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Week in numbers New plagues: ticks, cocaine and drones

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure. Here’s a round-up of the ...

Airspace risk Drone incidents on the rise

The number of drones seen by pilots or air traffic control in airspace rose sharply last year, officials say.

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Water damage Flood map highlights areas at risk

The Federal Office for the Environment have completed a nationwide, interactive map tool detailing areas with potential flood danger.

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World Refugee Day Behind closed doors: where refugees call home in Switzerland

By Helen James (text), Yvain Genevay (images)

There are 68.5 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide as a result of war, and natural or man-made disasters.

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Rail woes over Trains at Winterthur running again

Trains are running again at Switzerland’s fourth largest railway station in Winterthur.

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Sunday papers ICRC responds to Cassis’ UNRWA comments

Peter Maurer, head of the ICRC, has addressed the recent controversial Palestinian comments made by Swiss foreign affairs minister Ignazio Cassis.

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Road of death French court sentences driver and owner of Swiss vehicle in 2016 crash

A French court has handed down prison sentences to two Portuguese residents of Switzerland involved in a fatal 2016 car accident in France.

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Titlis Tourists evacuated from Swiss mountain top

More than 130 people have been rescued by helicopter from the Titlis, a popular mountain top in the central Swiss Alps.

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#DroneFrontier How drones are transforming humanitarian aid

By Celia Luterbacher in Boston

The use of drones for disaster relief – whether to deliver cargo, map terrain or assess structural damage – is growing, but fraught with challenges.

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Wild weather Storms contaminate Zurich water and hinder air traffic

Swiss cities and towns are cleaning up after heavy rain and hail flooded streets and houses on Wednesday night.

Humanitarian expertise Swiss humanitarian aid unit: rapid response experts for crisis zones

By Marguerite Meyer

Whether it is water specialists or mediators, Switzerland has some 700 experts who can be deployed in humanitarian crises all over the world.

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Alpine tragedy Post-landslide: Bondo tourism areas set to remain shut

The Val Bondasca, site of the huge landslide in Switzerland last August, is expected to stay closed for the rest of the year.

Alarm test Faulty emergency sirens now working properly

A test carried out across the country has shown that Switzerland’s emergency sirens are now working properly, say authorities.

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Travel chaos Major Swiss tunnel to remain closed until Thursday

The San Bernardino tunnel in the Swiss Alps will remain closed until at least Thursday, the traffic authorities have announced.

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Three hurt Cars swept away by Swiss alpine pass avalanche

Three people have been hurt after an avalanche swept away two cars attempting to cross an alpine pass in Switzerland on Sunday. All three were ...

Palestinian refugees Minister: ‘UN aid agency is part of the problem in the Middle East’

United Nations aid work for Palestinian refugees is a stumbling block to peace in the Middle East, hindering integration.

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Rescue equipment Zurich scientists develop device to rival the canine nose

Zurich scientists have developed a kind of electronic rescue dog – a tiny sensor which can detect humans by smell.

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Fatal accident Tesla crash may have triggered battery fire, say Swiss firefighters

The impact in a fatal accident involving a Tesla electric car may have set off a fire in the vehicle’s battery, according to Swiss firefighters.

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Swiss dynasty Curtain falls on Schmidheiny era

By Peter Siegenthaler

Thomas Schmidheiny's decision to stand down from the board of Lafarge-Holcim marks the end of an era for the Swiss industrial dynasty.

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70 years ago Celebrating World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

By Thomas Stephens

On May 8, 1948, the first Red Cross Day was celebrated. swissinfo.ch delves into the archives.

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snowy winter Almost 30 died in avalanches in Swiss Alps last winter

The winter of 2017-2018 was characterised by “extraordinary” snowfall in the Swiss Alps and a greater number of avalanche deaths than usual.

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Week in numbers New plagues: ticks, cocaine and drones

Airspace risk Drone incidents on the rise

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Water damage Flood map highlights areas at risk

World Refugee Day Behind closed doors: where refugees call home in Switzerland

Rail woes over Trains at Winterthur running again

Sunday papers ICRC responds to Cassis’ UNRWA comments

Road of death French court sentences driver and owner of Swiss vehicle in 2016 crash

Titlis Tourists evacuated from Swiss mountain top

#DroneFrontier How drones are transforming humanitarian aid

Wild weather Storms contaminate Zurich water and hinder air traffic

Humanitarian expertise Swiss humanitarian aid unit: rapid response experts for crisis zones

Alpine tragedy Post-landslide: Bondo tourism areas set to remain shut

Alarm test Faulty emergency sirens now working properly

Travel chaos Major Swiss tunnel to remain closed until Thursday

Three hurt Cars swept away by Swiss alpine pass avalanche

Palestinian refugees Minister: ‘UN aid agency is part of the problem in the Middle East’

Rescue equipment Zurich scientists develop device to rival the canine nose

Fatal accident Tesla crash may have triggered battery fire, say Swiss firefighters

Swiss dynasty Curtain falls on Schmidheiny era

70 years ago Celebrating World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

snowy winter Almost 30 died in avalanches in Swiss Alps last winter

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