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Opera season opens with Verdi tribute and host of unknowns

This content was published on Aug 31, 2000 Theatres across Switzerland will stage a dozen Verdi productions to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Italian composer’s death in 1901. The line-up includes favourites such as La Traviata, Don Carlo, Nabucco and Il Trovatore. Another highlight of the season for traditionalists will be a new production at Geneva Opera House of “Siegfried”, the third…

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US Open: Hingis cruises as Bastl crashes

This content was published on Aug 31, 2000 Hingis needed just 44 minutes to win her second round match, hitting 29 point-winning shots while making just four unforced errors. Brandi was unable to win a single service game, and was beaten on the first match ball against her. A busy schedule appears to be motivating Hingis. After the match with Brandi she said…

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Federal Court dismisses appeal by right-wing extremist

This content was published on Aug 31, 2000 Strebel was convicted last year by Schwyz court for a 1994 shoot-out with local police in the town of Brunnen. The former leader of the right-wing Patriotic Front shot at the policemen twice with an assault rifle. Strebel based his appeal on a witness’s testimony. The witness said he fired a shot into the air.…

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Zülle stretches lead in Tour of Spain

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 In a gripping finale to the 152-kilometre stage, the veteran Italian rider Fabio Roscioli attempted a brave breakaway, but the 35-year-old’s legs gave out just moments from the end. Zülle’s Banesto teammate, Eladio Jimenez, raced past to win the stage, closely followed by fellow Spaniard, Roberto Heras, and Zülle himself. The St Gallen rider’s third-place…

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Russian court backs Mabetex head in libel case

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 The Basmanny district court in Moscow on Tuesday ordered the former Prosecutor-General, Yuri Skuatov, to pay $185 to Pacolli, the head of the Mabetex construction firm, for comments he made in a weekly publication. In Argumenty I Fakty, Skuratov accused Pacolli of selling Russian weapons to the Kosovo Liberation Army, and of paying $9 million…

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Football: Lausanne’s Gobet out for six months

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 Gobet ruptured ligaments in his left knee during Sunday’s league match in Lausanne. He has suffered from knee injuries in the past and was forced to have a knee operation four years ago, when he was just 16. Despite his lack of years, Gobet has become a regular in the Lausanne back four. As well…

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Orienteering: Luder takes world student title

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 In April the Bernese runner became the first Swiss athlete to win a World Cup stage after taking first place in Canberra. Last month she won two World Cup events within twenty-four hours while competing in Finland. Having proven herself at the highest level, Luder then had little difficulty in taking the Swiss short-distance title…

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Cabinet wants extra funds for UN chief prosecutor

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the government asked parliament to approve a further SFr920,000 ($529,000) for Del Ponte’s security, travel, wages and accommodation. In a statement issued after the meeting, the justice ministry said the government felt the extra funds were necessary to top up her lower UN salary, but also to underline the…

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Former EU commissioner settles civil dispute out of court

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 Both parties have agreed not to reveal the nature of the settlement, approved by a court in Interlaken. Speaking after the agreement was reached on Wednesday, court president Thomas Zbinden, said the case would have raised “very interesting legal issues”. Bangemann was sued by the Bischof PR agency for not turning up at a symposium…

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Jazz echoes across Lucerne

This content was published on Aug 30, 2000 The Brazilian percussionist, Cyro Baptista, will open the festival with an eclectic ensemble of sounds from Brazil, Africa, Indonesia and America, entitled “Beat the Donkey”. There’s an upbeat mood this year in Willisau, not least because the festival’s future has been assured by the recruitment of new sponsors. Last year the main financial backer, the…

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