Australian, 104, Dies in Assisted Suicide in Switzerland
A 104-year-old Australian biologist who drew international attention to his right-to-die case ended his life in Switzerland on Thursday, an advocacy group said.
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Steel Exporter Scoffs at ‘National Security’ Basis for New Tariffs
Decrying the measures as a political ploy, a Russian-owned Swiss steel exporter brought a federal complaint Thursday to strike down tariffs on steel and aluminum ordered this month by President Donald Trump.
Read moreSwiss Court Sentences Youth Soccer Coach to Life for Murders
A court in Switzerland has sentenced a 34-year-old youth soccer coach to life in prison for the brutal slayings of four people that shocked the country.
Read moreSwiss Arrest 2 in Alleged Oil Corruption Case
Geneva regional prosecutors have made two arrests after opening a criminal investigation of a Swiss consulting firm that served as a conduit between Venezuela’s state oil company and some of its biggest clients.
Read moreFlashy Ferrari Unveils 488 Pista at Geneva Show
At a presentation as booming and flashy as its cars, Ferrari has unveiled its 488 Pista speedster at the Geneva auto show. It features lighter weight than its predecessor and the most powerful V8 engine ever produced by the fabled Italian brand.
Read moreSwiss Mobile Data of 800,000 Customers Stolen
A Swiss mobile phone operator says its data systems were breached late last year and the contact details of about 800,000 customers were compromised.
Read moreSwiss Sanction Gazprombank in Wake of Panama Papers Leak
Switzerland’s market regulator said Thursday it has banned the Swiss affiliate of Russia’s Gazprombank from taking new private clients over money-laundering concerns over a 10-year period that emerged from the Panama Papers leak.
Read moreEconomists at Davos Say Global Upturn in Growth No Reason for Complacency
The recent positive turn in the global economy shouldn’t lull anyone into complacency, financial leaders said Friday, the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Read moreTrump Declares America Open for Business Under His Tenure
Declaring that America is open for business under his leadership, President Donald Trump told a wary gathering of political and business elites on Friday that the economic growth taking place in the U.S. due to his “America first” agenda also benefits the rest of the world.
Read moreAid for Palestine Tied to Peace Talks, Trump Warns
President Donald Trump says the Palestinians must return to peace talks with Israel to receive U.S. aid money.
Read moreWith Trump Meeting, May Looks to Keep UK on Global Map
British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reaffirm her country’s central role in world affairs on Thursday, when she delivered a speech to the World Economic Forum and met with President Donald Trump to dispel any perceptions of tensions between them.
Read moreSwiss Mummy Identified as Ancestor of Boris Johnson
Researchers have identified a mummified body found in a Basel churchyard as a wealthy 18th-century Swiss woman who is an ancestor of British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
Read moreTrump in Switzerland to Play Salesman at Economic Summit
Armed with his “America First” philosophy, President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland on Thursday to tout his economic agenda at a global summit that stresses free trade and international cooperation.
Read moreUS Defends Trade Barriers as Davos Braces for Trump
The United States is committed to free and fair trade while bracing itself for possible retaliation from China over new tariffs, top U.S. Cabinet members said Wednesday, ahead of a much-ballyhooed visit by President Donald Trump to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Read moreTrump to Face Mixed Welcome at Elite Davos Gathering
In Davos this week, participants can experience “a day in the life of a refugee.” Or hear about ways to uphold the Paris climate accord and promote free trade. Or rub elbows with any number of leaders of African countries.
Read moreUS Officials Delay Departure to Davos Meeting Amid Shutdown
The White House said Monday that Cabinet members are delaying their departure for this year’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, amid the federal government shutdown.
Read moreAlgorithm Helping to Find Best Place to Resettle Refugees
A team of researchers has developed a new algorithm that can help governments and resettlement agencies place refugees in cities or towns that are well-suited for them based on the refugees’ characteristics and data on thousands of others who came to the host nation before them.
Read moreAfter 2-Day Halt, Trains to Snowbound Swiss Town Resume
A train packed with tourists left from a snowbound resort town near Switzerland’s famed Matterhorn peak Wednesday, marking the resumption of railway service that had been halted for two days because of avalanche risks and had stranded around 13,000 visitors.
Read more13,000 Tourists Stuck in Matterhorn Town Amid Avalanche Risk
Swiss authorities near the famed Matterhorn peak have closed ski slopes, hiking trails, cable cars, roads and train service into the nearby town of Zermatt amid a heightened risk of avalanches, stranding some 13,000 tourists in the town.
Read moreTrain Derails in Switzerland Amid Storm
Several people have been injured after a train derailed in Switzerland amid gusty winds.
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