Indian warships visit Malaysian waters
Source: The Star
Ins :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-25 18:07:13 -0700 | travel-news
Four Indian frontline battleships on an operational deployment to the South China Sea and the Western Pacific have made a port call here. The vessels deployed on a goodwill visit between mid-May and mid-June are the INS Satpura, INS Ranvijay,...
Fire damages garage in Geneva
Source: The Daily Herald
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-23 19:58:40 -0700 | travel-news
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene shortly after and had the fire under control in about 10 minutes. Firefighters said upon arrival at the two-story structure, they could see smoke visible from the garage. They said the fire was contained...
Swiss embassy in Metro Manila temporary closed after Makati fire
Source: GMA News
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-23 13:19:03 -0700 | travel-news
The Swiss Embassy in Manila was temporarily closed Thursday following a fire that hit a Makati City building where its offices are located. "We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding," it added. Earlier Thursday, a...
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Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-23 21:26:08 -0700 | travel-news
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DRC violence intolerable, peace envoy says
Source: United Press International
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-22 09:09:57 -0700 | travel-news
Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is taking an intolerable toll on the civilian population, peace envoy Mary Robinson said. The United Nations reports that rebels from the March 23 Movement have stepped up their campaign against DRC forces...
Grasshoppers Win Swiss Cup, End 10-Year Trophy Drought
Source: International Herald Tribune
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-20 12:45:53 -0700 | travel-news
Grasshoppers, Switzerland's most successful club, ended their longest-ever wait for a trophy when they beat Basel on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win the Swiss Cup final on Monday. The Zurich-based side, who have won a record 27 league...
Fake prom crash brings home lesson of drinking and driving
Source: Chicago Tribune
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-20 11:03:07 -0700 | travel-news
The deadly post-prom tragedy included a lifeless teenage girl wearing a blood-splattered dress splayed over the hood of a demolished car, while her distraught and intoxicated date was questioned by first responders: "How many shots do you think you had...
No injuries in Palatine condo fire
Source: The Daily Herald
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-18 10:01:09 -0700 | travel-news
The Palatine Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire at a two-story, 24-unit condo building at 516 N...Firefighters from several area departments responded to the call at 8:21 p.m. and found heavy fire in a first-floor unit, extending...
Pillay appalled by Syrian atrocities
Source: United Press International
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-15 09:33:35 -0700 | travel-news
Evidence of atrocities in Syria reinforces the notion that the situation should be referred to international courts, a U.N. rights official said...High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said a video depiction of a Syrian rebel leader desecrating the body...
The Pope's Personal Army Comes From A Long Line Of Global Mercenaries
Source: BusinessInsider
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-14 08:51:33 -0700 | travel-news
Don't mistake these colorful gentlemen for anything less than trained killers. New recruits in the Pope's personal guard recently swore in last week an annual ritual and added a batch of 35 warriors to their ranks. As Swiss troops, trained...
WHO: 270,000 pedestrians die each year on the world's roads
Source: United Press International
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-13 23:15:53 -0700 | travel-news
More than 270,000 pedestrians die each year on the world's roads -- accounting for 22 percent of the 1.3 million traffic deaths, officials in Switzerland says. World Health Organization officials in Geneva are calling on governments to take concrete actions...
Negotiating the “crowded field” of mediation
Source: SwissInfo
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-24 00:34:10 -0700 | travel-news
A joint cantonal and governmental report conducted in the wake of the 2009 minaret ban finds that most Muslims in Switzerland are well-integrated and don't generally experience problems related to their religious faith in everyday life. [...] Caught Marrying...
Travel Q&A: Best bets for Switzerland charm?
Source: San Jose Mercury News
Lausanne :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-09 14:24:55 -0700 | travel-news
Font Resize Washington Post Q I'm celebrating a big birthday in July and would like to take my two adult daughters to Switzerland for a week to celebrate. Ideally, you could suggest a charming city and hotel as our base,...
Peres slams UN HR group that depicts Israel as evil
Source: Jerusalem Post
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-24 01:47:49 -0700 | travel-news
President Shimon Peres and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter. Photo: Mark Neiman/GPO President Shimon Peres on Sunday denounced the reports of the Geneva headquartered United Nations Council on Human Rights which invariably depict Israel as the evil doer rather than...
Nigerian massacre horrifies United Nations
Source: United Press International
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-24 05:34:22 -0700 | travel-news
The Nigerian government is called on to make sure national security efforts conform with human rights laws, a U.N. human rights representative said...High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesman Rupert Colville said there was a deep sense of concern following an...
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