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Bhutto killing sparks tensions

This content was published on Dec 28, 2007 Riots broke out in several cities after Bhutto died of injuries sustained in a shooting. She was buried on Friday. Bhutto’s killing has raised doubts about whether planned parliamentary elections can go ahead on January 8, as the government has stated. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf condemned the killing and called for calm. But rioting which…

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New models help revive popularity of sledging

This content was published on Dec 28, 2007 Sledging has become popular again in Switzerland over the past few years and there are a number of reasons to explain this, says sledge maker Erwin Dreier, whose company, Graf, produces up to 5,000 a year. “Sledging took a back seat in the 1980s and 1990s but I find that it’s become very popular in…

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Handorgelduo Simon & Röbi: Schrämpämm!

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Paul Mac Bonvin: Bonne Chance!

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Mexican money remains blocked

This content was published on Dec 27, 2007 In its ruling published on Thursday, the court rejected an appeal by Salinas’ wife against an earlier decision by the investigating authorities to keep the money blocked. The decision enables the Mexican justice authorities to confiscate the assets frozen since 1995 if they present a legal order to their Swiss counterparts. Switzerland handed over the…

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Terrorism financing charges dropped

This content was published on Dec 27, 2007 The Geneva lawyer representing the businessman told the Associated Press news agency that the Federal Prosecutor’s office dropped all charges on December 13. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office has not confirmed the reports. It opened proceedings against the Saudi Arabian citizen in October 2001, shortly after he was placed on a United Nations list of persons…

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Bhutto killed in bomb attack

This content was published on Dec 27, 2007 She died in hospital from injuries sustained in Thursday’s attack, which also killed at least 20 other people. The blast occurred as Bhutto left a political rally where she addressed thousands of supporters ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for January 8. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf condemned the killing and called for calm, according to the…

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Christmas comes twice for needy

This content was published on Dec 27, 2007 The event – now in its 11th year – is run by the Swiss Red Cross together with the Swiss Post and swissinfo’s parent company, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. The idea behind Twice Christmas is to redistribute unwanted or surplus gifts. About half are handed out to the needy in Switzerland and the other half…

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Observing the rich and famous in St Moritz

This content was published on Dec 26, 2007 He has written a book telling of his time among the “snowciety” in the 1980s, which included former Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli and the Greek Niarchos dynasty. “Via St Moritz to Hong Kong and Back” is a collection of stories and anecdotes gathered during Keller’s time as director of several top class luxury hotels around…

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