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Sefolosha signs with Turkish basketball club

This content was published on Oct 12, 2011 The 27-year-old shooting guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder will fly to Istanbul on Thursday. Sefolosha said in a statement he signed the deal – which includes an exit clause letting him return to the United States when the NBA lockout is resolved – on Tuesday. “I don’t want to stay sitting and wait for…

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Kauter wins fencing bronze

This content was published on Oct 12, 2011 It is the 26-year-old’s first World Championship medal, and the first for a Swiss since 2001, when Basil Hoffmann won silver and Gianna Hablützel-Bürki bronze. Kauter, from Bern, was beaten 15-12 by Paolo Pizzo in the first semi-final. There is no match for third place.

Switzerland beat Montenegro 2-0

This content was published on Oct 11, 2011 Despite goals by Eren Derdiyok in the 51st minute and Stephan Lichtsteiner in the 65th, the Swiss will not be travelling to Poland and Ukraine in July. A shock 2-0 loss to Wales on Friday meant they could not overtake Montenegro to claim a play-off spot. England thus finish top of Group G with 18…

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Big brands take small steps to healthier foods

This content was published on Oct 11, 2011 The Federal Health Office said on Tuesday that as part of its healthy eating campaign, food giant Nestlé and supermarket chain Coop had agreed to reduce salts or fats in products. Vending machine company Selecta said it would offer healthier choices to children under 15. The goals of the campaign are to encourage companies to…

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Uefa invites Sion to resolve legal saga

This content was published on Oct 11, 2011 Uefa said on Tuesday it was “constitutionally unable” to reinstate the Swiss club in the Europa League. Sion has breached football’s rules by launching a series of civil court actions against Uefa since being expelled from the competition last month for fielding ineligible players. Sion also asked Uefa for €5 million ($6.8 million) in damages…

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Tony Renold Quartet: Places

This content was published on Oct 11, 2011 Trains Tony Renold Quartet

Swiss lick wounds after Euro 2012 flop

This content was published on Oct 10, 2011 In what should have been a crucial deciding match for second place in Group G, Switzerland’s young team will complete their Euro 2012 qualifying on Tuesday in a meaningless friendly against a Montenegro team which pipped them to the post last week. The Swiss had hoped to set up a match for the second place…

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Finding the 19th century mystery man

This content was published on Oct 10, 2011 His descendants know little about him beyond the name and a belief that he was from the Swiss canton of Ticino. But even if he was from the Italian-speaking region, do they have the right name? The American authorities during the crucial period of immigration at the end of the 19th century were very diligent…

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An American with Swiss Roots

This content was published on Oct 10, 2011 An American with Swiss Roots

Families suffer grief of state-enforced death

This content was published on Oct 9, 2011 Fabio Biasio came face-to-face with the grim reality when he travelled to the execution capital of Texas for a reportage on capital punishment in 2003. “I wanted to tell a story about the death penalty,” said Biasio about his trip to Huntsville. He soon realised that there was no welcome on the mat in Texas…

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