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Hitwomen: how teen girls are being used in Sweden crime wars

Hitwomen: how teen girls are being used in Sweden crime wars

Teenage girls are hiring themselves out as hitwomen in Sweden's organised crime wars, keen to prove they are more deadly and ruthless than young men, prosecutors say.

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South Africa's Du Preez out of Rugby Championship with injury

South Africa's Du Preez out of Rugby Championship with injury

South Africa back-rower Jean-Luc du Preez is set to miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship with a knee injury, his French club Bordeaux-Begles' coach Yannick Bru said Friday.

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Newcastle's Burn has 'nothing but good wishes' for Isak

Newcastle's Burn has 'nothing but good wishes' for Isak

Newcastle defender Dan Burn insisted on Friday he feels "no animosity" towards Alexander Isak following the striker's drawn-out move to Premier League rivals Liverpool.

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Israel army begins targeting Gaza City high-rises

Israel army begins targeting Gaza City high-rises

The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would target tall buildings identified as being used by Hamas ahead of Israeli forces' planned conquest of the urban hub.

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Socceroos edge New Zealand 1-0 to keep unbeaten streak intact

Socceroos edge New Zealand 1-0 to keep unbeaten streak intact

Max Balard scored on debut with three minutes left as Australia ground past fellow World Cup qualifiers New Zealand 1-0 Friday to stretch their unbeaten streak under Tony Popovic to nine games.

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Don't panic: UK phones to sound at once in emergency drill

Don't panic: UK phones to sound at once in emergency drill

Tens of millions of mobile phones across the UK will blare a siren sound at the same time on Sunday as part of government efforts to better prepare for national emergencies.

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'No curse' on England, insists Tuchel despite near misses

'No curse' on England, insists Tuchel despite near misses

England manager Thomas Tuchel is adamant there is "no curse" upon his side as he looks to end their near 60-year wait for a major international trophy.

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Nigel Farage's hard-right Reform UK scent victory at annual meet

Nigel Farage's hard-right Reform UK scent victory at annual meet

Nigel Farage's anti-immigration party Reform UK kicked off Britain's annual party conference season Friday, with the Brexit cheerleader and his buoyant supporters increasingly confident he can be Britain's next leader.

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Venice Film Festival a red carpet pulpit for 'King Giorgio' Armani

Venice Film Festival a red carpet pulpit for 'King Giorgio' Armani

For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani's most high-profile catwalks, with the stars of cinema donning his elegant creations for the eyes of the world.

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Putin threatens to target any Western troops sent to Ukraine

Putin threatens to target any Western troops sent to Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be "legitimate" targets for Russia's army, as Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky said "thousands" could be sent as part of a peacekeeping force.

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