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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus

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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus

The sanctioned individuals will be barred from entering Switzerland. Zurich: Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow’s vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military. The Swiss government listed 54 persons…

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Spain Clinch Dramatic 93rd Minute Win Over Switzerland In UEFA Nations League

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Spain Clinch Dramatic 93rd Minute Win Over Switzerland In UEFA Nations League

Bryan Zaragoza (centre down) celebrates after winning the game for Spain.© AFP Bryan Zaragoza won and converted a late penalty to help Euro 2024 winners Spain beat Switzerland 3-2 in a Nations League dead rubber on Monday. The Nations League holders, already guaranteed top spot in Group A4, twice took the lead but…

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Five Under-The-Radar Travel Destinations The UN Says You Should Visit

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Five Under-The-Radar Travel Destinations The UN Says You Should Visit

As a year of travel that was marked largely by overtourism protests in Barcelona, Oaxaca and Venice draws to a close, the appeal of offbeat vacations continues to grow. To wit, consider these spots you’ve likely never heard of: secluded Graciosa Island on the Azores, the remote fishing village Roches Noires in northeastern Mauritius, or…

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Swiss Inaugurates New Supercomputer Alps, With Emphasis On AI Solutions

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Swiss Inaugurates New Supercomputer Alps, With Emphasis On AI Solutions

In June, Alps was ranked as the world’s sixth most powerful supercomputer. Geneva, Switzerland: Switzerland on Saturday inaugurated its new supercomputer called Alps — one of the world’s fastest — which it hopes will help place the country first for trustworthy artificial intelligence solutions. The ETH Zurich University officially inaugurated Alps at the Swiss National…

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Switzerland Goalkeeper Yann Sommer Retires From International Football

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Switzerland Goalkeeper Yann Sommer Retires From International Football

File image of Yann Sommer.© X (Twitter) Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer announced his retirement from international football on Monday after a 12-year career in which he made 94 appearances for the national side. The 35-year-old played all five of Switzerland’s matches at Euro 2024. His last international game was the quarter-final defeat by…

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Switzerland Offers Nearly Rs 50 Lakh For Solutions To Clear Ammunition From Lakes

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Switzerland Offers Nearly Rs 50 Lakh For Solutions To Clear Ammunition From Lakes

The submerged ammunition is covered by a fine sediment layer (Representational) The Swiss government is looking for innovative solutions to remove thousands of tonnes of ammunition dumped in the lakes. And it comes with a massive 50,000 franc (Rs 48.5 lakhs) prize money. The ammunition, estimated to be around 3,300 tonnes in Lake Lucerne and…

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Xherdan Shaqiri Calls Time On Switzerland Career After 125 Caps

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Xherdan Shaqiri Calls Time On Switzerland Career After 125 Caps

Xherdan Shaqiri is Switzerland’s second most-capped player after Granit Xhaka on 130 caps.© AFP Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri announced his retirement from international football on Monday after winning 125 caps with the Swiss national team. Midfielder Shaqiri, 32, who now plays with Chicago Fire in the United States, is Switzerland’s second most-capped player after…

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Novak Djokovic Imitates Penalty Kick Mid-match, With England Euro 2024 Game Going On. Watch.

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Novak Djokovic Imitates Penalty Kick Mid-match, With England Euro 2024 Game Going On. Watch.

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday after taking a break to help the Centre Court crowd celebrate England’s Euro 2024 win over Switzerland in Germany. Djokovic claimed a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) win over Australia’s Alexei Popyrin as he stayed on course for a…

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England Beat Switzerland On Penalties To Keep Euro 2024 Dream Alive

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England Beat Switzerland On Penalties To Keep Euro 2024 Dream Alive

England’s quest for a first major tournament win in 58 years remained alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Saturday. After the 120 minutes finished level at 1-1, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was the Three Lions’ hero in the shoot-out as he saved…

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