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Swiss eliminated despite win at hockey worlds

This content was published on May 4, 2009 The Swiss, who needed to beat the United States in regulation time on Monday evening to advance, did not make the quarterfinal despite holding the lead twice. Ron Hainsey scored two power play goals for the US in a match that featured punishing hits, boomeranging broken sticks, flying players and a percussion section of drums…

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Slovakia win in overtime over Norway

This content was published on May 4, 2009 Ladislav Nagy finished things on Monday afternoon for eighth-ranked Slovakia, scoring a power play goal just over two minutes into extra time. The game, however, meant little since both teams will not move on to the quarterfinal. Slovakia got on the scoreboard in the first period at 7:22 with a power play goal from Stefan…

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Sweden beat France at ice hockey worlds

This content was published on May 4, 2009 Sweden, ranked fifth, went ahead early, putting three pucks past goalie Fabrice Lhenry in the first six minutes of the game. They extended their lead thanks to a power play goal from Carl Gunnarsson less than two minutes into the second period before France began to claw back. France’s Anthoine Lussier made a break for…

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Gotthard Expo idea gathers pace

This content was published on May 4, 2009 An outline for the event, which would be the first one in the country since the controversial Expo.02, has been drawn up. Organisers are hoping to give a boost to the Gotthard region, as well as attract international visitors. The 57-kilometre Gotthard tunnel will overtake the 34.6km Lötschberg rail tunnel as the longest rail tunnel…

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Giant money laundering trial begins

This content was published on May 4, 2009 Nine defendants are facing charges of laundering more than SFr1 billion ($880 million) for the so-called cigarette mafia. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office has charged the four Swiss and three Italians as well as a Spaniard and a French citizen of supporting the criminal organisations, Italy-based Camorra and Sacra Corona Unita. According to the prosecutor’s file,…

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Swiss lifestyle magazine looks back over seven decades

This content was published on May 4, 2009

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Argentina

This content was published on May 4, 2009 This is a short summary of the story of Ticinese migrations to Argentina. More information is available on the Italian version of this special (see links). The flow of migrants was encouraged by the government in Buenos Aires, whose policy was to attract European immigrants to colonise and develop the country’s vast hinterland. Because of…

Australia

This content was published on May 4, 2009 Discover how Victoria's gold rush drew thousands of immigrants seeking fortune and a new life. Learn more about their journeys and outcomes.

Cyber criminals increase their attacks

This content was published on May 4, 2009 Even the use of USB sticks can be used for possible attacks, warns a study by the Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance (Melani), part of the Federal IT Strategy Unit. The report says that in the second half of 2008, the attacks against e-banking applications were aimed at acquiring login information. It notes…

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Emin beds down in Bern

This content was published on May 4, 2009 "Tracey Emin: 20 years", a major retrospective devoted to the controversial British artist, is drawing curious crowds to the Museum of Fine Arts Bern.

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