Switzerland
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Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country’s skiing federation has said. Hediger, 26 and a member of Switzerland’s snowboard cross team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, was in the mountain resort of Arosa when the incident occurred on Monday. Hediger competed at the Beijing Games in the women’s…
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Switzerland is “unequivocally committed” to sanctions against Moscow, the government said on Friday, after it decided not to adopt in full a package of European Union measures, a move the U.S. ambassador called disappointing. As Western governments try to cut off Russia’s means to finance its war on Ukraine, U.S. officials have pressed Switzerland to…
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The United States is expressing disappointment over a decision by the Swiss government not to adopt all measures in the latest round of European Union sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Amb. Scott Miller, the top U.S. envoy in the Swiss capital, expressed hope that Bern will work to close a “loophole” that allows overseas…
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England are through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on penalties. The tense game ended 1-1 after extra time, with both sides unable to break the deadlock. England then faced a penalty shootout without their captain and de facto penalty taker Harry Kane, who had been replaced by Ivan Toney in the second…
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Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to discuss how to bring peace to war-ravaged Ukraine, though any hopes of a real breakthrough were muted by the absence of Russia. More than two years into the war, the combatants remain as far apart as they’ve ever been, with Kyiv sticking to its…
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Switzerland said it had voted in favor of a UN resolution Friday that called for an immediate “durable and sustained humanitarian truce” in Gaza. “Switzerland voted for Middle East resolution calling for: humanitarian truce, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza, respect of IHL (international humanitarian law) and protection of civilians by all parties,” the…
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Newly-weds Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are no different when it comes to welcome 2019 in the best way possible. The couple has been sharing photos on their social media accounts and we can’t stop gushing over them! The duo is currently in Switzerland, where they can be seen enjoying with family and close…
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In a judgement upheld by FIFA’s disciplinary committee on Monday, three Switzerland players were fined for making hand gestures of an Albanian national symbol in celebration of their World Cup goals against Serbia. Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri received a warning and a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs (an equivalent of $10,100) for unsporting behavior.…
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The Federal Government is reportedly making plans to disburse $322 million fund repatriated from the accounts of former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha in Switzerland to Nigerians. DailyTrust reports that the National Coordinator of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), Nigeria and Special Assistant to the President on Justice Reforms, Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu disclosed this recently in…
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In yet another World Cup shocker, Switzerland held Brazil to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, but the biggest scare for every supporter of the South American team was Neymar’s health. Neymar was fouled 10 times by Swiss defenders who blatantly ignored the PSG star’s recent injuries and the widely publicized physical treatments he received to…
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With major companies joining the growing list of early adopters of United Nations standards to promote equality for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people, the UN human rights chief on Friday highlighted the private sector’s crucial leadership role in ensuring the dignity and equal opportunities of LGBTI employees in the workplace and beyond.…
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Switzerland says sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been on the rise in recent years despite efforts by the government to reduce this scourge by half in 2017. Gonorrhea and syphilis are said to be the most common infections in the European country. A report from Swiss Info says lack of health equipment for accurate diagnosis,…
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