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Avalanches strike again in southern Switzerland

A helicopter surveys the site where an avalanche was artificially triggered for test purposes in Valais, Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 18, 2018 Two people were swept away by an avalanche in the southern Swiss canton of Valais, cantonal police reported Sunday.

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Counselling on health and food made her famous

This content was published on Feb 18, 2018 Launching herself into the fitness sector has been the best investment of her life, says Swiss expat Doris Hofer.

Two people at bottom of image look out onto Aletsch glacier

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When the Alps’ longest glacier spreads out at your feet

This content was published on Feb 18, 2018 The Aletsch Glacier is the longest in the Alps, and only hardy alpinists, like Swiss photographer Dan Patitucci, get to see it from this angle.

Tariq Ramadan speaks during a panel at the Geneva Press Club in March 2016

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Tariq Ramadan hospitalised in France

This content was published on Feb 17, 2018 The Oxford professor for Islamic studies has been taken to hospital for treatment for multiple sclerosis, the support committee for the Swiss scholar announced on Saturday.

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By the numbers: public purse bulges while e-cars are on the rise

This content was published on Feb 17, 2018 A round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories on swissinfo.ch.

A local government health worker examining an infant in Nigeria.

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Diagnostic tool developed by Swiss public health experts ready for scale-up in Nigeria

This content was published on Feb 17, 2018 A tablet-based tool to improve diagnosis and treatment of sick children is now ready for scale-up following the success of pilot projects.

a man sanitizes his hands at the entrance to the media cafeteria, in Gangneung, South Korea.

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Swiss Olympic athletes hit by norovirus cleared to train

This content was published on Feb 17, 2018 Two Swiss freestyle skiers have contracted the norovirus, becoming the first confirmed cases among athletes among athletes at the Winter Games.

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Team is high in mountains but low in league

This content was published on Feb 17, 2018 In the Leventina valley at the foot of a mountain, the villages of Ambrì and Piotta are home to a professional hockey club with a cult following.

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Partial ruling in train accessibility case

This content was published on Feb 16, 2018 Swiss Federal Railways will be temporarily allowed to use six of its new double-decker trains, following a suspension due to a legal challenge.

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Government backs broader definition of rape

This content was published on Feb 16, 2018 The Swiss government has backed a parliamentary motion to expand the legal definition of rape.

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