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Swiss researcher wins major scientific prize

This content was published on Jun 19, 2000 Baggiolini has been described as the “pioneer of research into chemokines”. These are agents, often carried by bacteria, which trigger an immune response or cause inflammation, when they enter the body. This year, Baggiolini and an American microbiologist, Stanley Falkow, will receive the Robert Koch prize for their work in cell research. Baggiolini will receive…

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Diniz struggles past checkered flag in Canada

This content was published on Jun 19, 2000 The Sauber team had plenty of explanations for their poor performance on Sunday. The boss, Peter Sauber, said Diniz had done well to cross the finishline in 10th position, given that he and teammate, Mika Salo, left the starting blocks in 19th and 15th position respectively. “In wet weather, it’s very difficult for drivers to…

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Civilian police given go-ahead to carry arms abroad

This content was published on Jun 19, 2000 The cabinet said on Monday that the change was necessary because the UN was increasingly making the carrying of weapons a condition of service in its missions. Security concerns have so far prevented unarmed officers from joining the UN police force in Kosovo. Switzerland currently has 14 observers from the civilian police (CIVPOL) on missions…

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Ullrich keeps yellow jersey as Tour de Suisse enters eighth day

This content was published on Jun 19, 2000 Ullrich managed to stay ahead of his main rivals after the gruelling seventh stage on Monday, a 171 kilometre ride from Locarno to Lugano in the blazing heat. It was won by Italy’s Marco Fincato in just over three hours and 58 minutes. The highest placed Swiss cyclists in the race were Mauro Gianetti and…

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Swiss soldiers demonstrate good conduct in war

This content was published on Jun 19, 2000 The conference in Geneva was attended by the armed forces training chiefs from 21 countries, ranging from China to Namibia, El Salvador to Uzbekistan. Its aim was for the generals to share ideas and experiences about how to teach humanitarian law to their troops. The ICRC says the humanitarian dimension of military operations is becoming…

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Dangerous asylum-seekers to be deported

This content was published on Jun 19, 2000 A spokesman for the federal refugee office said the green light was expected to come from the United Nations mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). The spokesman, Dominique Boillat, said a specially chartered aircraft was on standby to fly the refugees home. The 50 deportees will be accompanied by 34 policemen and officials from the refugee office.…

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Swiss prosecutor denies plans to indict Yeltsin’s daughters

This content was published on Jun 18, 2000 “The report published by Newsweek is incorrect,” Bertossa told the SonntagsBlick newspaper. “Although I can investigate money laundering, corruption in Russia does not fall under my jurisdiction.” Newsweek had reported that Yeltsin’s daughters were among 14 people soon to be charged in connection with the Mabetex affair. A Lugano-based construction company, Mabetex, allegedly paid kickbacks…

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Ullrich holds onto yellow jersey in Tour de Suisse

This content was published on Jun 18, 2000 The testing 103-kilometre stage included gruelling climbs over three of Switzerland’s most famous passes, the Nufenen, Gotthard and Furka. Italy’s Eddy Mazzoleni won the stage in a sprint finish, ahead of his compatriots Dario Frigo and Wladimir Belli. The trio shared a time of three hours five minutes and 47 seconds. The best placed Swiss…

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Swiss athletes shine in weekend races

This content was published on Jun 18, 2000 On Sunday, Kenya’s Lydia Cheromei picked up the gold medal in a women’s race in Berne. She completed the five-kilometre course in a time of 15 minutes and 17 seconds. The Ethiopian, Abeba Tola, won the silver, while the bronze went to Italy’s Maura Viceconte. The top-placed Swiss was local girl Anita Weyermann, from Gümligen,…

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Mountain high music festivals

This content was published on Jun 18, 2000 Music lovers are in for a real treat this summer as towns across Switzerland prepare for their annual festivals. The most famous is the Montreux Jazz festival, which kicks off on July 7 with its usual eclectic all-star line-up. Set on the shores of Lake Geneva, Montreux will be welcoming the likes of B.B. King,…

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