Report: Dog attacks woman, 90, in Seminole
Source: Orlando Sentinel Online
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-23 09:34:41 -0700 | political-news
Kira a pit bull mix is accused of attacking the woman about 10 a.m. Thursday near the 400 block of 1st Street in Geneva, according to Seminole County Animal Services. This is the second time Kira has been accused of...
Two ex-Revenue Canada auditors face charges in tax-evasion scheme
Source: The Globe & Mail
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-23 08:46:22 -0700 | political-news
EDT The Canada Revenue Agency. (Francis Vachon/The Canadian Press) Two former federal fiscal bureaucrats face charges on allegations that they received hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in a Montreal-based tax-evasion scheme that deprived the government of $4.5-million in...
Lake Zurich beaches opening soon
Source: Chicago Tribune
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-20 11:02:56 -0700 | political-news
However, after Memorial Day weekend, the beach will close again until June 1, when it will be open daily until Aug. 11. After that, the beach will be open only on weekends until Labor Day. Recreation manager Dave Peterson said...
Battle begins against drones and killer robots
Source: SwissInfo
Worb :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-20 02:44:31 -0700 | political-news
More and more train tickets are printed by computers; the traditional card ticket is today rarely used. The Aeschbacher company in Worb near Bern still cuts these and prints them with lead type. [...] Corporate taxes Murder questions Neither...
Wichita planemakers headed to European show
Source: Wichita Eagle
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-19 05:52:38 -0700 | political-news
Wichita planemakers are heading to Geneva, Switzerland, to showcase their products at the 13th annual European Aviation Business Association convention and exhibition. Europe remains the second largest market for business aviation, after North America.
Who is Nigel Wright, the man who bailed out Mike Duffy?
Source: The Globe and Mail
Onex :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-18 07:44:22 -0700 | political-news
Steven Chase Ottawa The Globe and Mail Last updated Saturday, May. AM EDT Nigel Wright, chief of staff for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, out for an early morning run on April 4, 2013 in Ottawa. On most mornings, we wakes...
FTA with Switzerland proceeds at fast pace
Source: China News
Bern :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-16 23:42:04 -0700 | political-news
The most recent China-Switzerland FTA negotiations took place from May 9 to May 11 in Bern, the Swiss capital. Song Tao, vice-minister of foreign affairs, said there was very positive progress in the negotiations, and the agreement would provide new...
Singapore's Ng Ser Miang joins IOC race
Source: Taiwan News
Lausanne :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-16 07:41:20 -0700 | political-news
Portraying himself as a "global" candidate with a world view, Ng Ser Miang of Singapore is hoping to break the European stranglehold on the top Olympic job. The 64-year-old diplomat and businessman entered the IOC presidential race Thursday, pitching his...
UN picks ex-Kenyan minister to lead development unit
Source: Qatar English Daily
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-16 05:25:16 -0700 | political-news
Kituyi was a member of the Kenyan parliament for 15 years starting in 1992 and served as the country's minister of trade and industry from 2002 to 2007...If confirmed, Kituyi will succeed Supachai Panitchpakdi of Thailand, who has served two...
Global life spans continue to lengthen, life expectancy rises to 70
Source: GMA News
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-15 13:32:14 -0700 | political-news
People are living longer than ever and "dramatic" gains in life expectancy show no sign of slowing down, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. "The global life expectancy has increased from 64 years in 1990 to 70 years...
UC professor to receive the Einstein Medal in Europe (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Bern :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-15 13:28:41 -0700 | political-news
UC professor to receive the Einstein Medal in Europe University of Canterbury, Fuseworks May 16, 2013, 7:00 am Roy Kerr Roy Kerr Roy Kerr University of Canterbury (UC) Emeritus Professor Roy Kerr heads to Europe next week to become the...
WTO Chooses New Latin American Chief to Mark a Change in Course
Source: Inter Press Service
Geneva :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-15 10:53:22 -0700 | political-news
Brazilian diplomat Roberto Carvalho de Azevedo was named the new director general of the WTO with broad support from the developing world, beating out his Mexican rival Herminio Blanco, who was backed by the industrialised nations...She said the countries were...
INS Vikramaditya gets finishing touches in Russia
Source: NewKerala
Ins :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-15 07:49:36 -0700 | political-news
In addition, much of the interior finish has yet to be completed, the official said. The Vikramaditya is scheduled to begin sea trials in the White Sea in July. The warship will continue the trials in the Barents Sea in...
DOH head could meet Chinese counterpart at WHA conference
Source: Taiwan News
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-15 04:26:05 -0700 | political-news
Taipei, May 15 (CNA) Health Minister Chiu Wen-ta has not ruled out the possibility of meeting with his Chinese counterpart at the 66th World Health Assembly in Switzerland next week, a health official said Wednesday.
Writer Cendrars joins French hall of fame
Source: SwissInfo
Zurich :: Switzerland | updated 2013-05-15 02:59:49 -0700 | political-news
European Union finance ministers have given the green light to start talks with Switzerland, Liechtenstein and three other countries on new rules for swapping bank account information. [...] Suspicious minds Stepping down Unconventional Little known in the English-speaking world,...
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