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A pigeon rests near a building hosting offices of Credit Suisse bank in Milan, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.

Finance Italy Photos Switzerland Taxation

BBC News
Italian tax amnesty raises 95bn euros
Italy has raised 95bn euros (£86bn;$137bn) from a tax amnesty, much more than the government had expected. According to the country's finance ministry, 98% of... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni)

People ride in a crowded subway, some wearing face masks as a precaution against swine flu contagion, in Mexico City, Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

Disease Health Photos Science Society

Khaleej Times
WHO chief says too early to declare swine flu victory
GENEVA - World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan said on Tuesday it was too early to declare victory over swine flu and insisted that measures taken to deal with the pandemic were justified. "I... (photo: AP / Marco Ugarte)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

Wall Street Journal
Dollar Falls as Risk Appetite Grows
By GARY STRIDE LONDON -- The dollar slipped in Europe Tuesday in very light post-holiday trade, weighed down by strength in global equities markets. Around 1000 GMT, the euro was up at $1.4435 from... (photo: AP / Jason DeCrow)

Currencies Dollar Markets Photos Stock

California earthquake

Syracuse
Zurich gets $225M California earthquake protection
(AP) - ZURICH - Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services Group said Monday it has received a $225 million reinsurance protection from Lakeside Re II Ldt. to cover the risk of earthquakes in California... (photo: AP )

Enviroment Photos Protection Swiss Zurich

** ARCHIV ** Der franzoesische Regisseur Roman Polanski, aufgenommen am 11. Okt. 2006 im Theater des Westens in Berlin. Am Montag, 18. Aug. 2008,

Deccan Herald
Roman Polanski overwhelmed by messages of sympathy and support
New York, Dec 28 (PTI) In his first public statement since his arrest in September, filmmaker Roman Polanski says he is overwhelmed by the number of messages of support... (photo: AP / Franka Bruns)

Celebrity Justice Photos Switzerland US

The Himalayan
Swiss bank secrecy emerges from 2009 with holes
GENEVA: Switzerland's finance minister acknowledges that he had a rough time this year after the Swiss bowed to international pressure on banking secrecy under the... (photo: AP / Martin Ruetschi)

Bank Economy Geneva Photos Swiss

Lake of Geneva, Switzerland

The Star
Swiss, au naturel
There's lots to do in the land of mountains besides skiing and indulging in cheese and chocolate. WHEN you tell someone you've been to Switzerland in summer, they're... (photo: WN / anastasya)

Photos Skiing Switzerland Travel Weather

A group of Swiss guards after a celebration inside St. Peter Dome, 29 june 2006

The Independent
Swiss Guard: protection with holes?
The Swiss Guard, the small force of Swiss soldiers responsible for the Pope's safety, traces its origins back to the late 15th century, when Pope Sixtus IV formed an... (photo: GFDL)

Defence Photos Rome Safety Vatican

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi

Star Tribune
Libya accuses Swiss authorities of abusing Gadhafi son during 2008 arrest
TRIPOLI, Libya - Libya on Friday accused Swiss authorities of using excessive force during the arrest of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's son in Switzerland last year,... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser)

Crimes Libya Photos Politics Swiss

Headlines Europe

	Beckham starts second stint with AC Milan on winning note National Post
	Toyota scores `firsts' in 2009 LA Daily News
	Fiat to develop small car for India Indian Express

Terrorism

	Joan Rivers Steamed Over Airport Incident CBS News
	UK and France reopen their embassies in Yemen BBC News
	Russian Parliament Weighs Stiffer Penalties for Protesters The New York Times

Defence

	Jeev looking for double celebration Deccan Herald
	The West is declining, but Russia might slow the process Daily Star Lebanon
	EU should steer US away from air strike on Iran Irish Times

Hating son fined for parting shot on body

Zurich provides plenty of churches, museums and animals for

Switzerland’s urban charms

BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - How is Artificial Rain

Northwest resort investors sue Swiss banking giant Credit Su

Microsoft and Temenos Join Forces to Innovate Core Banking S

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces Third Quarter Fi

Banking: A Crack In The Swiss Vault

Clean Technology Venture Investment Totaled $5.6 Billion in

Copenhagen activists to appear before judge for state dinner

Sarkozy wants French carbon tax to start in July

Sarkozy wants French carbon tax to take effect in July

Zurich, Switzerland 2009.02.25
sunny intervals.
	Min: -3°C/27°F Max: 3°C/37°F

Veiled Palestinian women participate in a demonstration calling for reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas factions, in Gaza City, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. The Arab country of Yemen hosted reconciliation talks this week between Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement. However, those talks unraveled amid fresh recriminations between the Palestinian rivals. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Muslims Pay for Europe's Identity Crisis

Around 500 persons take part at a demonstration against a minaret ban, organized by the central council of Muslims, on the Bundesplatz square in Bern, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. On Nov.

Look Beyond the Minarets

British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives back at 10 Downing Street after Prime Minister´s Questions at the House of Common, London, Wednesday, May 9, 2007. A British civil servant was convicted Wednesday of leaking a classified memo about a meetin

What Tony Blair did next after Downing Street

Our Recent Successes in Global Activities This Day
IOC suspends Kuwait Olympic committee CNN
When the Swiss Voted to Ban New Minarets, This Man Built One Wall Street Journal
Senate pressed to act on pro-Trillanes resolution The Daily Tribune
'Uncharacteristic of a great country," &c. National Review
Let Trillanes work via remoteforeign lawmakers Inquirer
Ill. teen killed as she retrieves phone from road The Examiner
Iran warns West it will make own nuclear fuel Seattle Times
Hastert's son tries to reclaim father's district The Examiner
London may be losing its appeal as global financial center Star Tribune
Sharif asks Zardari to appear before Swiss court Zeenews
Philip Hensher: Independence day for a land with no name The Independent
'Harassed' Nestle halts Zimbabwe operations The Star
Mark Jimenez contests delisting Inquirer
Polanski finishing film under house arrest Denver Post
'Low-ranking airline worker' al-Megrahi had £1.8m in Swiss b The Daily Mail
The Flight Before Christmas Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Two Swiss held since July 2008 face fresh economic charges Arab News
Ogun 2011: The Brickbats Continue This Day
Fresh pressure on Pak prez to step down The Himalayan

Novartis to buy US firm Corthera for $120 mln

corn seeds - maize - food grain

Syngenta Receives Approval for New Corn Technologies in Argentina

Euro - currency of the European Union on display

Euro weak vs dollar, recovers vs Swiss franc

NJ man sentenced to 5 year probation for failing to report S Hartford Courant
InSound Medical bought by Swiss company Sonova Business Journal
Love: LAUREN McGUIRL & RONAN HANNA Philadelphia Daily News
Novartis may boost offer for Alcon The Boston Globe
UBS whistle-blower fights back Business Journal
Kraft improves Cadbury offer Newsvine
MPS to settle shareholder suits over sale to Adecco Business Journal
Ace Group 2010 profit seen below Wall Street view The Boston Globe
Nestle buys Kraft pizzas for $3.7 bln Zeenews
Nestle to buy Kraft pizza biz for $3.7 b Deccan Herald
Ace expects Ace Group full-year profit below Wall Street's e Star Tribune
Beacon 4Q loss widens, sales up 104% Business Journal
Kraft improves Cadbury bid after sale to Nestle Philadelphia Daily News
Kraft Sweetens Cadbury Bid After Nestle Deal Huffington Post
Kraft improves Cadbury offer after sale to Nestle The Press Democrat
Nestle buys Kraft pizzas, says no interest in Cadbury The Himalayan
Kraft improves hostile offer for Cadbury after selling pizza Star Tribune
Alcon Directors Criticize Novartis Tactics ABC News
Kraft sweetens Cadbury offer via Nestle pizza deal The Guardian
Novartis to buy majority stake in Alcon The Boston Globe

An entrance to a church and an abbey in a very poor district . Egypt , Cairo .23rd November , 2008

Complaints of Bias Can Go Both Ways in Egypt

Polish director Roman Polanski poses with the ensemble of the musical "Dance of the Vampires" in Oberhausen, western Germany, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. The musical will start in Oberhausen at Nov. 7, 2008.

Despite house arrest, Polanski film to premiere in Berlin

UBS Won't Sue Ex-Managers for Bank's Losses

History of Now: The Story of the Noughties The Guardian
Nada Surf Covers Album, Tour Coming Chart Magazine
Switzerland's urban charms Seattle Times
Somalia Terror Forces Halt to UN Food Aid CBS News
Credit Suisse Accused of Defrauding Resort Investors The New York Times
Alexandra Asjes, Jonathan Dudkowski The New York Times
Polanski breaks silence since arrest Hong Kong Standard
Coming soon: Blockbuster events and one giant movie screen Denver Post
What to see in 2010 The Guardian
Polanski is Very Greatful to People For Support Pravda RU
Roman Polanksi thanks supporters in open letter to French ph The Guardian
Polanski thanks supporters for their solidarity The Miami Herald
Polanski thanks supporters for solidarity in letter posted o Star Tribune
Informant Says He Will Assist Further in Tax Case Against Sw The New York Times
Readers' favourites of the year The Guardian
hi hollywood The Statesman
Dreamy Sales of Jung Book Stir Analysis The New York Times
Justice in pay packets starts at the top. Across the board The Guardian
Doperty Arrested For Drug Possession After Avoiding Jail For Chart Magazine
Roman Polanski working on film under house arrest Newstrack India

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Diabetes Insight Could Lead to Better Treatments

Large Hadron Collider - am1

Atom smasher preparing 2010 new science restart

Steinway Artist Lang Lang playing a Steinway grand piano at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing. By the year 2000, Steinway had made its 550,000th piano. The company updated and expanded production of its two other brands, Boston and Essex pianos, in addition to the flagship Steinway & Sons

Haunted Air Piano

Hubble telescope finds three 'undiscovered' galaxies The Times
Most Distant Primeval Galaxies Seen By Hubble redOrbit
Skyscanner reveals top 50 destinations for UK travellers TravelDailyNews
An Artificial Mind? The Statesman
Learn hospitality the Swiss way DNA India
Stingless bees can mummify invading beetles in resin Newstrack India
The real Frankenstein experiment: One man's mission to creat The Daily Mail
Swiss glaciers melting slower now than in 1940s! Samachaar
ConAgra says competitor's label mimics Swiss Miss Seattle Times
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues Kansas City Star
Code That Protects Most Cellphone Calls Is Divulged The New York Times
Swiss watchdog to examine Orange/Sunrise deal Canada Dot Com
Amadeus signs long-term full content agreement with Lufthans TravelDailyNews
2009: The Good, the Bad and the Bonkers The Independent
A Dark Matter Breakthrough? Wall Street Journal
Swiss court acquits geologist in earthquake trial Seattle Times
Big Bang Collider Sets New Record ABC News
LETTER OF COMPLAINT AND PETITION III Modern Ghana
LETTER OF COMPLAINT AND PETITION II Modern Ghana
LETTER OF COMPLAINT AND PETITION I Modern Ghana

Tourists at Mahasthangarh site museum. Mahasthangarh dates back to at least 3rd century BC and is acknowledged as the earliest city-site so far discovered in Bangladesh. Somapura Mahavihara at Paharpur in Naogaon District was once the biggest Buddhist monastery south of the Himalayas

Tourists view 'winter line' in Mussoorie

Pervez Musharraf- Pakistan- Politics-am1

Musharraf asked Swiss authorities to withdraw NRO cases

National and international media representatives wait in front of the district prison in Zurich, Switzerland, Monay, Sept. 28, 2009, where, according to local media, Polish-French director Roman Polanski is supposed to be held since Saturday over a 1977 child sex case in Los Angeles.

"Twilight" Studio to Distribute Polanski Film

Lawyers talk next move in Polanski case Newsvine
Lionel Messi top ten goals of 2009, video footage of the 200 The Examiner
Polanski's trial could take place in his absence Newstrack India
Pal: Polanski back at work Chicago Sun-Times
Aussie bees 'mummify' beetle intruders alive Newstrack India
Friend: Polanski finishing his film under house arrest Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Friend: Polanski Finishing Film Under House Arrest WPXI
Levy: Polanski finishing movie, boosted by friends Syracuse
Friend: Roman Polanski finishing movie edit, has support dur Star Tribune
Lockerbie bomber had secret 1.8 m pound Swiss bank account Newstrack India
Nothing to it: No- plot magic in N.Y. Philadelphia Daily News
Polanski's latest film to premiere at Berlin festival Daily Star Lebanon
Polanski's Ghost Writer to premiere in Berlin The Guardian
Swiss: Polanski extradition decision in early 2010 The Press Democrat
Swiss will decide whether to extradite Polanski to the US in Star Tribune
Swiss Won't Decide on Polanski Extradition Until 2010 ABC News
Hightailing to Zurich is just a bankers' bluff London Evening Standard
Polanski Film in Competition at Berlin Festival ABC News
Polanski film to debut at Berlin film festival BBC News
The art of sprawl Chicago Sun-Times

Rice Field - Rice - Agriculture - Palay - Farming

Nigeria, Thailand Partner on Rice Production

Apples - Fruit

A Swiss apple a day keeps wrinkles at bay

New hotel towers take shape at the West Doha Bay, Saturday May 1, 2004. Tiny, energy rich Qatar unveiled an ambitious US$15 billion plan Saturday to reinvent itself into a premier tourist destination attracting more than 1 million visitors a year by 2010. (AP Photo/ STR)hg3

EU businesses calls on WTO to speed up Doha talks

Wild Girls hit the Klosters slopes The Times
Swiss chard recipe The Examiner
Nestle stops Zimbabwe operations after pressure The Star
Having a Healthy Midlife Crisis Wall Street Journal
Enjoy a German feast at the Schnitzel Haus The Miami Herald
Quake Threat Leads Swiss to Close Geothermal Project The New York Times
Ancient human burial site shows evidence of mass cannibalism The Daily Mail
1972: 'Smiling' rule turned into a monster Inquirer
Blame Goes Global at WTO Wall Street Journal
WTO warns time running out for Doha deal Swissinfo English
Tattle: Polanski to wait out extradition battle in a Swiss c Philadelphia Daily News
One castle, barely used The Times
Fingers crossed for Fingal Irish Times
How Two Elections Changed America Middle East Online
Preview: WTO's self-review likely to skip over Doha delays Business Report
WTO ministers to confront faltering Doha The Guardian
Swiss employment edges up in Q3 The Guardian
Comment: History of oil discovery in Ghana - the EO groups r Joy Online
Farmers protest against import of edible oils The Hindu
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