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Switzerland's second largest carnival started before dawn on Thursday in Lucerne. The Fritschi family, legendary figures of the Lucerne carnival, were welcomed by the crowd just before the event, as is tradition.
ICE operations divide Swiss Abroad in United States
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Some see the crackdown as the rise of an authoritarian regime, while others defend it as a necessary fight against illegal immigration.
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A skier takes advantage of the "white week" (the name given to holidays during the month of February in Switzerland) to hit the slopes at the Pizol ski area in Bad Ragaz in canton Graubünden.
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A Swedish study suggests that people who regularly eat high-fat cheese may have a slightly lower risk of developing dementia. But how robust is the research and should it influence what we eat?
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Walking in the rain in Lausanne on Tuesday. After a long dry spell, Switzerland is experiencing a change in the weather. Up to one metre of fresh snow is expected in the Alps. (Keystone/Cyril Zingaro)
