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Anthrax infection case identified in canton Jura

This content was published on May 8, 2017 The cantonal authorities have cordoned off the farm and the pasture where the infected cow was found dead last week in northwestern Switzerland. All persons who have had any contact with the infected animal have been informed and asked to contact their doctor. The last Swiss case was documented in canton Schwyz in 1997 and…

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Lucerne train derailment costs rail operator millions

This content was published on May 8, 2017 On Monday, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) shared the first findings of its investigations into two major derailments that occurred in late March in the space of a week in Lucerne and Bern. A spectacular derailment that occurred in Lucerne on March 22 has cost the Swiss Federal Railways CHF11 million, according to findings released…

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Selina Thomas: Menu juggling in the Philippines

This content was published on May 8, 2017 Fantastic weather, nice people and crazy traffic. 33-year-old Selina Thomas loves living in the Philippines.

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Swiss police arrest 42 connected to paedophile website

This content was published on May 7, 2017 The FBI managed to shut down a child pornography website called Playpen after identifying the administrators of the Tor darknet site. Investigators were then able to take control of the site and identify 150,000 users. The US authorities passed on 36 cases to the Swiss authorities, which made 42 arrests. The Swiss police operation was…

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New Swiss Guard recruits swear allegiance

This content was published on May 7, 2017 The event is always held on May 6 each year, the date that commemorates the 147 Swiss soldiers who died defending Clement VII during the Sack of Rome in 1527. On Saturday, the new recruits pledged their allegiance to Pope Francis. The Pontifical Swiss Guard, which was formed in 1506 by Pope Julius II, is…

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Photography, football, and the Philippines

This content was published on May 7, 2017 Here are a few of the stories we will bring you during the week starting on May 8.

Culture

Swiss filmmakers break the rules in Mumbai

This content was published on May 7, 2017 What happens when you learn from Bollywood film director, Anurag Kashyap? You may meet Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan and film in forbidden areas.

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How Magnum photographers see Switzerland

This content was published on May 6, 2017 In 1947, as Europe lay in ruins, like-minded humanist photographers founded in Paris the agency “Magnum Photos”.

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Max Frisch, an intellectual heavyweight

This content was published on May 6, 2017

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Is Switzerland crowded compared to other countries?

This content was published on May 5, 2017 How densely populated is Switzerland compared to its neighbours? The growth has led to many calls over the years to limit immigration.

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