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Naples fan violence 'hurts football', says Frankfurt spokesman

Naples fan violence 'hurts football', says Frankfurt spokesman

Eintracht Frankfurt board member Philipp Reschke on Thursday condemned fan violence before the Champions League match with Napoli, saying "it hurts football".

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US releases video of alleged drone collision

US releases video of alleged drone collision

The United States on Thursday released a video it said shows an "unsafe" and "unprofessional" intercept by Russian military jets when one struck an American drone, damaging its propeller.

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Clashes in Greece as thousands protest train tragedy

Clashes in Greece as thousands protest train tragedy

Greek police fired tear gas and protesters hurled firebombs on Thursday as more than 40,000 people took to the streets to slam the government and voice outrage at last month's train disaster that killed 57 people.

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Pakistan court declines to suspend ex-PM Khan arrest warrant

Pakistan court declines to suspend ex-PM Khan arrest warrant

A Pakistan court declined Thursday to cancel an arrest warrant for former prime minister Imran Khan, one of his lawyers said, as hundreds of his supporters held a vigil at his home and vowed to stop police from detaining him.

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Clashes in Senegal amid opposition leader's trial

Clashes in Senegal amid opposition leader's trial

Senegalese youth clashed with security forces Thursday outside the politically charged trial of an opposition leader who was earlier forcibly removed from his vehicle by gendarmes on his way to court.

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'Indisputable starter' Atonio to win 50th France cap against Wales

'Indisputable starter' Atonio to win 50th France cap against Wales

France head coach Fabien Galthie said Thursday that Uini Atonio was an "indisputable starter" against Wales in the Six Nations this weekend when the prop will win his 50th Test cap.

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Paris fire exposes hidden iron holding up Notre-Dame

Paris fire exposes hidden iron holding up Notre-Dame

The fire that engulfed Notre-Dame four years ago has revealed a long-hidden secret about the Paris landmark: it was the first Gothic cathedral in which iron staples were used extensively throughout construction.

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Boycott and Russian flags fire up world boxing championship

Boycott and Russian flags fire up world boxing championship

The Women's World Boxing Championships began in India on Thursday with several nations boycotting because of the presence of Russians and Belarusians competing under their flags.

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Odermatt wins again to move closer to Maier's points record

Odermatt wins again to move closer to Maier's points record

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt remained on track for a shot at beating Hermann Maier's record for overall World Cup points after streaking to victory in the men's super-G at the season finals in Andorra on Thursday.

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Blinken on rare Niger trip as Western support dwindles in West Africa

Blinken on rare Niger trip as Western support dwindles in West Africa

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Thursday on a rare trip to Niger, an outpost of support for Western military operations in a region where Russia is making inroads.

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