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French justice minister Christiane Taubira, left, addresses members of parliament during the questions to the government session, at the National Assembly in Paris, Tuesday April 23, 2013.

France Justice Photos Sarkozy Wikipedia: Christiane Taubira

Swissinfo
French justice minister urged to quit over Sarkozy phone-taps
Reuters Image Caption: French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira attends the questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris (reuters tickers) March 12, 2014 - 11:24 By... (photo: AP / Remy de la Mauviniere)

Chile's new President Michelle Bachelet waves from a car heading to La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Bachelet, who led Chile from 2006-2010, was sworn-in as president on Tuesday.

Chile Michelle Bachelet Photos Politics Wikipedia: Michelle Bachelet

Swissinfo
Bachelet takes power in Chile, vows to fight inequality
Reuters Image Caption: Chile's President Michelle Bachelet stands with outgoing President Sebastian Pinera in Valparaiso (reuters tickers) March 12, 2014 - 00:04 By Alexandra Ulmer and Anthony... (photo: AP / Victor Ruiz Caballero)

Standing People at Taksim Square

Swissinfo
Death of Turkish boy hurt in protests triggers further unrest
Reuters Image Caption: A man looks on as riot policemen pass by during a demonstration in Ankara (reuters tickers) March 11, 2014 - 18:43 By Mehmet Emin Caliskan and Parisa Hafezi... (photo: AP / Petr David Josek)
Berkin Elvan Gezi Protests Photos Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wikipedia: 2013 protests in Turkey

INDIA-RAHUL-GANDHIIndia Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Kolkata in Eastern India City ------ WN/BHASKAR MALLICK

Swissinfo
India's Rahul Gandhi compares opposition PM candidate to Hitler
Reuters Image Caption: Rahul Gandhi gestures to his party workers before addressing a rally at Balasinor town (reuters tickers) March 11, 2014 - 15:43 NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Rahul Gandhi, the... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
India Narendra Modi Photos Politics Wikipedia: Rahul Gandhi

Der Manager des FC Bayern Muenchen, Uli Hoeness, am Freitag, 21. Feb. 2003, waehrend einer Pressekon

The Guardian
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness admits €18.5m tax fraud in court
• Admits to 'gambling' €15m more than accused of on stocks • Hoeness faces up to 10 years in jail if found guilty Uli Hoeness, president of Bayern Munich, admitted €18.5m... (photo: AP Photo Jan Pitman)
2013-14 FC Bayern Munich Corruption in Football Photos Uli Hoeness Wikipedia: Uli Hoeneß

Nicolas Maduro

Swissinfo
Protests and talks widen rifts in Venezuela opposition
Reuters Image Caption: An anti-government protester sets up a barricade next to a burning kiosk during a protest at Altamira square in Caracas (reuters tickers)... (photo: Creative Commons)
Photos Politics Protesters Venezuela Wikipedia: Nicolás Maduro

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos gestures during an interview at the presidential palace in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Santos says he's seeking clarification from Washington on whether its intelligence-gathering in his country exceeded joint operations against drug traffickers and illegal armed groups.

Swissinfo
Colombia election shrinks government majority in Congress
Reuters Image Caption: Handout showing Santos and his family walking before a vote during a congressional election in Bogota (reuters tickers) March 10, 2014 -... (photo: AP / Fernando Vergara)
Colombia Congress Election Photos Wikipedia: Juan Manuel Santos

Red Cross worker killed in Central African Republic

Swissinfo
Red Cross worker killed in Central African Republic
Reuters March 8, 2014 - 20:23 BANGUI (Reuters) - A Red Cross worker was killed on Saturday in the north of the Central African Republic, amid escalating religious... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine)
African Peacekeepers Photos Violence

Syria government forces take village near Lebanese border

Swissinfo
Syria government forces take village near Lebanese border
Arab Spring Reuters March 8, 2014 - 19:03 By Alexander Dziadosz BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces seized a village in the central Homs province on Saturday,... (photo: UN / Violaine Martin)
Arab Beirut Photos Province Syria Wikipedia: Syrian Civil War

Headlines Europe

	Ligue 1: Nice 0 Paris Saint-Germain 1 FourFourTwo
	Jose Mourinho puts £300m price tag on Chelsea duo BBC News
	Peter Sagan wins E3 Harelbeke classic CNN

Terrorism

	Mitt Romney calls Barack Obama 'naive' on Russia and Vladimir Putin The Observer
	Time for action on nuclear security Stuff
	Sanctions Battle: Obama and E.U. Punish Russians, Ukrainians—and Russia Will Sanction U.S. Senators National Journal

Defence

	Ukraine: UN condemns Crimea vote as IMF and US back loans BBC News
	Obama defends US invasion of Iraq Irna
	Obama bonds with EU over Russia: security is focus of President’s first visit to Brussels The Australian

Russia's Version Of Amazon Eyes IPO As Sales Surge Past $1 B

Can Twitter predict global mayhem?

Referees prepare for World Cup (FIFA - Fédération Internatio

Referees prepare for World Cup (2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil)

Cembra Money Bank publishes Annual Report 2013 and proposes

Africa CEO Forum 2014: Meeting of African Private Sector Lea

Bank J. Safra Sarasin appoints new Chief Economist (Bank J S

March 26, 1931: Swissair, the “flying bank” airline, is foun

Ban warns against escalation of crisis in Ukraine, saying ‘s

Ban warns against escalation of crisis in Ukraine, saying ‘s

Third nuclear summit wraps up in The Hague (Government of th

EU Bans Fish Imports from 3 Countries (Pew Environment Group

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

File - A North Korean soldier stands watch on the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone as U.S. Sailors assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group tour the DMZ in Panmunjom, South Korea, July 17, 2008.

China draws 'red line' on North Korea, says won't allow war on peninsula

Passengers walk past a signboard of Malaysia Airlines at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane carrying 239 people

This image released by Egypt's Interior Ministry shows Mohammed Badie the supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood after being detained by Egyptian security in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013.

Saudi Arabia designates Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group

Over U.S. objection, U.N. Human Rights Council votes to prob The Miami Herald
Family Seeks Independent Autopsy of Activist Who Died in Det The New York Times
Calls for a ceasefire in the war on drugs IRINnews
humanitarian news and analysis IRINnews
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 28 Reuters
UN raps US civil rights record on secret programs The Charlotte Observer
LETTERS: Appreciation well-deserved The Himalayan
Time to hold Russia accountable for its aggression CNN
Watchmakers see only modest 2014 growth as Chinese and Russi Reuters
U.N. watchdog urges Obama to curb drone use, surveillance Reuters
India abstains from Sri Lanka vote in Geneva Newstrack India
UEFA's Platini delays talks on FIFA election plans The Himalayan
Skeptical Swiss Watchmakers Say Smartwatches Are 'A Lot Of N Business Insider
UPDATE 3-Swiss name British ex-UBS banker head of financial Reuters
14 ways to make sanitation sustainable The Guardian
Arabs urge Syria political solution, reject 'Jewish state' New Straits/Business Times
Swiss name British ex-UBS banker head of financial regulator Reuters
Swiss government takes cautious stance on Ukraine conflict Daily Press
RPT-UPDATE 1-Swiss set to make British ex-UBS banker head of Reuters
Tampa International spread its wings under CEO Lopano Tampa Bay Online

IBM China workers strike over terms in £1.37 billion Lenovo deal

Stand together on International Women’s Day (UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS)

Stand together on International Women’s Day (UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS)

** ARCHIV ** Hinter dem Schornstein eines Kohlekraftwerks fliegt am 15. Nov. 2007 ein Flugzeug ueber Peking. Der weltweite Ausstoss von Kohlendioxid hat nach juengsten Erkenntnissen im vergangenen Jahr um drei Prozent zugenommen. Groesster Klimasuender war nach Angaben des Global Carbon Projects (GCP) von Freitag, 26. Sept. 2008, China, gefolgt von den USA. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) ** FILE ** A passenger airliner flies past smoke generated by a coal power station in Beijing, in this Nov. 15, 2007 file photo. China's government is boosting the authority of its long-toothless environmental watchdog agency in an attempt to rein in the rampant pollution wrought by rapid economic development. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

China to 'declare war' on pollution, premier says

Business events scheduled for the coming month The Wichita Eagle
>Business events scheduled for the coming month Seattle Post
North Korea's ambassador to UN rights council: 'Mind your ow The Guardian
India Guest Country at 2014 Zurich Film Festival The Hollywood Reporter
Will soon respond to the letter: Swiss govt The Hindu
Negative rates part of SNB's arsenal to defend cap: Zurbrueg Reuters
Will soon respond to Chidambaram's letter, says Swiss govt Zeenews
Petronas teams up with Swiss firm New Straits/Business Times
Economic growth not helping malnourished kids: Study Newstrack India
Reps Summon Diezani Over Alleged Crude Swap Scam All Africa
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 27 Reuters
Economic growth does not necessarily end undernutrition amon Newstrack India
Growth in mainland Chinese interest in premium Swiss watches South China Morning Post
Row as Swiss pick UK banker to run watchdog The Independent
Jim Armitage: Tullow Oil puts Swiss to shame, but do they ca The Independent
Swiss Financial Regulator Names Former UBS Officer as Chief The New York Times
Smartwatches? Not at this time, say wary Swiss Daily Press
Switzerland names ex-UBS banker as head of financial regulat Reuters
Disasters led to $45B in insurance losses in 2013 STL Today
China's yuan falls behind Swiss franc in global payment curr The Himalayan

File - Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, June 21, 2013, St Petersburg, Russia.

Cold War past shapes complex Merkel-Putin relationship

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro, center, addresses the nation on live television flanked by Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez, left, and National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Maduro said that Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez will face a "complex and hard" process after undergoing his fourth cancer-related operation in Cuba on Tuesday. Over the weekend, Chavez named Maduro as his chosen political heir.

Panama says rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's 'offenses'

Costa Rica

Costa Rica candidate quits election bid, paves way for leftist

Zurich Film Festival to spotlight India Screen Daily
Zurich Film Festival to Focus on New Indian Cinema in Sideba IMDb
India guest country at Zurich film fest IMDb
Gurten MUZU.TV
Zurich Film Festival to focus on India Screen Daily
Cyborgs to vie in Olympics for robot-assisted athletes CNET
Ferrari fights 21-year-old racer for Facebook page control Canberra Times
Passengers injured as plane engine blows up during take-off London Evening Standard
Ann Hall obituary The Guardian
K.B. Asante Turns 90 Peace FM Online
WHO study finds 7 million deaths in 2012 linked to air pollu The Examiner
Zurich Chamber Orchestra/Roger Norrington – review The Guardian
BASTIAN BAKER - SONG FOR E.V. - BIERHÜBELI BERN - 12.12.2013 MUZU.TV
BASTIAN BAKER - ONE LAST TIME - BIERHÜBELI BERN - 12.12.2013 MUZU.TV
BASTIAN BAKER - DIRTY THIRTY - BIERHÜBELI BERN - 12.12.2013 MUZU.TV
BASTIAN BAKER - PRIME - BIERHÜBELI BERN - 12.12.2013 MUZU.TV
BASTIAN BAKER - COME HOME - BIERHÜBELI BERN - 12.12.2013 MUZU.TV
Dr Sanduk Ruit to get prestigious Swiss award The Himalayan
>GraphicMail and World Design Capital 2014 Bring Design Into Seattle Post
Does location have an impact on body shape? The Himalayan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem

Netanyahu warns on Iran, no concessions for Palestinians

A customer tests the new iPhone 5 at the Apple store in Hong Kong Friday, Sept. 21, 2012.

Apple unveils CarPlay iPhone system at Geneva show

Floods in Dresden in August 2002 a 100-year flood[1] caused by over a week of continuous heavy rains ravaged Europe, killing dozens, dispossessing thousands, and causing damage of billions of euros in the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Croatia.

Europe's flood losses to soar by 2050, research shows

Queen Victoria's Swiss Cottage reopened by Royal couple BBC News
The cyborg sports invasion is coming at Cybathlon 2016 Canoe
World's first Cybathlon for bionic athletes set for 2016 Sowetan Live
Quantum Mechanics Could Yield Ultimate Privacy Forbes
India abstains from Geneva vote on Sri Lanka The Siasat Daily
Bionic spinach, invisible barcodes and nanotube computers The Guardian
Internet pioneer, IBM CEO to get RPI honorary degrees Times Union
Andres Oppenheimer: Who’s winning, who’s losing innovation r The Miami Herald
Threatwatch: Will deadly Ebola become more contagious? New Scientist
Its official: Goats are brainy, and how The Times of India
>LARC 2014 to Highlight Growing Global Opportunities Through Seattle Post
Top news: ObamaCare's secret exemption, the fat drug, happy The Examiner
Hunting Down Aribert Heim, Egypt’s Hidden Nazi The Daily Beast
Gunvor pins future on Swedish CEO after Russian co-founder e Reuters
European hackers gather in Geneva to test their skills Taipei Times
Fed chief’s husband a noted economist, too The Columbus Dispatch
Swisscom has up to $1.9 billion for acquisitions: paper Hartford Courant
Did Nasa fund 'civilisation collapse' study, or not? The Guardian
Credit Suisse to pay $885 million in mortgage-backed securit Hartford Courant
Perendev magnet motor inventor arrested for embezzlement The Examiner

Global Leaders From Business And Civil Society Sign Zero Hunger Challenge At Davos (WFP - World Food Programme)

Global Leaders From Business And Civil Society Sign Zero Hunger Challenge At Davos (WFP - World Food Programme)

Real Madrid's world player Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, center, FIFA President Joseph Blatter and Ronaldo's son Ronaldo Junior stand together at the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins FIFA Ballon D'Or 2013 And Gets Emotional During Acceptance Speech (VIDEO)

Ronda Rousey, top, punches Liz Carmouche during their UFC 157 women's bantamweight championship mixed martial arts match in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Rousey won by tapout in the first round. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Ronda Rousey Tells Story About Fight In Movie Theater On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' (VIDEO)

New website to analyze and expose response to human rights v Newstrack India
Rolling Stones add '14 on Fire' concerts in Paris, Vienna, M The Examiner
The ten best cars from the Geneva Motor Show GQ Magazine
Keeper wins big at Swiss Film Awards IMDb
Aussie swan by Swiss lake The Daily Telegraph Australia
48 Hours: The best of things to do this weekend Detroit news
Slices of culture take the cake in St. Louis' 250th celebrat STL Today
Swiss Emmentaler named world's best cheese WPXI
Someone (Official Music Video) MUZU.TV
Turkey's Erdogan threatens to 'ban the ban' on his electoral Swissinfo
Stage highlights: Staged readings of Michigan plays, Geneva Detroit Free Press
Labyrinth Announces Readings of Pulitzer-Winning Plays The New York Times
Video shows Toronto mayor inhaling from glass cylinder - pol Swissinfo
This Cozy Swiss Cottage is Perched Over a 13,000 Foot Drop IMDb
At Last! Meet Actress Geneveives Daughter! ( NEW PHOTOS)! Peace FM Online
Nicole Scherzinger Finally Engaged To Lewis Hamilton At Four The Inquisitr
Local resident shares on Berne Davis' 100th birthday and 'th The Examiner
Midfielder Deco cleared of doping Newstrack India
Sindhu, Kashyap ousted from Swiss Open semis Newstrack India
Tank-commanding cartoon girls capture fans for Japan's milit Swissinfo

Syria President Bashar al-Assad addresses reporters following his meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday Dec. 9, 2010.

Iran boosts military support in Syria to bolster Assad

In this photo released by the Thai Spokesman Office, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra speaks at a news conference after a cabinet meeting at an Air Force base in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. Prime Minister Yingluck on Wednesday proposed the formation of a national reform council tasked with finding solutions to the political turmoil that is splitting the country and paralyzing governance.

Angry and unpaid, Thai farmers poised for airport protest

News From Africa

News From Africa

Living the life in villages New Straits/Business Times
Global disasters led to $45B in insurance losses in 2013 Detroit news
England's most pungent cheese is a big hit in Switzerland LA Daily News
Russian sanctions ripple through corporate boardrooms The Guardian
UPDATE 1-Russian sanctions ripple through European boardroom Reuters
Hauser & Wirth Somerset … the next Guggenheim? The Guardian
Swiss Emmentaler the cheese champ New York Post Online
Swiss private equity Adveq Real Assets targets rural assets The Australian
Moldova's Gagauz region leans toward Moscow Deutsche Welle
Moldova turns toward Russian Customs Union Deutsche Welle
U.S. Stocks Rally With Ruble as Treasuries Fall on Factory D Swissinfo
U.S. Stocks Rebound From Weekly Drop, Bonds Fall on Factory Swissinfo
Swiss Develop Taste for British Cheese Man’s ‘Smelliest’ War Swissinfo
Aglukkaq in Geneva to fight Europe's seal product ban Toronto Sun
Herdsmen kill 100 in attacks on Nigerian villages Swissinfo
Egyptian militants outwit army in Sinai battlefield Swissinfo
In Colombia war zone, peace talks raise new fears Swissinfo
World Atlas of Swiss Places Swissinfo
Lebanon to allow citizens to resist Israel -policy statement Swissinfo
South Korea culls over six percent of poultry to curb bird f Swissinfo

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