IMF urges tighter Swiss regulation after UBS takeover of Credit Suisse
The IMF urged Switzerland on Thursday to strengthen its financial sector regulation as supervising UBS has become "more challenging" since it grew into a global banking behemoth after its takeover of Credit Suisse.
Read moreEngland veteran Care to make Barbarians debut against Fiji
Veteran scrum-half Danny Care is to represent the Barbarians for the first time after being selected for their Twickenham match with Fiji on June 22, the invitational club announced Thursday.
Read moreSweden says worker negligence behind motorway landslide
Swedish authorities said Thursday that worker negligence at a construction site was believed to be behind a landslide that tore apart a motorway in western Sweden in September.
Read moreEx-Gucci star Michele named Valentino creative director
Italian luxury fashion brand Valentino on Thursday named Alessandro Michele, the former high-flier at Gucci, as its new creative director.
Read moreNewcastle's Tonali charged with alleged breaches of English betting rules
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct by England's Football Association relating to 50 alleged incidents of betting on matches, the governing body announced Thursday.
Read more'Operation Beethoven': Dutch 2.5bn-euro charm offensive to keep ASML
The Dutch government on Thursday unveiled a plan worth 2.5 billion euros to retain global firms like chip giant ASML amid fears of a far-right clampdown on immigration.
Read moreFormer China coach Li Tie pleads guilty to taking over $10 million in bribes
Former China football coach and ex-Everton midfielder Li Tie pleaded guilty on Thursday to accepting over $10 million in bribes, a court said, part of a broader crackdown on corruption in Chinese football.
Read moreStock markets rise before Easter break
US and European stock markets mostly rose Thursday heading into the Easter break, with traders still focused on inflation and the outlook for interest rates.
Read moreFrance fly-half Ntamack 'ready' for injury return with Toulouse
France's Toulouse fly-half Romain Ntamack will return from more than seven months out with a knee injury this weekend, the club's defence coach Laurent Thuery said on Thursday.
Read moreChina's competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution
China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring both established carmakers as well as upstarts such as Xiaomi, which launched its first EV on Thursday.
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