 crash in Madrid underlines fears over 'riskiest track'

F2 crash in Madrid underlines fears over 'riskiest track'

Formula Two driver Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak escaped unhurt after his car burst into flames during practice on Friday when he crashed into a safety barrier, underlining driver fears about the safety of the new Madring circuit which will host its first Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.

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