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Hodgson confident of pulling off another great escape at Watford

Hodgson confident of pulling off another great escape at Watford

Former England boss Roy Hodgson said on Tuesday he believes he is capable of pulling off the "massive challenge" of keeping Watford in the Premier League given his impressive record in relegation battles.

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Wolves sign South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan on permanent deal

Wolves sign South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan on permanent deal

Wolves have exercised their option to buy South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan on a permanent deal when his loan from RB Leipzig expires at the end of this season.

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US warns firms over doing business in Myanmar

US warns firms over doing business in Myanmar

The US government warned companies Wednesday to be extremely wary of doing business in Myanmar, citing the risks of being linked to a military government involved in lawlessness and human rights abuse.

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Mancini 'curious to see' what recalled Balotelli can offer

Mancini 'curious to see' what recalled Balotelli can offer

Mario Balotelli has been recalled for an Italy training camp this week so that coach Roberto Mancini, speaking on Wednesday, can see if the striker is able to "help" in the World Cup playoffs in March.

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Putin, Italian firms talk business despite Ukraine tensions

Putin, Italian firms talk business despite Ukraine tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin spent more than two hours Wednesday in a virtual meeting with top Italian executives, despite Rome's opposition to the event due to escalating tensions over Ukraine.

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Boeing reports another loss due to 787 woes

Boeing reports another loss due to 787 woes

Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Wednesday as mounting costs connected to the widebody 787's woes more than offset a boost from the comeback of the 737 MAX after a lengthy grounding.

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US Coast Guard finds one body in search for dozens after boat capsizes

US Coast Guard finds one body in search for dozens after boat capsizes

US Coast Guard crews searching for 39 people reported missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Florida have found one body so far, officials said Wednesday.

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Russia, Ukraine hold talks as US warns of invasion

Russia, Ukraine hold talks as US warns of invasion

Top officials from Ukraine and Russia met in Paris on Wednesday for talks to defuse tensions on their border, a meeting seen as a positive step by France despite fresh warnings from the US that Moscow was preparing military action.

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New oil leak off Peru coast amid crude spill cleanup

New oil leak off Peru coast amid crude spill cleanup

A fresh oil leak has occurred off the coast of Peru -- already cleaning up after a major crude spill 10 days earlier -- during work on an underwater refinery pipeline, the government said Wednesday.

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'Every indication' Putin plans force by mid-February: US

'Every indication' Putin plans force by mid-February: US

The United States believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains poised to use force against Ukraine by mid-February despite a pressure campaign to stop him, a top diplomat said Wednesday.

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