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UBS says to complete Credit Suisse takeover on June 12

UBS says to complete Credit Suisse takeover on June 12

Swiss banking giant UBS is expected to complete its takeover of crisis-hit domestic rival Credit Suisse as early as June 12, the two lenders said on Monday.

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Stocks rise on 'Goldilocks' US jobs data, oil lifted by output cut

Stocks rise on 'Goldilocks' US jobs data, oil lifted by output cut

Markets built on a global rally Monday after a mixed US jobs report lifted hopes the Federal Reserve will skip an interest rate hike this month, while oil extended gains after Saudi Arabia slashed output.

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Tree-mendous ride: Wooden Citroen 2CV sells for 210,000 euros

Tree-mendous ride: Wooden Citroen 2CV sells for 210,000 euros

A Citroen 2CV made of wood, thought to be the only one of its kind, has sold for 210,000 euros ($225,000) at auction in France -- a new price record for the iconic vehicle.

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More than 500 people evacuated after Ecuador floods

More than 500 people evacuated after Ecuador floods

More than 500 people were evacuated from their homes in northern Ecuador on Sunday following flooding caused by heavy rains, President Guillermo Lasso said.

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Trains resume service 51 hours after deadly India crash

Trains resume service 51 hours after deadly India crash

Passenger and freight trains were running again on Monday at the site of India's deadliest train disaster in decades, which officials said was caused by failures linked to signal systems.

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Putting the K in hip-hop: South Korea's Jay Park

Putting the K in hip-hop: South Korea's Jay Park

K-pop idol. Used tyre salesman. Hip-hop mogul. The course of true success has never run smoothly, but Korean-American entertainer Jay Park has had an unusually bumpy ride to stardom.

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Hong Kong court quashes investigative journalist's conviction

Hong Kong court quashes investigative journalist's conviction

Hong Kong's top court on Monday quashed the conviction of a journalist in relation to her investigation into an attack on democracy supporters by government loyalists in 2019.

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Klinsmann names player held in China in South Korea squad

Klinsmann names player held in China in South Korea squad

South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann included Son Jun-ho in his squad Monday for two friendlies this month, despite the player still being held in China in connection with a bribery case.

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Prince Harry's legal battles with the press

Prince Harry's legal battles with the press

Prince Harry has had a turbulent relationship with the media and holds the press responsible for the death of his mother Princes Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997 as she fled from paparazzi.

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Prince Harry to make history with UK court testimony

Prince Harry to make history with UK court testimony

Prince Harry will become the first senior British royal to give evidence in court for more than a century when he testifies this week against a tabloid newspaper publisher.

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