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Swiss woman close to reaching summit of Everest

This content was published on May 23, 2001 The climbing team are intending to exploit a “window” of good weather to make a final push for the peak. Binsack says this will be the “only chance” her team will have of reaching the 8,850-metre summit because weather conditions are expected to deteriorate at the end of the week. Early May is the best…

Roche announces genetic link to stroke

This content was published on May 22, 2001 As part of an ongoing collaboration, the genes, isolated by deCODE, will be used by Roche to identify new drug targets. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the industrialised world. “Once you know the gene, you basically have the first stone to a mosaic of the mechanism which contributes to the occurrence…

Race hots up for second national park

This content was published on May 22, 2001 The Matterhorn and Muveran regions in canton Valais, as well the Maderanertal in canton Uri, have expressed their interest in the project, which includes SFr1 million in financial aid. The three other areas – the Bagnes valley in canton Valais, the Locarnese in canton Ticino and the Adula/Rheinwaldhorn area between Ticino and canton Graubünden –…

Chemists unravel properties of hassium

This content was published on May 21, 2001 Hassium, which is named after the German state of Hessen, is the heaviest element investigated so far. Although German physicists proved the existence of hassium back in the 1980s, scientists have been unable to determine its chemical properties until now. “The reason why this is so difficult has to do with its short half-life,” said…

Swiss know-how adds two metres to America’s highest peak

This content was published on May 21, 2001 An Italian-Argentinian scientific expedition, led by geologist Giorgio Poretti, was dispatched to the Andes Mountains last month to provide the most accurate measurement to date of Mount Aconcagua. The giant peak holds a special place in the hearts of Swiss mountaineers, since the first man to conquer it in 1897 was a mountain guide from…

Switzerland signs up to global poverty action plan

This content was published on May 20, 2001 The 78-page action plan was adopted on Sunday at the end of a week-long international conference held in Brussels under the auspices of the United Nations. The plan calls on participating countries to tackle the issues of human rights, environmental protection and population growth. “This plan is a start,” announced Rubens Ricupero, secretary-general of the…

Tour group heavily criticised following cave rescue

This content was published on May 20, 2001 In a strongly worded critique, the Swiss newspaper, “dimanche.ch”, said that hundreds of rescuers had been working to “resolve the completely irresponsible behaviour” of the group of cavers. After an overnight stay in a nearby hospital and a final medical examination on Sunday, the group were declared fit and well and allowed to return home.…

Swiss rescued from cave after three day ordeal

This content was published on May 19, 2001 The dozens of rescue workers broke into applause as the eight Swiss – three women and five men – were brought to the surface. They were immediately taken to hospital across the border in Switzerland. Officials said they were weak and suffering from exhaustion but otherwise appeared to be in good health. They managed to…

Receding water levels mean end to Swiss cave drama near

This content was published on May 19, 2001 The seven students and their guide spent a third night in the cave, which is in the town of Goumois, close to the Swiss border. They are sheltering on a ledge. The cavers have been trapped underground since Wednesday night, after a flash flood sealed off the entrance to the cave. Divers located them on…

Swiss still trapped in cave after three nights underground –

This content was published on May 19, 2001 The seven students and their guide were located in the cave on Friday, after being trapped underground since Wednesday night. Regional police said there had been delays in freeing them following several pump failures, which prevented them from stabilising the water level. Divers located the seven students and their guide at around 1050 local time…

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