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US finds no Tamiflu link to child deaths

This content was published on Nov 18, 2005 But its European counterpart EMEA and the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, Swissmedic, are still looking into the anti-viral’s possible side effects. Tamiflu is manufactured by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche and is in high demand as a defence against a possible avian flu pandemic in people. The FDA said the 12 deaths it was reviewing…

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Confident Federer looks to 2006

This content was published on Nov 18, 2005 But the Swiss star told swissinfo a recently sustained ligament injury was still bothering him, and every match was a struggle. On Tuesday, Federer had to dig deep to beat Croatia’s Ivan Ljubicic and book his place in the semi-finals of the Masters Cup in Shanghai. He eventually won 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-4). But the…

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Swiss flu drug comes under scrutiny

This content was published on Nov 18, 2005 But both US and European officials warned that it was difficult to tell whether the drug manufactured by the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche played a role in the cases. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the 12 deaths it was reviewing included one suicide, four cases of sudden death and four cases of…

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Football team receive heroes’ welcome

This content was published on Nov 17, 2005 The players looked bewildered by the scenes that were an improvement on their welcome at Istanbul on Monday when they were pelted with eggs and forced to wait for hours at the airport. But they remained calm enough to ride out a storm during Wednesday night’s match against Turkey and qualify for the finals in…

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Shedding light on a hidden drink problem

This content was published on Nov 17, 2005 The Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Addiction is concerned that doctors, nursing-home staff and the public in general are unaware of the scale of the problem. According to statistics published ahead of the campaign day on Thursday, 73,000 people aged 65 and over suffer from the consequences of alcohol abuse. The institute…

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Fifa investigates Turkey-Switzerland violence

This content was published on Nov 17, 2005 Fifa’s Swiss president, Sepp Blatter, said sanctions against Turkey could amount to the suspension of the Turkish federation or a ban from the 2010 World Cup. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Blatter said about the incidents following Turkey’s 4-2 victory in Istanbul in what was the second leg of the qualifying round. “That makes…

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Referee urges Fifa to “get tough” with Turkey

This content was published on Nov 17, 2005 Switzerland booked their place in the 2006 World Cup, but celebrations were marred by scuffles after the game that led to the injury of at least one Swiss player. Turkish fans were particularly disappointed after their side failed to qualify for next year’s tournament in Germany, throwing objects onto the pitch and at members of…

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World Cup qualification was “heaven and hell”

This content was published on Nov 17, 2005 But the media also expressed dismay over the attacks on some of the Swiss players immediately following the match. The loss followed a 2-0 win for the Swiss last Saturday in the first leg of the qualification round against Turkey. Although the aggregate score was 4-4, the two away goals were enough to ensure that…

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Swiss qualify for football World Cup 2006

This content was published on Nov 16, 2005 The challenging game tested the Swiss team to the limit, but in the end they retained the upper hand due to two crucial away goals. But tensions were high during and after the game. Both teams were competing for one of the last places in the football World Cup, which is due to take place…

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Government orders release of seized paintings

This content was published on Nov 16, 2005 The move comes after it was announced earlier on Wednesday that paintings on loan from Moscow’s Pushkin Art Museum had been impounded on behalf of a Swiss firm which claims Russia owes it money. “Cantonal authorities have been requested to carry out the release immediately,” said government spokesman Oswald Sigg at a hastily-organised press conference…

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