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IMF urges tighter Swiss regulation after UBS takeover of Credit Suisse

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.

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England veteran Care to make Barbarians debut against Fiji

England 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.

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Sweden says worker negligence behind motorway landslide

Sweden 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.

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Ex-Gucci star Michele named Valentino creative director

Ex-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.

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Newcastle's Tonali charged with alleged breaches of English betting rules

Newcastle'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.

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'Operation Beethoven': Dutch 2.5bn-euro charm offensive to keep ASML

'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.

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Former China coach Li Tie pleads guilty to taking over $10 million in bribes

Former 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.

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Stock markets rise before Easter break

Stock 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.

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France fly-half Ntamack 'ready' for injury return with Toulouse

France 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.

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China's competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution

China'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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