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World Health Assembly focuses on bioterror, Aids and patents

This content was published on May 13, 2002 The World Health Assembly – the annual decision-making session of the 191 member states of the Geneva-based World Health Organisation – closes on Friday. The meeting got under way with the report of the WHO director general, Gro Harlem Brundtland, who said her number one priority remained reducing mortality and disability rates, especially in the…

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Disappointment for Swiss tennis players

This content was published on May 13, 2002 Kratochvil lost in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to Holland’s Sjeng Schalken, a player he beat in Tokyo in October last year. “I made far too many mistakes. I wasn’t feeling 100 per cent out there on court,” said a deflated Kratochvil after the match. The Bernese player said he would be taking a few days’…

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Learning music the Suzuki way

This content was published on May 13, 2002 It was unusual because the musicians, whose ages range from four to 18, learnt to play their instruments according to what’s known as the Suzuki method. This is based on the principle that all children possess musical ability and that this ability can be developed through a nurturing environment, in much the same way as…

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First prison for juveniles goes on trial

This content was published on May 13, 2002 The Pramont educational centre in Granges, canton Valais, will become a prison and take in its first detainees in 2003. If the system proves successful, other cantons will have ten years to open their own institutions. Prison experts say there is a need for juvenile detention centres in Switzerland because of the increasing incidence of…

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New low for Hingis

This content was published on May 13, 2002 Last week the former world number one suffered another setback in her bid to regain the top spot when she had to withdraw from the German Open in Hamburg due to a foot injury, which has also ruled her out of this week’s Italian Open. As a result Hingis has fallen three positions in the…

New high for Meier

This content was published on May 13, 2002 The decision by European football’s governing body, UEFA, marks another great milestone for the 43-year-old official from canton Aargau, who was told of his appointment on Friday. “I’m absolutely delighted to be refereeing the final,” Meier told swissinfo on Monday, “because being chosen for the Champions League final is one of the highest honours a…

This sporting Expo

This content was published on May 13, 2002 The ExpoGames are likely to be a major highlight for sports fans, players and even those who don’t normally get involved in any kind of sporting activity. The Games will see thousands of amateur sportsmen and women from across Switzerland competing in events organised by more than 60 of the country’s sports associations. Beyond the…

Abortion and death penalty mark UN child talks

This content was published on May 12, 2002 After three days of debate, delegates from more than 180 countries agreed on 21 new goals to help children. They included targets over the next 15 years for improving health, education, broadening the fight against Aids and protecting children from abuse, exploitation and violence. However, delegates struggled to frame a final document that did not…

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UN child summit snagged by US opposition to abortion

This content was published on May 12, 2002 Giving children around the world access to reproductive health became one of the sticking points at the three-day conference on the rights of children. After hours of late-night negotiation, delegates fell short of building a consensus on how to educate children, particularly those in developing countries, about the avoidance of AIDS and unwanted pregnancies. The…

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Double delight for Basel

This content was published on May 12, 2002 Sunday’s victory, secured thanks to a Murat Yakin penalty scored deep into extra time, completed a fairytale finale to Basel’s season – in stark contrast to the club’s disastrous league start, which included an opening day 8-1 defeat in Sion. “It’s been fantastic,” Basel coach Christian Gross told swissinfo after Sunday’s match. “We started off…

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