Couche-Tard executives in Japan to push 7-Eleven deal
Executives from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard are in Japan in a bid to overcome resistance to their $47-billion takeover of 7-Eleven's parent but are being given the cold shoulder, according to interviews published Thursday.
Read moreMartin targets mistake-free Australia MotoGP as Bagnaia lurks
Championship leader Jorge Martin said Thursday a mistake-free weekend at the Australian MotoGP was his priority as he looks to fend off rival Francesco Bagnaia.
Read moreTennis world No. 1 Swiatek hires stars' coach Fissette
World tennis number one Iga Swiatek said on Thursday she has teamed up with Wim Fissette, a Belgian coach who previously worked with a host of other Grand Slam title winners.
Read moreIndia all out for record home Test low of 46 against New Zealand
New Zealand fast bowlers Matt Henry and William O'Rourke combined to bowl out India for their lowest-ever home total of 46 on day two of the weather-hit first Test in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Read morePakistan tottering at 43-3 in England Test after Bashir takes three
England's Shoaib Bashir took three wickets to restrict Pakistan to 43-3 at lunch in the second Test in Multan on Thursday after the visitors were all out for 291.
Read moreMarkets mixed as China's latest stimulus leaves traders wanting
Stocks in Shanghai and Hong Kong slipped on a mixed day for Asian markets Thursday as Chinese traders gave shrug to Beijing's latest plan to boost the country's troubled property sector, which came up short of expectations.
Read moreClimate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case
Five Pacific nations on Thursday plotted how to prosecute a pivotal UN court case that aims to hold climate-polluting countries to account and safeguard their islands' survival.
Read moreIndia collapse to 34-6 after opting to bat against New Zealand
New Zealand fast bowler William O'Rourke took three wickets, including that of Virat Kohli, as India collapsed to 34-6 at lunch on day two of the weather-hit first Test in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Read moreTaiwan's TSMC posts sharp rise in third quarter net profit
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC announced a bigger-than-expected increase in net profit for the third quarter on Thursday and raised its growth forecasts for the year on "extremely robust" demand for AI technology.
Read morePakistan's Sajid takes seven as England all out 291, trail by 75
Sajid Khan took seven wickets as England were dismissed for 291 on day three of the second Test on Thursday to trail Pakistan's first innings 366 by 75 runs.
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