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Ground-breaking gorilla dies in Basel Zoo aged 58

This content was published on Jun 8, 2018 Goma, a 'happy and caring grandmother', has died. She was the first gorilla born in a European zoo, becoming a media celebrity.

Survivors and activists of Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA)

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Victims launch organisation to fight abuse in Catholic Church

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 Victims involved in the fight against sexual abuse in the Catholic Church have joined forces to launch an international organisation in Geneva.

A ceremony was held on Tuesday for Buddhists at the Bremgarten cemetery

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Bern creates cemetery for Buddhists

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 Bern has become the first Swiss city to set aside a special final resting place for Buddhists.

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The war reporter who hates violence

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 Meet Kurt Pelda. For over 30 years he has been working in the most dangerous places in the world.

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Addiction group warns of rising cocaine purity

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 The purity of street cocaine in Switzerland is on the rise, according to the non-governmental organisation Addiction Switzerland.

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Winter tourists come in droves for snow and a weak franc

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 Good snow conditions and a weakening franc helped to boost tourism in Switzerland this winter, as foreign tourists flocked to the Alpine nation.

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US education minister, DeVos, makes controversial Swiss visit

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 US education secretary Betsy DeVos attends a major vocational education congress in Switzerland and talks about Swiss apprenticeship model.

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Swiss court rules Algerian minister can be investigated

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 The decision by the Office of the Attorney General to drop its investigation into former Algerian defence minister Khaled Nezzar has been overturned.

Outdoor area of the detention centre at Zurich airport

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Crime figures on foreigners spark outcry

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 Official data on criminal convictions have re-kindled a political controversy about the expulsion of foreign criminal offenders from Switzerland.

woman handing over money to mayor - close up hands

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Money for nothing?

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 Residents of Rheinau seem unsure what they would be letting themselves in for.

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