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US electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy

US electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy

US electric scooter rental company Bird announced Wednesday that it filed for bankruptcy protection as the once-hot startup reorganizes itself.

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Germany's Max Kruse announces retirement

Germany's Max Kruse announces retirement

Former Germany forward Max Kruse on Wednesday announced his retirement from football.

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EU strikes budget reform deal after two-year wrangle

EU strikes budget reform deal after two-year wrangle

The EU agreed reforms Wednesday that will loosen budget rules with the goal of encouraging investments while keeping debt and spending under control, after France and Germany bridged their differences.

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Bournemouth-Luton to be replayed in full after Lockyer collapse

Bournemouth-Luton to be replayed in full after Lockyer collapse

The Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Luton abandoned after Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest will be replayed in full, it was announced on Wednesday.

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Brighton's De Zerbi eyes 'dream' Palace win

Brighton's De Zerbi eyes 'dream' Palace win

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi said on Wednesday his players will have a sleepless night as they contemplate a dream victory at Crystal Palace.

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Brawl mars Turkish football's return from suspension

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

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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UK teens found guilty of killing trans girl

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

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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Wilder urges Blades to maintain self-belief against in-form Villa

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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