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Snap, crackle and pay: Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1 bn
Snap, crackle and pay: Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1 bn

The Ferrero Group will acquire US cereal mainstay WK Kellogg for $3.1 billion as the Italian food giant expands further in North America, the companies announced Thursday.

July 10, 2025

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Shein faces 150-mn-euro fine in France
Shein faces 150-mn-euro fine in France

E-commerce giant Shein faces a possible 150-million-euro ($175-million) fine in France for failing to properly get consent to track users on the internet.

July 10, 2025

Rubio says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others
Rubio says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended ASEAN talks focused on Washington's trade war.

July 10, 2025

India wicketkeeper Pant leaves field injured in third Test
India wicketkeeper Pant leaves field injured in third Test

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant left the field injured after lunch on Thursday's first day of the third Test against England at Lord's.

July 10, 2025

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Europe court says S.African athlete's gender eligibility trial wasn't fair
Europe court says S.African athlete's gender eligibility trial wasn't fair

A top European court ruled Thursday that the Swiss judiciary did not give double Olympic champion Caster Semenya a fair trial when she contested a rule forcing her to lower her testosterone levels to be able to compete as a woman.

July 10, 2025

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EU chief von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote
EU chief von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.

July 10, 2025