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UBS agrees to take over Credit Suisse

UBS agrees to take over Credit Suisse

UBS has agreed to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse, the president of Switzerland announced Sunday, following urgent talks aimed at sparing the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

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Man Utd capitalise on Fulham red mist to reach FA Cup semi-finals

Man Utd capitalise on Fulham red mist to reach FA Cup semi-finals

Manchester United set up a FA Cup semi-final against Brighton in remarkable fashion as Fulham captain Aleksandar Mitrovic was sent off for pushing the referee in a 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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Israeli injured in West Bank shooting as talks seek 'calm'

Israeli injured in West Bank shooting as talks seek 'calm'

A shooting attack in the northern West Bank town of Huwara on Sunday left an Israeli seriously wounded, the army and rescuers said, as Israeli and Palestinian officials in Egypt agreed to "restore calm".

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Evenepoel says Tour of Catalunya is 'perfect simulation' for Giro

Evenepoel says Tour of Catalunya is 'perfect simulation' for Giro

Remco Evenepoel said on Sunday he is "in better shape than expected" ahead of the Tour of Catalunya, part of his preparation for the Giro d'Italia in May.

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Palacios and VAR shock Bayern to keep Dortmund top

Palacios and VAR shock Bayern to keep Dortmund top

Argentina's World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios struck twice from the spot as Bayer Leverkusen blew the Bundesliga title race wide open with a shock 2-1 win over Bayern Munich on Sunday.

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Bernal back for Catalan tussle with Roglic and Evenepoel

Bernal back for Catalan tussle with Roglic and Evenepoel

Colombian climber Egan Bernal returns to top level cycling heading the Ineos Grenadiers roster at a challenging Tour of Catalunya on Monday where he can measure his progress against the Belgian world champion Remco Evenepoel.

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PSG slump to home defeat against Rennes

PSG slump to home defeat against Rennes

Paris Saint-Germain's march towards another Ligue 1 title was slowed on Sunday as they went down 2-0 at home to Rennes, the second time Christophe Galtier's side have lost to the Brittany club in 2023.

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UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse for $2 bn: report

UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse for $2 bn: report

UBS has agreed to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse after doubling its offer to $2 billion, the Financial Times reported amid urgent talks Sunday aimed at sparing the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

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'Shazam!' sequel tops N.America box office but lacks magic

'Shazam!' sequel tops N.America box office but lacks magic

"Shazam! Fury of the Gods" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $30.5 million opening, but that represented a sharp dropoff from the original blockbuster and analysts called the result disappointing.

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Time for Syria to return to Arab fold, UAE president tells Assad during visit

Time for Syria to return to Arab fold, UAE president tells Assad during visit

The UAE's president on Sunday told his Syrian counterpart it was time for diplomatically isolated Damascus to be reintegrated into the wider Arab region during a meeting in Abu Dhabi, state media reported.

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