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UniCredit woos Commerzbank shareholders in takeover battle

UniCredit woos Commerzbank shareholders in takeover battle

Italian bank UniCredit wooed shareholders in Germany's Commerzbank with promises of higher returns on Monday in moves the German bank dismissed as "hostile tactics" and "misleading characterisations". Milan-based UniCredit made its latest appeal to Commerzbank shareholders with promises of higher returns, part of

Singer D4vd charged with murder over teen's body found in Tesla

Singer D4vd charged with murder over teen's body found in Tesla

Singer D4vd was charged Monday with the murder and dismemberment of a teenage girl whose decomposing body was found in an abandoned Tesla in the Hollywood Hills. The 21-year-old, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was expected to appear in court Monday to face multiple charges over

Tit-for-tat blockades once again cripple traffic in Hormuz

Tit-for-tat blockades once again cripple traffic in Hormuz

Traffic once again seized up in the Strait of Hormuz as both Tehran and Washington imposed separate blockades, with Iranian vessels continuing to test the US shutdown, tracking data showed Monday. Iran announced on Friday that it would reopen the strategic waterway, but the United States did not reciprocate for

Cafu says 2026 World Cup is perfect time for Brazil to win again

Cafu says 2026 World Cup is perfect time for Brazil to win again

Brazil's two-time World Cup winner Cafu said on Monday he believes this year's tournament is the perfect time for the five-time champions to take back the crown for the first time for 24 years. Cafu was captain when Brazil won their fifth World Cup,

Erdogan vows new measures after deadly Turkey school shootings

Erdogan vows new measures after deadly Turkey school shootings

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that his government would introduce sweeping measures, including restrictions on gun ownership, after two school shootings last week that shocked Turkey. Eight students aged 10 and 11 and a teacher were killed Wednesday when a 14-year-old student opened fire at a

Kenyan double-double as Korir, Lokedi defend Boston Marathon crowns

Kenyan double-double as Korir, Lokedi defend Boston Marathon crowns

Defending champions John Korir and Sharon Lokedi completed a Kenyan double-double at the Boston Marathon on Monday, both delivering tactical masterpieces to clinch back-to-back victories in the 130th edition of the prestigious road race. Korir took advantage of perfect racing conditions to claim the fourth marathon win

Whale stranded on German coast swims off, gets stuck again

Whale stranded on German coast swims off, gets stuck again

Efforts to rescue a humpback whale stranded for weeks on Germany's Baltic Sea coast were complicated Monday when the animal unexpectedly swam away but then appeared to have got stuck again. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) whale and its struggle for survival have captured the hearts of