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EPASwedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson visit the makeshift memorial.The victim of a deadly sword attack at a high school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police have confirmed.Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also seriously injured in the attack at Brinell School in Fagersta on Friday afternoon, according to local authorities, while a third person sustained minor injuries. An 18-year-old man, who has not been named, was arrested and police said they were treating the case as murder and attempted murder.Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader Magdalena Andersson visited…
De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs’ losing mentalitySpurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.5 hrs agoTottenham
Trump Mobile promoted a ‘Made in the USA’ phone – but the details kept changingBBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.15 mins agoUS & Canada
Getty ImagesBigXthaPlug performed at Wireless festival in London last year and is about to release a new albumDallas rapper BigXthaPlug has been arrested in the US state of Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a firearm.Allen County Police confirmed to BBC Newsbeat the 28-year-old, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was stopped on Friday. He is being held in Collin County Jail.He was on bail, following an arrest on similar charges a year ago. The rap artist, who makes southern hip-hop, trap, and country-rap, became well known for viral singles Texas, The…
Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournamentGianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani.8 hrs agoFootball
ReutersMany among India’s Gen Z may not see Narendra Modi as a friend. But the Indian prime minister is trying to talk to them like one.The 75-year-old leader – who has long cultivated a strongman image through scripted speeches, formal broadcasts and carefully choreographed appearances – has in recent weeks adopted a more casual style on Instagram, the photo and video platform popular with young people.Modi’s timeline, which until a month ago featured carefully curated posts, now also includes more “candid” content, such as a get-ready-with-me reel and several selfie-style addresses to young people, whom he calls “friends”.In one video,…
AFP via Getty ImagesErin Patterson is trying to overturn her convictionsLast July, hundreds descended on Australia’s Gippsland region from around the country for the most exciting event on the annual table tennis calendar.But as elite players vied for medals at the national championships, one of the biggest criminal cases in the nation’s history – that of mushroom murderer Erin Patterson – was unfolding just a few kilometres away.This tournament inadvertently became part of a perfect storm which the triple killer’s lawyers are now arguing “fatally undermined” the fairness of her trial.The jury which condemned Patterson to prison were supposed to…
AFP via Getty ImagesDespite military and police operations, parts of Niger State remain difficult for security forces to accessMore than 100 people have been abducted in attacks on several villages in Nigeria’s central Niger State, police and residents have told the BBC.The attackers, who were reportedly wearing military-style clothing, targeted communities in the Borgu Local Government Area after Friday prayers.Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun said more than 40 people were also killed in the attacks on Dekara, Gidan Zana, Sabon Gida and Masaka villages.He said authorities suspect the attackers were bandits – criminal gangs involved in kidnapping and looting for ransom…
BBCIf someone asked you to think of an autistic person, who would come to mind?The world’s richest man, Elon Musk?Maybe Greta Thunberg, who says being different can be a superpower.Or Robbie Williams, who has recently revealed he’s found out that he has “a bit of autism”.A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) means someone has certain core characteristics including differences in how they communicate and behave. It’s an umbrella term that includes people with very different experiences.In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of people with an autism diagnosis on their GP record. In England, it…
Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt’s 100m recordAn android at China’s World Humanoid Robot Games ran faster than Bolt’s world record, smartphone maker Honor says. 3 hrs agoAsia