AMAZON PLANS TO BUY PILLPCK AN ONLINE PHARMACY SO AS TO EXPAND ITS SERVICES INTO ONLINE HEALTHCARE

Amazon has said it is buying online pharmacy PillPack, sending shares in rival healthcare firms tumbling over fears of competition from the online retail giant.

Shares in pharmacy chains CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance plunged more than 8% in early trade.The announcement confirmed earlier speculation that Amazon was interested in expanding into healthcare.Amazon did not say how much it was paying for PillPack.It expects to complete the deal in the second half of the year.

PillPack, which was founded in 2013, is available in every US state except Hawaii and last year said it expected to make $100m in revenue.It has raised about $120m from investors, according to its website.The company's services are aimed at people who take multiple medications, delivering drugs in pre-sorted dose packages. The firm also helps to co-ordinate refills and renewals.

TJ Parker, PillPack's co-founder and chief executive, said: "Together with Amazon, we are eager to continue working with partners across the healthcare industry to help people throughout the US who can benefit from a better pharmacy experience."Amazon declined to answer questions about how PillPack would be incorporated into its business and whether there are plans for international expansion.

Last year, the firm sent shudders through healthcare stocks after it was reported that it had won approval from some state regulators for drug distribution.The online retail giant also announced a joint venture with JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway aimed at lowering health costs for the companies' US employees.

Amazon, which has become a retail behemoth since its start as an online bookseller in 1994, is known for its willingness to forego profit, while slashing prices to win customers.

Its entry into drug distribution is "a warning shot in what is about to become a major battle within the pharmacy space", said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail.

"In our view, this is only the first play in what will be an increasingly aggressive strategy by Amazon to develop a much more significant presence in the pharmacy market," he said.

"This is incredibly bad news for traditional players, like Walgreens and CVS, who stand to lose the most from Amazon's determination to grow its share."

Those companies increasingly rely on medications to bring customers into their stores. They will also be under pressure to spend more to try to match Amazon's offerings, he said.

BRITISH DEFENCE GIANT BAE WINS MULTI-MILLION POUNDS AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP CONTRACT

British defence giant BAE Systems has won a multi-million pound contract from the Australian government to build nine new warships, marking a significant victory for British military exports.

BAE beat Italian and Spanish rivals to win a large slice of the £20bn spending programme.The ships will be built in Australia, but are based on the Type 26 design BAE is building for the Royal Navy.Theresa May said the deal was "an enormous boost" for the UK economy.

It is the first export of a British design for new-build frigates since the 1970s, the government said.The prime minister said the deal reflected the government's strategy to "build on our close relationships with allies like Australia" as the UK prepares to leave the EU.

Australian jobs

The "Hunter class" ships, which are anti-submarine warfare frigates, will be built in Adelaide by government-owned ASC Shipbuilding, creating up to 4,000 jobs there, as part of a 30 to 35-year investment programme.

"The Hunter class will provide the Australian Defence Force with the highest levels of lethality and deterrence our major surface combatants need in periods of global uncertainty," the Australian government said.

The ships will be fitted with long-range anti-missile defence systems.

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The Type 26 currently being built for the Royal Navy forms the basis of the design sold to the Australian government

While the overall budget is £20bn (35bn Australian dollars), only a part of that will come to BAE Systems for the design and build of the frigates.

BAE Systems chief executive Charles Woodburn said: "I am proud that our world class anti-submarine warfare design and our approach to transferring technology and skills to the nations in which we work is expected to contribute to the development of an enduring world-class naval shipbuilding industry in Australia."

Italy's Fincantieri SpA and Spain's Navantia also bid for the contract.

'Deal of the century'

 In the frigates will be built in Australia, BAE's shipyards on the Clyde in Glasgow are unlikely to see a significant boost to jobs.Nevertheless, defence analysts said the deal represented a significant success for British naval exports."It is the deal of the century," said Francis Tusa, editor of industry newsletter Defence Analysis.

The UK has had an "abysmal" export record for warship sales for the past five decades, he said. But this represented "a massive sea-change".Canada, which is also planning to order warships later this year, might be influenced by Australia's decision, he added.Selling the design overseas will help spread the costs of design and production of many elements of the frigate, potentially bringing down the cost of the Type 26 to the Royal Navy significantly, according to Mr Tusa.

However, it was not only BAE Systems who would benefit from the deal, he said.Small and medium-sized UK companies would be likely to win orders for some of the technology required on the Australian ships.Firms that are already supplying the UK government's order of the Type 26 would be in a strong position to also supply Australian orders.

Analysis: 

The design success of the Global Combat Ship, otherwise known as theKO Type 26, is a breakthrough for BAE Systems. Over several decades, it has struggled to turn the Royal Navy's requirements into a design that other countries want to buy, or are willing to pay for.

Orders from other navies used to mean manufacturing at UK yards.

But now, other countries want to get the economic benefit of their military spending, so they insist on building themselves.

The hull can be the relatively cheap bit of building a complex warship, so there may be benefits to British arms exporters in selling weapons systems that fit into the Australian frigates.

However, this looks like a design which was heavily subsidised by the UK taxpayer, being sold overseas, and wholly to the benefit of BAE Systems. It appears that the UK taxpayer sees none of the direct payback or royalties from that investment.

Innovative design

Independent defence analyst Paul Beaver said the appeal of the Type 26 design is that it is modular. "We are supplying the technology behind the hull, other nations will put their engines, their weapons systems into it. It's designed in a way that it can cope with that. "You don't have to buy a certain type of missile or gun. You can buy a raft of different ones which will be very attractive."

He said the believed the agreement would turn out to be part of a wider deal on defence procurement between the UK and Australia.

SEVERAL NUMBER OF KENYANS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN A FIRE OUTBREAK AT THE KENYAN CAPITAL CITY NAIROBI.

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The pre-dawn blaze destroyed many stalls where clothes, shoes and vegetables were sold

More than 70 people were injured in the blaze, which broke out in the middle of the night destroying many properties.

Gikomba is one of the largest open-air markets in the city and fires there are frequent, leading to speculation about possible arson attacks, The Standard newspaper says.

However, the cause of the current fire is not yet known.

The St John Ambulance service said the fire broke out at 02:30 local time (23:30 GMT on Wednesday) and spread to apartments and market stalls before being contained after about 90 minutes.

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Image captionRiot police are at the scene where traders have gathered to view the damage

Some of the victims were burned while others inhaled poisonous fumes as they tried to salvage their property.Hospital officials said there were four children among the dead.

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Pictures from Reuters news agency showed people searching the wreckage and ash.

The injured have been rushed to different hospitals across the city.

One woman told the BBC she is still searching for her sister. "When I got to the scene, the fire had already spread to her house," said Millicent Achieng.

"She told me she was inside her flat and there was so much smoke that she couldn't move. Her child was with her."

Ms Achieng said she pleaded with the security guard to open the gate to building, but he refused - saying he had been instructed by the landlord to lock it to "keep looters out".

Image captionMillicent Achieng is desperately searching for her sister

Ms Achieng said she tried to reach her sister unsuccessfully by phone several more times.

"Now calls aren't going through," she said. "At dawn I asked my brother to go look for her in the hospitals but he couldn't find her. We don't know if my sister is among those who were burned beyond recognition."The market is well known for the sale of second-hand clothes, shoes and vegetables, and also has timber yards which were damaged in the blaze.The blaze is believed to have broken out in one of the timber yards.

AFRICA OIL WEEK TO WELCOME NINE AFRICAN MINISTERS.

Nine Energy and Petroleum Ministers have confirmed to attend Africa Oil Week 2018 which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa on the 5-9 November 2018. With 88 upcoming oil and gas fields to receive more than US$180Bn by 2025, having such strong government representation of nine Ministers attending to deliver bidding rounds and investment opportunities reinforces the unique value of Africa Oil Week as the annual transaction platform for Africa.Over the course of the week, leading nations will take meetings and present proprietary information regarding up-and-coming projects exclusively at Africa Oil Week. From shallow water licencing in Congo Brazzaville, to billion-dollar tenders in critical infrastructure, there is a growing anticipation from the global petroleum companies that Africa Oil Week 2018 is the most compelling opportunity to originate and win licences, farm down partnerships and finance within the African Oil and Gas sector.

With over 26 per cent of the investment being given to Nigeria, it is noteworthy that Hon Minister Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources from the Federal Republic of Nigeria is attending Africa Oil Week to showcase and promote the most significant transformation projects in Nigeria.

“Attracting inward investment for upstream activities and field development is critical if Africa is to realise its full energy potential.” Added Paul Sinclair, Conference Director for Africa Oil Week. It is in this context that Africa Oil Week will deliver a transactional based event that will see multi-billion-dollar deals agreed to which will advance national objectives across the continent.

The following African Ministers will be present to advance the African Hydrocarbon sector, broker new partnerships and to raise capital for priority opportunities from Cape Town to Cairo:

• Hon Minister Mr Jeff Radebe, Minister of Energy, Republic of South Africa
• Hon Minister Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Hon Minister Boakye Agyarko, Minister of Energy, Republic of Ghana
• Hon Minister Jean-Marc Thystère Tchicaya, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Republic of the Congo
• Hon Minister Pr Tiémoko Sangaré, Minister of Mines & Petroleum, Republic of Mali
• Hon Minister Foumakoye Gado, Minister of Petroleum, Republic of Niger
• Hon Minister Irene Nafuna Muloni, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Republic of Uganda
• Hon Minister Fafa Sanyang, Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Republic of The Gambia
• Hon Minister Thierry Tanoh, Minister of Energy, Ivory Coast

“We are truly honoured by the attendance of so many Government Ministers. In my view, this demonstrates that Africa Oil Week is the premier meeting point for the African Oil and Gas sector. It not only gathers the most senior community of Ministers and National Oil Companies, it remains the only true world class deal making event for the global private sector. The importance that global partnerships are now playing in developing Africa’s energy resources only underlines the need for Africa Oil Week. With 54 highly competitive countries looking to develop their vast resources we are delighted to be hosting 17 National Oil Companies who will also be undertaking their role to promote their petroleum sector within roadshows and bidding rounds. The role of Africa Oil Week as a catalyst for deal making sets itself apart from talkshops, we are expecting unprecedented levels of investment and finance to be deployed into the African upstream as a result of the 2018 Africa Oil Week.” said Paul Sinclair, Conference Director, Africa Oil Week.

The event provides a platform for African nations and those operators to present deals, farm in opportunities, data rooms and basin insights in some of the most compelling basins across the continent. Attendees value the opportunity to get face time with Ministers, CEOs, Banks and operators at what is still regarded as the must attend event for the Africa hydrocarbon sector.

ETHIOPIA: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION AND THE CRIMINALIZATION OF SEXUAL MINORITIES.

Ethiopia is a rising star among anti-gay countries in Africa as it continues to push for new legislation to further crackdown on LGBTQ community. The country is a place where homophobia thrives and discrimination against sexual minorities are state-sponsored.

The bill proposed by the Council of Ministers on March 2014 and rejected a week later by the parliament due to condemnation of the international community is a very good example of the hostility towards LGBTQ people in this most populous African nation.The short-lived bill was intended to significantly changes the country’s Pardon and Amnesty Law and tight the already harsh anti-LGBTQ law to make it impossible for sexual minorities to exercise their fundamental human rights. The bill put the homosexual act on the list of offences considered “non-pardonable,” along with terrorism and other serious crimes.

In Ethiopia, homosexuality is illegal, carrying a maximum sentence of imprisonment up to 25 years. lesbians, bisexuals, gays, and transgendered citizens are often stigmatized, discriminated against, and subjected to numerous human rights violations and attacks.According to the Pew Global Attitudes Project (2007), attitudes toward the homosexual members are overwhelmingly negative in this country. According to the report of this organization, 97% of Ethiopians believe that homosexuality is a very harmful way of life that society should not accept and that people who are engaged in such relationships should be punished.

Ethiopian government officials have been well-known for denouncing homosexual acts and LGBTQ communities for many years. The government has made clear that the nation has no place for these members of society, stating that their options are either to change who they are or suffer in prison.Ethiopian society, known for its conservative values, is a deeply religious, very traditional and deeply collectivistic. Its two primary religions, orthodox Christianity and Islam, have a strong control over the population and have established moral standards for millions. The teachings of these two religions are incongruent with such modern ways of life as personal freedom and adaptability to societal change.

The Ethiopian Orthodox church, a conservative form of Christianity, teaches that the homosexual act is a sin, immoral, an illness, repulsive, strictly forbidden and must be legally punished. It goes without saying that this belief has been inflicting fear for years.The 2012 pro-gay conference scheduled to be held in the capital Addis Ababa by a human right group was the first attempt to stir open conversation in a society that is at odds with its LGBTQ community members. However, the effort finally failed due to the outcry of different religious groups. As the date of the conference approached, these religious organizations set their differences aside and protested together against the conference, calling the organizers “missionaries of evil.” Their protest resulted in the cancellation of the conference which could have brought so much good.

It was during this time that Abune Paulose, who once termed homosexuality “the pinnacle of immorality,” said that, “People who act in this manner have to be dumb, stupid like animals. We strongly condemn this behaviour. They have to be disciplined and their acts discriminated against. They have to be given a lesson.”

Silence, Frustration And Denial

Ethiopians deny the fact that there are gays, lesbians, and transgendered human beings in their society, believing that it is a western way of life. Millions still think homosexuality is a result of sickness and demonic possession. Although researches have demonstrated that there are a growing number of LGBTQ community members, many still dismiss these revelations, consider LGBTQ rights as a non-issue, and their narrative as a western conspiracy.

The hostility towards LGBTQ community is extreme and very concerning. Because of this, many are forced to live by hiding their sexual orientation or fleeing the country. Even talking about having a same sex relationship is very dangerous.

The silence in this society is overwhelming. People do not talk about homosexuality. The media has no appetite to cover such issues or discuss the subject, let alone ordinary citizens. The issue is pushed aside even by Ethiopian human right defenders, political activists, and human right groups. Very few agree that the rights of these community members should be respected, yet they are afraid to talk about it in public.

The consequences of the hostility, silence, criminalization and discrimination are far -reaching, and go far beyond frustration in the LGBTQ community. The mainstream narratives of religious groups and the government have caused many members to believe they are sick and mentally disturbed.

Rush, 26, is one of the very few Ethiopian gays who bravely came out and shared his story with the world. He left his country and started a new life in South Africa during the final months of 1998. In his recent interview with Global Gayz, he stated that many are brainwashed in Ethiopia. He said, “Yes, when I came to in South Africa, I thought homosexuality was a disease or abnormality, but now I understand that it is natural, so we all must come to understand this.”

The Ethiopian Constitution guarantees the right to equality and recognizes the importance of protecting people’s human rights. It clearly states that all persons shall be equal before the law and shall be entitled to equal protection under the law without distinction of any kind related to race, nation, nationality, color, sex, language, religion, political or social origin, property, birth or any other status. However, other articles of the constitution, including Article 34, open the door to other laws which redefine and violate this fundamental right. As a result, laws such as the criminal code undermine this right and allow discrimination against LGBT members of the community on the basis of sexual orientation.

Ethiopia’s criminal code defines marriage as a legal contract entered or as an engagement between a man and woman and sees other forms of relations as illegal.  According to this law, homosexual acts are punishable by up to 15 years in prison, or 25 years if an offender “uses violence, intimidation or coercion, trickery or fraud, or takes unfair advantage of the victim’s inability to offer resistance.” Ethiopia is also a member of several treaties and conventions, including the ICCPR, ICESCR, CEDAW, and CAT. These treaties enshrine the rights of all people to non-discrimination and equality before the law. As a member of the United Nation and human rights treaties, Ethiopia has the obligation to respect and protect these rights. However, the country has proven that it does not have the wish to uphold these standards.

WORLD CUP 2018: NIGERIA VS ARGENTINA(MATCH PREVIEW)

TEAM NEWS

Nigeria switched to a 3-5-2 formation for the 2-0 win against Iceland, and could name an unchanged line-up.

Captain John Obi Mikel fractured his hand in their last match and is likely to play wearing a protective cast.After using a 4-2-3-1 formation against Iceland and a 3-4-3 versus Croatia, Argentina are expected to change once again, with a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 expected.

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero is set to be dropped after his error in the 3-0 defeat by the Croats.He is likely to be replaced by the uncapped Franco Armani, who has impressed since joining River Plate earlier this year.Angel Di Maria and Ever Banega are in contention for recalls, while Gonzalo Higuain could replace Sergio Aguero up front.

OVERVIEW
Despite a disastrous campaign so far, there is still hope for winless Argentina. Permutations permitting, there is a good chance that three points versus Nigeria will send them through - and the Argentines have never completed a first round group stage at a World Cup without at least one victory.

The only time they returned home without a win came in a pure knock-out format in 1934; a squad comprising only amateurs spent over a month at sea only to lose 3-2 to Sweden in the first round and bow out. Should the current team be eliminated in St Petersburg, there would be plenty of Argentina fans happy to see the team - and under-fire coach Jorge Sampaoli - put on the slow boat back to Buenos Aires.

Unlike Argentina, Nigeria's switch to a back three paid off in their last game, a 2-0 win versus Iceland, and another victory would send them through.

VIEW FROM BOTH CAMPS

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano: "The relationship with [head coach Jorge] Sampaoli is totally normal, but if we feel uncomfortable, we will raise it, otherwise we would be hypocrites.

"The opposite would be to harm the team, we must seek the collective benefit, we are 23, also those of the squad. We are not playing well and we take charge of the results."

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr: "I thought before this World Cup we were here to learn. I think this team will be ready in 2022 and this World Cup is coming early, but we have a good chance to win against Argentina."

Head-to-head

• In each of the last four World Cups Nigeria have qualified for (2002, 2010, 2014 and 2018) they have been drawn in the same group as Argentina. They were also in the same group in 1994.
• The Super Eagles have lost all four of their previous World Cup games against Argentina, with all of those defeats by single-goal margins (1-0 in 2002 and 2010, 2-1 in 1994, 3-2 in 2014).
• The Nigerians lost a group game to Paraguay at the 1998 tournament, so have been defeated in all five of their World Cup matches versus South American opposition.

Nigeria

• Nigeria's six World Cup wins have all come against European sides - they have never beaten opposition from another continent.
• The only previous time the Super Eagles won back-to-back World Cup games was in 1998, when they defeated Spain and Bulgaria in their first two matches.
• Victory would ensure Nigeria reach the knock-out stage for a second successive World Cup, and for the fourth time in six appearances overall.
• Ahmed Musa is Nigeria's all-time top scorer at the World Cup with four goals - two against Iceland at this tournament, and two versus Argentina in 2014.

Argentina

• The only previous time Argentina have failed to win a game at a World Cup was in 1934, when the tournament was a straight knock-out. They selected an inexperienced, amateur squad, and lost 3-2 to Sweden in the first round.
• They have never completed a first round group stage at a World Cup without at least one win.
• The Argentines are enduring their longest winless run in World Cup history (D2, L2), although that four-match streak includes the 2014 semi-final against the Dutch, which they won on penalties.
• They last lost back-to-back World Cup games in 1994 (against Bulgaria and Romania). They have never lost consecutive games in the opening group stage.
• Lionel Messi has failed to score with his last 22 shots in matches at World Cup finals.
• But over the last two years he has scored 14 goals in 18 games for Argentina.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONDEMNS THE BRUTAL KILLINGS IN PLATEAU STATE,NIGERIA

The United States has condemned the attack on 86 people in Plateau state - The US government said it is concerned by the recent increase in armed violence against civilians in middle belt Nigeria The US has also sent its condolences to the affected community in the area.

The US has strongly condemned the attacks in Plateau in which no fewer than 86 people were killed and several others injured, in a statement by Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the US Department of State, said the perpetrators of the attacks should be brought to justice. “The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms that the killing of civilians and destruction of property in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region over the weekend. 

“We are concerned by the recent increase in armed violence against civilians and call on all political and community leaders to lend their voices to peace and to work together to find lasting solutions to these rural conflicts. “We join President Buhari and others in sending our deepest condolences to the affected communities, and in the desire to see the perpetrators brought to justice and to prevent further violence," Nauert said. 

According Terna Tyopev, the public relations officer of the Police Command in Plateau, 50 houses, two cars and 15 motorcycles were burnt in the attacks by herders. The herdsmen were reported to have invaded Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi local government area where the deaths occurred. The Plateau government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South local government areas following the attacks. 

 President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the attacks, describing the incident as “very painful and regrettable," and warned that the government would not rest until the assailants were brought to justice. It was earlier reported that Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) gave reasons why herdsmen attacked mourners in Plateau state, killing over 120 people and causing serious injuries to hundreds others. 

The chairman, north central zone of the organisation, Danladi Ciroma, who condemned the attacks, however, claimed the people were killed in retaliation to the killings of about 300 cows belonging to the herdsmen.

TONI KROOS' INJURY TIME GOAL FOR GERMANY AGAINST SWEDEN REVIVE THEIR HOPE OF MAKING IT TO THE ROUND OF SIXTEEN

     Germany 2- 1 Sweden

Ola Toivonen's deft first-half lob had left Joachim Low's side facing elimination but Marco Reus, starting in place of Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, prodded in an equaliser as Germany assumed control after the interval.

The champions then had Jerome Boateng sent off late on for a second yellow card but continued to chase the game knowing a draw left their fate in others' hands.And they were rewarded in the final minute of five added on when Kroos tapped a free-kick short to Reus before sweeping the return pass into the top right corner from left of the penalty area.The magnitude of the moment saw the euphoric German players run to rejoice in front of their own fans while the Sweden players slumped to the floor, some close to tears.There were also angry exchanges in the technical area with Sweden's manager Janne Anderson upset by the exuberance of the celebrations in front of him.

The result means all four teams in Group F can still qualify for the next phase, with the outcome to be decided at venues 600 miles apart on Wednesday 27 June (15:00 BST) when Mexico face Sweden in Ekaterinburg and Germany play South Korea in Kazan.At half-time it looked as though it was to be a black night for Germany in Sochi, the southernmost venue at the tournament, over 1,000 miles from Moscow, on the coast of the Black Sea.It seemed perfectly possible that Germany could lose back-to-back games at a finals for the first time since 1958 and become the fourth champions in the past five tournaments to exit at the first-round stage.

But with Low urging his side on from the technical area there was a noticeable increase in tempo following the introduction of Mario Gomez at the interval.And when Gomez was unable to convert Timo Werner's cross, Reus followed up to level the score, restore some belief to the rattled Germans and visibly relieve the tension on manager and supporters inside the Fisht Olympic Stadium.

Static defending was a characteristic of Germany's opening defeat by Mexico, who cut through and round them with nimble interchanges and one-touch play.While the Germany coach made four changes, including two to his back four, the same pattern was in evidence against the Swedes.Emil Forsberg's exquisite turn left the entire German backline floundering early on and moments later Marcus Berg raced clear only to be pulled back by Boateng as he bore down on goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, the Swedes complaining that they should have had a penalty.Germany's deficiencies only grew more apparent, with Kroos sloppily giving away the ball inside his own half to start the move that led to Sweden's goal.Viktor Claesson's pass found Toivonen and suddenly Germany appeared on the brink of exiting the World Cup at the first-round stage for the first time since 1938.

Much of the praise for Germany's turnaround must go to Low, who boldy dropped Ozil at a major international tournament - for the first time since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa - and then watched his replacement, Reus, breathe life into Germany's campaign.

While born of necessity, the introduction of Julian Brandt for Jonas Hector late on, effectively leaving a side with down to 10 men with just one defender on the pitch, was also to the coach's credit.Although Low's decision to include Brandt in his 23-man squad at the expense of Manchester City's Leroy Sane caused a stir in the media, when he came on the Bayer Leverkusen winger struck the post with a fierce effort and injected impetus before Kroos atoned for his earlier error.It proved quite a turnaround from the team meetings, rows and recriminations within the German camp in the days following their 1-0 defeat by Mexico.

Man of the match - Robin Olsen (Sweden)

Latest ever German World Cup goal - the stats

• Germany came from behind at half-time to win a World Cup match for the first time since 1974 - which was also against Sweden (0-1 at HT, won 4-2).
• Toni Kroos' winning goal after 94 minutes and 42 seconds was the latest goal scored by Germany in World Cup history (excluding extra time).
• Sweden's Ola Toivonen failed to score in 23 Ligue 1 games for Toulouse in 2017-18, attempting 19 shots without success - he scored with his second shot at the 2018 World Cup.
• Toni Kroos has been involved in five goals in his past five World Cup games (3 goals, 2 assists).
• Mario Gomez assisted Marco Reus' goal with his first touch of the match after coming on as a half-time substitute.
• Sweden have lost a World Cup group-stage match for the first time since June 1990, when they lost to Costa Rica - this defeat ends a run of 10 group games unbeaten.
• This was the ninth consecutive occasion that Germany have followed a defeat at the World Cup with a victory.
• Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen conceded his first goal in 548 minutes of action - before this match, he last conceded against the Netherlands in October 2017 and had kept five consecutive clean sheets.
• Jerome Boateng is the first player to be sent off at the World Cup for Germany since Miroslav Klose in 2010 against Serbia 

                What the managers said

• hermany boss Joachim Low: "This was a thriller, full of emotion, right up until the final whistle. Brandt hit the goal post just three minutes before the end too. We took out a defensive player and brought on an attacking player because we knew had to bring on everything we had to turn it round.

"We had a couple of great chances - Mario Gomez's header being one of them. The last couple of minutes were full of drama but those matches exist in football. We've had these situations in other tournaments as well. For the viewers that's part of the attractiveness of football.

"Something I did appreciate today was that we didn't lose our nerve, we didn't panic after going a goal down. We never lost hope we could win the match and I think the goal scored in stoppage time had a bit of luck involved but it did show the belief we had in ourselves."

Sweden manager Janne Andersson: "They didn't create that many good opportunities, our keeper did make a few good saves, but I feel unlucky we didn't get at least one point.

"But I'm not blaming anyone or any tactical decisions. This is probably the heaviest conclusion to a match I've had in my career - but the whole group is still alive so we'll have to lick our wounds and come back for the next match.

"We had the odd opportunity but we kept the match under control up until the free-kick. It was an extraordinary individual goal. We had to work very hard throughout and once you get to the 85th minute you are very tired.

    Next Fixtures

Germany play South Korea in Kazan in their final Group F match at 3.00pm on Wednesday, with Mexico facing Sweden in Ekaterinburg at the same time.