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Big Bang collider restarted: |
November 21st, 2009
Scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (Cern) have restarted the world's largest atom smasher built to reproduce "Big Bang" conditions.
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Low vaccination rate "could spark big flu wave": |
November 20th, 2009
Switzerland could face a major wave of new swine flu cases owing to reluctance to get a preventative jab and delays over vaccine supplies, warns a flu expert.
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"I ride my bike because I want to win": |
November 20th, 2009
Cyclist Fabian Cancellara tells swissinfo.ch a decision to award him an Olympic silver medal instead of a bronze does more for the record books than his pride.
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Why children should be seen and heard: |
November 20th, 2009
Children's views need to be taken seriously and their voices heard, Unicef Switzerland has said.
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Spotlight falls on shadier tax evasion scams: |
November 19th, 2009
The murky and sophisticated world of tax avoidance has been glimpsed in the details of a treaty to turn over UBS bank clients to the United States authorities.
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Gold expected to retain its shine: |
November 19th, 2009
The surge in the price of gold is likely to continue, in the face of a weakening dollar and the threat of hyper-inflation in the United States.
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University sit-ins spread throughout Switzerland: |
November 19th, 2009
Hundreds of students have occupied the biggest lecture hall at Bern University, preventing more than 1,000 other students from attending lectures.
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Minaret challengers gain ground ahead of ballot: |
November 18th, 2009
A proposal to ban the construction of minarets appears to be winning support, but is still some way short of a majority, according to the latest opinion poll.
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Leaders pledge to end "silent hunger crisis": |
November 18th, 2009
As the World Food Summit draws to a close, the Swiss have welcomed moves to increase agricultural aid and renew commitments to stopping hunger.
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Council of Europe needs to "slim down": |
November 18th, 2009
The Council of Europe, which is marking its 60th anniversary this year, must concentrate on its key mission of human rights if it is to survive, a Swiss expert says.
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How Asterix melted Swiss cheese and hearts: |
November 21st, 2009
As cartoon hero Asterix hits 50, swissinfo.ch takes a nostalgic look at the plucky little Gaul's sojourn in Switzerland.
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Listening to the voices of the past: |
November 19th, 2009
When Thomas Alva Edison first succeeded in capturing the human voice on a phonograph, the ability to record speech opened up a brave new world for linguists.
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