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Swiss Laboratory seeks to reassure anxious citizens

This content was published on Oct 12, 2001 The laboratory has been flooded with calls over the past few days, following cases of anthrax discovered in the United States. One man in Florida died after coming into contact with deadly anthrax spores, and two more are ill. Hans Rudolf Indermuhle, chief spokesman for the laboratory, said it was natural for people to be…

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Federer and Kratochvil cruise to Vienna quarter-finals

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 Kratochvil was the first to qualify for the next round after he defeated Austria’s, Jurgen Melzer, 7-6, 7-6. In what was a closely contested match, 22-year-old Kratochvil needed 135 minutes to clinch his victory. The first set was decided on a tiebreak which Kratochvil had to fight hard to win. The Bernese player will now…

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Brändli focused on road race

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 The 20-year-old rider from Zurich was the first Swiss woman in five years to win a medal at the championships, after hurtling around Wednesday’s 19.2 kilometre course in a time of 29’08″55. Only one rider, France’s Jeannie Longo, was able to go any faster – beating Brändli’s time by a mere four tenths of a…

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Chur lose points on technicality

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 The top division’s bottom side were judged to have fielded an unlicensed player during September’s 5-4 win over fellow strugglers Lausanne. Defender Andreas John was named on Chur’s official teamsheet for the match, after joining the Graubünden club from EHC Lenzerheide, but the 19-year-old player had not yet received his official licence from the league.…

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Gagliardi ousted

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 The 25-year-old from Geneva, who last week reached the quarter-finals in Tokyo, was unable to follow up on her Japanese success and it was a Japanese player who ended her latest run. In keeping with her higher world ranking, Ai Sugiyama (WTA 37) completed a straight sets win over Gagliardi (WTA 85), beating the Genevan…

Servette back on top

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 Servette were well tested by Xamax in the first half, with Neuchâtel’s Ghanaian forward Alex going close on no less than four occasions. A devastating nine minute spell in the second half ended all hope for the home side though, with Brazilian midfielder Claiton and Swiss forwards Alex Frei and Alexandre Comisetti giving Servette a…

Swiss-based Afghans support US bombing

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 Zemaray Hakimi, who has lived in Switzerland since 1972 and runs the Afghanistan Institute near Basel, told swissinfo: “The Afghan people in Switzerland think the bombing is good, as the US is fighting the terrorists and they are happy about it.” The 52-year-old engineer from Northern Afghanistan added that the Afghan community has not forgotten…

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Zug parliament meets for first time since massacre

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 During the meeting the government set November 29 as the date for the regional parliament’s next assembly. The November and December sessions will take place in the cantonal police building. In December the government will decide where to hold future parliamentary meetings. It is also expected to analyse the advantages or disadvantages of refurbishing the…

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Basel fair a “must” for serious art collectors

This content was published on Oct 11, 2001 The fair has become a key event on the calendar of serious European and North American collectors, even though it is only in its third year. It runs from October 13 to October 21. Organisers boast that it has become the pre-eminent fair for classical antiquities and Egyptian works of art, such as the Isis…

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Bush unveils ‘most wanted terrorist’ list

This content was published on Oct 10, 2001 Speaking at the FBI headquarters in Washington, Bush promised to punish those 22 suspects named on the list. “These 22 individuals do not account for all of the terrorist activity in the world, but they are among the most dangerous….They must be found. They will be stopped and they will be punished,” he said. His…

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