Brawl mars Turkish football's return from suspension
A violent fight involving flying kicks marred Turkish football's return from a week-long suspension caused by a club president punching a referee.
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Icelandic volcano eruption eases as evacuated village remains off-limits
A volcanic eruption that rocked Iceland this week diminished in intensity for a second day Wednesday, though media reports said a nearby evacuated fishing village would remain off limits for at least another week.
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Hopes rise for Israel-Hamas truce deal as Gaza toll hits 20,000
Hopes rose Wednesday that Israel and Hamas may be inching toward another truce and hostage-release deal in the Gaza war, following talks in Europe and a visit to Egypt by the head of the Palestinian militant group.
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UK teens found guilty of killing trans girl
Two British teenagers were found guilty Wednesday of the "disturbing" murder of a 16-year-old transgender girl who died in a "frenzied and ferocious" knife attack.
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Pogba anti-doping hearing moved to unspecified date
Paul Pogba's anti-doping hearing has been moved from January 18 to an unspecified date, a source told AFP on Wednesday.
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Oil prices advance, Wall Street stocks set new records
Oil prices rose back above $80 per barrel on Wednesday as the threat of attacks keeps ships out of the Red Sea, while Wall Street stocks set fresh record highs.
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Wilder urges Blades to maintain self-belief against in-form Villa
Chris Wilder insisted Wednesday that basement club Sheffield United must retain their self-belief if they are to stand a chance of winning at high-flying Aston Villa.
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Russian-Israeli relations crumble over Gaza war: analysts
Among the nations condemning Israel's war in Gaza, one has stood out -- Russia had built a growing friendship with Israel, but that dalliance is over, analysts said, erased by the shifting sands of Middle East geopolitics.
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Nuno wants to build on Cooper's 'amazing legacy' at Forest
Newly-appointed Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said he wanted to build on the amazing "legacy" of Steve Cooper at the Premier League club.
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US home sales edge up in November but still gloomy
Sales of US existing homes crept up in November, according to industry data released Wednesday, though they remained at a low level as high mortgage rates weigh on activity.
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