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This content was published on May 3, 2001 The “World of Complication Watches” offers a rare chance to see the intricacies of the watchmaker’s craft, and the way the watch has evolved through the ages, using the latest knowledge from astronomy, mathematics and precision engineering. The 100 watches in the exhibition range from 16th century table clocks to present day diving watches. Some…

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Dufaux cycles to victory in third stage of Giro del Trentino

This content was published on May 2, 2001 The Swiss rider completed the 171.4 kilometre third leg in three hours, 35 minutes and 57 seconds. He was closely followed over the finish line by Spain’s Luis Arrieta and Italy’s Stefano Garzelli, who trailed him by five and nine seconds respectively. With two more stages to go, Dufaux’s aggregate time puts him in twelfth…

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Red Cross chief condemns killings of workers in Congo

This content was published on May 2, 2001 Kellenberger spoke of having a “feeling of intense revolt against those who want to destroy everything and who do not comply with minimum standards of human behaviour”. He was speaking at a service in Geneva on Wednesday to commemorate the four Congolese workers and two foreign delegates, who were killed last week by unknown assailants…

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Success for Schnyder in Hamburg

This content was published on May 2, 2001 Schnyder notched up a rare 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 victory at the WTA tournament a day after beating the Austrian player, Barbara Schett, in straight sets. The successive wins suggest a return to form for the young Swiss player, who has had a bad start to the year. In men’s tennis, Michel Kratochvil booked his place…

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Success for Schnyder in Hamburg

This content was published on May 2, 2001

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Kratochvil through to second round of Majorca Open Tennis tournament

This content was published on May 2, 2001 Kratochvil beat the Spaniard 6-4, 6-7, 6-2. After the match the Swiss player said he had learned a valuable lesson. “When you’re up against a player who performs best on clay, you have to fight for every ball. If you don’t, you are always on the back foot during the game.” Kratochvil will now go…

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Autopsy fails to find cause of death of Nigerian deportee

This content was published on May 2, 2001 The autopsy did, however, reveal that the body of the 27-year-old African man was free from any marks which would suggest death was caused by strangulation or other injuries. Further tests are to be conducted to determine the precise cause of death. An investigation into the incident was launched on Tuesday following the death of…

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Result of St Gallen-Basel match stands

This content was published on May 2, 2001 The league’s disciplinary commission threw out the appeal despite video replays showing that Jerren Nixon’s strike failed to enter the goal. It admitted that the referee, Dieter Schoch, had made a mistake, but said the result could not be changed according the league’s bylaws. The ruling also follows guidelines set out by Uefa, the European…

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Zurich police quell riots after May Day rally

This content was published on May 2, 2001 Violence broke out towards the end of the official May Day celebrations, when a crowd of some 500 protesters with their faces covered scuffled with police. The protesters came up against hundreds of heavily armed police, who quickly dispersed the demonstrations using rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon. They made more than 200 arrests…

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Louis Armstrong makes “appearance” at Bern jazz festival

This content was published on May 2, 2001 As with many similar events, the one in Bern is strictly-speaking more than a festival of modern and traditional jazz. For example, it begins with a gospel night featuring the Brown Sisters, making their first appearance in Europe. Another evening is devoted to soul music, with a bill which includes Wilson Pickett and his band.…

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