This exhibition at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich is shedding light on how Switzerland benefited from the colonial era. — Courtesy Swiss National Museum Published: Mon 16 Sep 2024, 5:25 PM Last updated: Mon 16 Sep 2024, 5:26 PM Switzerland was never a colonial power, yet through its traders, mercenaries, anthropologists and missionaries, it...
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Top 10 Global Destinations for a Comfortable Retirement According to U.S. News & World Report – Switzerland on the Top – CEOWORLD magazine
A recent international survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report, gathering responses from nearly 17,000 individuals, including 5,900 aged 45 and older, has revealed the best countries for a comfortable retirement. The survey assessed 89 countries based on several key factors: affordability, tax environment, friendliness, desirability as a place to live, climate, respect for...
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Switzerland nabs 15 medals at WorldSkills championship
The 15 medals were enough to give Switzerland third place overall. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss professionals have won 15 medals at the WorldSkills Championships in Lyon, France: seven gold, seven silver and one bronze. According to the Swiss, the...
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Switzerland unveils new supercomputer ‘Alps’
Staff at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano (CSCS) say ‘Alps’ could rank even higher today as it wasn’t completed when the rankings were put together in June. ADVERTISEMENT Switzerland has unveiled its new supercomputer ‘Alps’, one of the most powerful machines of its kind in the world. In the global supercomputer rankings published...
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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 unveils new supercomputer
Parmelin unveiled the new supercomputer, the world’s sixth-fastest, in Lugano. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland has a new supercomputer. The machine, named “Alps”, was officially unveiled by Economics Minister Guy Parmelin at the National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano on Saturday....
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EAM Jaishankar discusses trade, global issues with Swiss counterpart
S Jaishankar held wide-ranging discussions with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Daniele Giovanni Cassis. (Photo: PTI) 3 min read Last Updated : Sep 14 2024 | 3:01 PM IST External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging discussions with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Daniele Giovanni Cassis on bilateral ties, with a focus on leveraging the trade...
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EAM Jaishankar wraps up Switzerland visit: Focus on multilateralism, human rights, and traditional medicine – World News
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar concluded a two-day visit to Switzerland, engaging with top dignitaries and discussing India’s approach to multilateralism, human rights, and the promotion of traditional medicine systems on a global scale. During his visit, Jaishankar met with key leaders of international organizations in Geneva, including United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights...
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Jaishankar Discusses India’s Multilateralism Approach During Switzerland Visit
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar concluded his two-day visit to Switzerland, where he engaged with prominent dignitaries and discussed India’s multilateralism, human rights, and global promotion of traditional medicine systems. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar concluded his two-day visit to Switzerland, where he engaged with prominent dignitaries and discussed India’s multilateralism, human rights, and global...
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Former Miss Switzerland Finalist Murdered by Husband Then ‘pureed’
Former Miss Switzerland Finalist Murdered by Husband Then ‘pureed’ – World News – Thailand News, Travel & Forum – ASEAN NOW Jump to content
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Full details of the murder that has stunned the world: Miss Switzerland finalist was decapitated and had her womb cut out before being pureed in a blender by husband… all while he watched YouTube videos on his phone
A Swiss man who killed his ex-model wife decapitated her and cut her womb out before using a blender to ‘puree’ some of her body parts, court documents exclusively obtained by MailOnline have revealed. The 41-year-old man, who was named in local media by the pseudonym of Thomas due to Swiss privacy laws, admitted to...
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Mayo man represents Ireland in Switzerland’s first ever Mullet Cup | BreakingNews.ie
A young man from Mayo will be representing Ireland in the first-ever Swiss Mullet Cup. Trevor Hyland will compete against mullets from all over the world for the chance to win a year of free Mullet Tea, a hard iced tea company based in Switzerland. He could also get a ticket to Europe’s largest festival...