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Swiss won’t verify “bin Laden” tape

This content was published on Feb 12, 2003 The Swiss analysts said the previous tape was almost certainly faked, despite US claims to the contrary. The Dalle Molle Institute for Perceptual Artificial Intelligence (Idiap) in Martigny told swissinfo on Wednesday that it had no intention of analysing the latest tape. United States officials say the recording, which calls on Muslims to fight the…

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Château-d’Oex faces uncertain future

This content was published on Feb 12, 2003 To make matters worse, its tourism director has thrown in the towel, claiming Château-d’Oex refuses to move with the times. The week-long hot air balloon festival in Château-d’Oex in the middle of January was a grand success, attracting about 60,000 people to the French-speaking resort. The abundance of snow during the week gave the festival…

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Americans’ support for war divided on party lines

This content was published on Feb 12, 2003 But hawkish Republicans and dovish Democrats alike are keeping a low profile in the face of growing anti-American sentiment. For Robert Race, a member of Republicans Abroad in Geneva, the United States is the only nation willing and prepared to take pre-emptive action against Saddam Hussein. “This is a part of the war on terror,”…

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Giulio Granati Quartet: In The Mood

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Susanne Abbuehl: Ida Lupino

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Fredi Luescher, Cécile Olshausen, Nathanael Su: Dear C. – The Music of Carla Bley

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Sponsors stake their claim on America’s Cup

This content was published on Feb 12, 2003 But Omega – owned by Switzerland’s Swatch group – shows no compunction in pinning its colours to the opposition’s mast for sailing’s biggest race. “We have been supporting [Team New Zealand] for many years, and we have a long running contract with them. We are also the time-keepers of the America’s Cup,” said Swatch chairman…

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Alpinist sentenced for shaking baby son to death

This content was published on Feb 11, 2003 Loretan had pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter in the death of the seven-month-old child. The court, at Bulle in canton Fribourg, also fined Loretan SFr1,000 ($730). Loretan, who was charged with negligent homicide a year ago, admitted to shaking his baby for a couple of seconds to stop him crying. He told police that he…

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Kite flying – Engadine style

This content was published on Feb 11, 2003 Only a week after the world’s top skiers have left St Moritz, the spectacular skills of some of the world’s best kitesailors will be on show in the Upper Engadine region. From February 22 to March 2, they will take part in a World Cup kitesailing event on the frozen waters of Lake Silvaplana, which…

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Hervé Provini: Musique amoureuse

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