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Sri Lanka allows journalist to stay

This content was published on Jan 31, 2010 Karin Wenger, the South Asia correspondent for Swiss radio DRS, said on Friday that the Sri Lankan immigration service had cancelled her accreditation to the country, originally valid until February 17. A government spokesman on Sunday said “false information” had led to the expulsion order and that President Mahinda Rajapaksa told officials to revoke the…

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Swiss hostage’s prison term is overturned

This content was published on Jan 31, 2010 Hamdani and fellow Swiss Max Göldi were convicted of visa violations last November and each sentenced to 16 months in a Libyan jail. Both appealed against the ruling. They also faced charges of carrying out illegal business activities. The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the announcement of Sunday’s appeal court ruling. The same day, Hamdani appeared…

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Businessmen attend Libyan appeal hearings

This content was published on Jan 31, 2010 Max Göldi and Rachid Hamdani went before the court on Saturday and Sunday respectively, before returning to the Swiss embassy. The judge announced he would issue a verdict on Göldi’s appeal in March. A date has not been given in Hamdani’s case. The pair were convicted of visa violations and carrying out illegal business activities…

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Flawless Federer secures fourth Australian title

This content was published on Jan 31, 2010 On top form, the world number one dominated the match at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, winning 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11). The victory extends his record to 16 grand slam titles. Murray started strong, breaking Federer’s serve early in the first set and battling through a 28-stroke rally. But he was no match for…

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Cuche stays on track for Olympics despite injury

This content was published on Jan 30, 2010 The super-G world champion broke his right thumb during a World Cup giant slalom event on Friday, initially putting his participation at the Games in doubt. In his second run at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Cuche hit the second-to-last gate with his right ski, fell and slid over the finish line. An operation on Saturday aimed…

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Suter secures second podium place of season

This content was published on Jan 30, 2010 The 25-year-old completed the course on the Corviglia piste in a time of 1:42.27, following 0.96 seconds behind the winner Maria Riesch of Germany. Ingrid Jacquemod of France was second. Reisch’s win ended the season’s perfect streak for Lindsey Vonn of the United States. Vonn had won the first five downhills of the season but…

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Anti-vandalism tactic divides Swiss

This content was published on Jan 30, 2010 The story was picked up by broadsheets and tabloids alike, prompting a flood of reader comments, supporting and condemning the mayor of Niederbüren for going public with the boys’ names. Fed up after a series of vandalism incidents in his postcard-pretty town, Niklaus Hollenstein called on the local community to help identify the perpetrators of…

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Alinghi and BMW Oracle ordered into the water

This content was published on Jan 29, 2010 Justice Shirley Kornreich said she would not hear a complaint filed by California-based BMW Oracle Racing against Switzerland’s Alinghi before the 33rd running of the America’s Cup. Barring any successful legal challenges, the Swiss and Americans will begin their best-of-three showdown on February 8 off Valencia, Spain. BMW Oracle had challenged Alinghi’s sails, which are…

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Cuche thumb injury threatens Olympic bid

This content was published on Jan 29, 2010 The super-G world champion and Olympic medal contender travelled back to Switzerland and will undergo surgery at a clinic in Zurich on Saturday, the Swiss Ski Federation said. In his second run at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Cuche hit the second-to-last gate with his right ski, fell and slid over the finish line. He was disqualified…

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CINEMA: The Marsdreamers

This content was published on Jan 29, 2010 The latest film by Swiss director Richard Dindo is a documentary about a group of Americans who strongly believe there is life on other planets and that a new civilisation should be built on Mars.

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