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Federer into Sydney quarterfinals

This content was published on Jan 9, 2002 Federer scored a stylish victory over the Belgian, showing why he is the second seed at the Adidas International with a 6-2, 6-4 win. Malisse took a 2-0 early lead, breaking the Swiss in his first service game. Federer reacted promptly though to stop the rot, choosing to play at the net rather than from…

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French aid sought in UBS embezzlement case

This content was published on Jan 9, 2002 A 35-year-old UBS branch vice director and a French client of the bank were arrested in Basel in December in connection with the missing funds. According to the city’s prosecuting office, the 72-year-old client, who lives just across the Swiss border in the French town of Mulhouse, used the money to purchase paintings by Renoir,…

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Bern move step closer to playoffs

This content was published on Jan 8, 2002 The result saw the side from the Swiss capital open up a five-point gap between themselves and ninth-placed Lausanne in the race to reach the championship playoffs. Lausanne, who were also playing on Monday evening, were beaten 4-2 by Ruhnke’s old club, Zurich Lions. In front of 7,400 fans at the Allmend stadium, Bern gave…

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New York ends celebration of Giacometti

This content was published on Jan 8, 2002 The exhibition, which opened at the city’s Museum of Modern Art exactly one month after the September 11 attacks, closed its doors on Tuesday. Richard Turnbull, a lecturer at the museum, said the response to the exhibition had been “phenomenal”, stimulating a great deal of interest in both the artist and his work. “So many…

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No show Plushenko

This content was published on Jan 8, 2002 The 19-year-old world and European champion announced his withdrawal on Tuesday. As well as being a blow for the Swiss organisers, Plushenko’s injury looks set to seriously hamper the Russian’s own preparations for next month’s Winter Olympics. With his injury expected to take around three weeks to clear, Plushenko may only be able to resume…

Saas-Fee’s alternative winter adrenalin rush

This content was published on Jan 8, 2002 It’s called “Gorge Alpine” and is a cross between mountaineering, hiking and rock climbing. The activity dubs itself “canyoning without water” and it’s easy to see why. Small groups of would-be adventurers spend three hours scrambling over rocks, swinging across deep ravines and balancing on wooden suspension bridges. The only thing that stops them from…

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Mumprecht: A glimmer of fame

This content was published on Jan 8, 2002 “Mumprecht is largely unknown in the English-speaking world,” concedes Marc Fehlmann, “but his work is greatly admired in Bern as well as in Canton Ticino, where he has also lived. “We can’t just go for international exhibitions imported from abroad, because it’s also our duty to show artists from near to home and present their…

Winning starts for Hingis and Federer

This content was published on Jan 8, 2002 On the comeback trail after the ankle injury which helped topple her from the world number one ranking, Hingis needed only 47 minutes on Tuesday at the Adidas International tournament to reassure her supporters. After a slight struggle in the opening game of her match against America’s Lisa Raymond, when Hingis had to save three…

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Education affects youths’ violent behaviour, study shows

This content was published on Jan 8, 2002 Conducted by a University of Zurich sociologist, the study says the theory that children with a low level of schooling, from less educated backgrounds, tend to be more violent than children whose parents have had higher secondary schooling. Children who are still at, or have only been as far as, compulsory school (up to age…

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Bern opt for Ruhnke

This content was published on Jan 8, 2002 Ruhnke’s appointment was announced just 24 hours after the dismissal of fomer coach Riccardo Fuhrer, who on Monday paid the ultimate price for Bern’s disappointing start to the season. Tipped as strong title contenders just a few months ago, the side from the Swiss capital are currently facing a tough fight even to qualify for…

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