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ICRC ready to deal with potential Afghan crisis

This content was published on Sep 18, 2001 “They are getting increasingly worried. They don’t know what is going to happen,” Mario Musa, the ICRC’s spokesman in Afghanistan, says. The United States is widely expected to launch some kind of military action against the ruling Taliban regime, which it accused of harbouring Osama Bin Laden, presumed mastermind of last week’s terrorist attacks in…

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Canadian circus brightens up autumn in Zurich

This content was published on Sep 18, 2001 The circus, which has already attracted over 30 million spectators worldwide, will entertain visitors until the beginning of November. This year, it is featuring a unique character called “Quidam”, which is Latin for “Someone”. That “someone” is a headless character, who wanders across the stage with his (?) right hand holding an umbrella, which protects…

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Alinghi sailing team complete line-up

This content was published on Sep 17, 2001 The Geneva-based project is aiming to bring yachting’s biggest prize to Europe for the first time in the competition’s 150-year history and has now added another five Swiss sailors to its multinational crew. The five new members – Nils Frei, Yann Maillet, Dominik Neidhart, Enrico De Maria and Yves Detrey – were presented after the…

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Kratochvil ends two month losing streak

This content was published on Sep 17, 2001 Kratochvil (ATP 65) had no difficulty at all in seeing off the unranked Chinese wildcard Wang Yu in straight sets (6-2, 6-1) to complete his first win on the tour since reaching the quarter-finals of the Gstaad Swiss Open in July. In the second round, Kratochvil could find himself lining up against fellow Swiss George…

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Wonderspleen enter spheres of French melancholic rock

This content was published on Sep 17, 2001 The four band members say they hope the new album, titled “Fais comme si de rien”, (Do as if there’s nothing), will enable them to tour across France next year. French media, and radio stations in particular, have already responded positively to Wonderspleen’s characteristic sound. “Our style is quite melancholic and dark, with heavy guitars…

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Grasshoppers back on top

This content was published on Sep 17, 2001 Neuchâtel started the game with the meanest defence in the league and finished it with that reputation in tatters. Prior to Sunday’s game, the home side were unbeaten in their last four homes games during which they hadn’t conceded a goal. There were more goals over in Basel, where the home side hammered four past…

Swiss mountain bikers take silver and bronze

This content was published on Sep 17, 2001 While Canadian favourite Roland Green was able to cruise towards the gold, Frischknecht needed to produce an incredible performance to take second place. After taking an early lead, the 31-year-old Swiss rider managed to get a branch stuck in his gears and subsequently fell back to 20th place. Frischknecht’s earlier decision to embark upon an…

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Sauber finish but fail to secure points in Monza

This content was published on Sep 16, 2001 Finn Kimi Räikkönen came seventh, while his German teammate Nick Heidfeld finished in 11th place after starting the race from the pit lane. Räikkönen, who announced last week that he would be leaving Sauber at the end of the year to join rivals McLaren, kept good his promise to give his all for the team…

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Air travellers face lengthy delays

This content was published on Sep 16, 2001 “Each piece of luggage has to be individually checked, as well as suitcases and hand baggage,” said Swissair spokesman, Urs Peter Naef. The national carrier introduced the heightened security to comply with measures ordered by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in order to gain approval to resume flights to the US. Compounding the delays…

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Bush “war” cabinet plans response to terror attacks

This content was published on Sep 15, 2001 Bush made clear his intentions ahead of the meeting with his national security advisers at the Camp David presidential retreat, saying: “We will not settle for a token act. Our response must be sweeping, sustained and effective…” And he asked Americans to be patient “for the conflict will not be short. You will be asked…

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