Arsenal boss Arteta considers transfer market move after Jesus injury
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said the "significant injury" suffered by Gabriel Jesus will bolster the Gunners' efforts in the January transfer window.
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Bronco's Super Bowl winning RB Hillman dies of cancer aged 31
Super Bowl winning running-back Ronnie Hillman has died at the age of 31 after a battle with cancer, his family and former club the Denver Broncos announced on Thursday.
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MEP in Qatar-linked graft case denied pre-trial release
A Greek MEP, Eva Kaili, was ordered Thursday to stay in detention in Belgium over corruption allegations linked to Qatar that have rocked the European Parliament, prosecutors said.
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Afghan women banned from university 'for not following dress code'
Afghan universities were declared off limits to women because female students were not following instructions including a proper dress code, the Taliban's minister for higher education said Thursday.
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Countries that allow transgender people easy status change
Lawmakers in Spain and Scotland passed transgender rights bills Thursday allowing anyone 16 and over to change their gender on official documents.
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Treviso suspend player in Traore Christmas banana racism row
The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) said on Thursday that Treviso have suspended an unnamed player after black prop Cherif Traore received a rotten banana as a Christmas gift in a race row which has also prompted a formal investigation.
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Holiday flights scrapped as massive winter storm sweeps US
More than 1,500 flights were canceled across the United States by Thursday morning as a massive winter storm upended holiday travel plans with a triple threat of heavy snow, howling winds and bitter cold.
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Rashford's 'great form' delights United manager Ten Hag
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he expected striker Marcus Rashford to maintain his "performance level" after lauding the England international's superb solo goal in a 2-0 League Cup win over Burnley.
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URC demand 'full report' on Treviso player's racist banana gift
The United Rugby Championship (URC) announced on Thursday it had asked Treviso to provide a report on the "abhorrent" racism suffered by Treviso's Cherif Traore after the Italy prop received a rotten banana as a Christmas gift this week.
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French railways face 100-mn-euro bill over Christmas strike
France's railways face a 100-million-euro ($106-million) bill over a Christmas rail strike organised by ticket inspectors without union backing which has caused a major backlash from travellers, a minister said on Thursday.
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