Iranian general killed in US rocket attack

Qasem Soleimani, leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's elite force Quds, has been killed in a US rocket attack outside Baghdad's international airport.

"General Soleimani is actively developing plans to attack US diplomats and military in Iraq and throughout the region. General Soleimani and his Quds are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of militants, Americans and the coalition, and that thousands more have been injured, "the Pentagon said in a statement.

Simon, 22, lives mobile-free - lists the benefits

One day, Simon Tångö had enough. The cell phone's constant tinkering eventually made him choose to scrap it altogether. Instead, he communicates through e-mails, notes and letters. And Simon himself thinks that a mobile-free life can lead to a more adventurous life.

"There are more unpredictable events," he says.

Sweden to the semi-finals in JVM

Sweden defeated the home team Czech Republic surprisingly easily in the lion's ball in Ostrava by 5-0 and finished with a semi-final against Russia on Saturday, a match that starts at 15.00.

- It will be sick fun, says David Gustafsson before the semi-finals.