Gee Atherton just debuted another ambitious installment of his Ridgeline Series which pushed his crew further than ever before. The double World Champion mountain biker’s big mountain film projects are incredible to watch but can come at great cost. During the filming of “Ridgeline III: The Knife Edge” in 2021, Gee suffered a horrific crash...
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Switzerland moves to cut UNRWA funding amid terror, antisemitism claims
The Swiss National Council passed a motion to halt funds for UNRWA, citing its reported incitement to terror and glorification of violence. The motion, passed by a small majority of 99 against 88, was filed already in March, and will have to pass in the confederation’s upper house , the Council of States, to...
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Switzerland ranked best country in the world, Israel falls due to war
In its annual Best Countries ranking, U.S. News & World Report placed Switzerland in the top spot for the third consecutive year, followed by Japan and the United States. The global survey, released Tuesday, also revealed that Israel dropped 10 places to 46 out of the 89 countries ranked, likely influenced by the ongoing war...
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Former Oxford Islamic scholar jailed for rape in Switzerland
A Swiss appeals court has found a former Oxford professor guilty of rape and sexual coercion nearly 16 years ago and sentenced him to a year in prison. In a written ruling made public on Tuesday, the court in Geneva handed noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, 62, a three-year prison sentence of which two were...
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Swiss politician says sorry for using poster of Mary and Jesus for target practice
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A Zurich city councilor has said sorry and sought police protection after she fired a sport pistol at an auction...
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Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape, Swiss appeal court finds
A Swiss appeal court has found the Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of raping a woman in a Geneva hotel 15 years ago, overturning a lower court acquittal. The court said it “annuls the judgment of 24 May 2023” and sentenced the former Oxford University professor, 62, to three years in prison, two of them...
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Switzerland is world’s best country in 2024 survey, India drops three spots to 33rd rank
Switzerland has been ranked as the number one country in the world by US News & World Report in its ‘Best Countries Ranking 2024’, a feat they have achieved for the third year in a row. Switzerland has placed first in the Best Countries Ranking 2024 for the third year in a row, while India...
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Switzerland is named ‘best country in the world’: US, UK and Australia all make the top ten in annual rankings based on global survey
A top American media firm has unveiled its list of the best countries in the world, revealing that Switzerland is the at the top of the rankings, with 14 other European nations making it into the top 25. The rankings, released by U.S. News & World’s report in its annual Best Countries rankings, saw 15...
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Switzerland Is No. 1 in the World, According to 2024 Best Countries Report
Japan is No. 2, while the United States hits its highest ranking ever and Denmark steps into the top 10. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — For the third consecutive year, Switzerland tops the overall list of the world’s Best Countries, a rankings and analysis project by U.S. News & World Report and the Wharton...
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Muslim scholar convicted of rape on appeal in Switzerland: court
World Muslim scholar convicted of rape on appeal in Switzerland: court The court said it “annuls the judgement of 24 May 2023” Published On: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:10:40 PKT GENEVA (AFP) – A Swiss appeals court on Tuesday...
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EAM Jaishankar’s 6-Day Visit To Saudi Arabia, Germany, Switzerland From Sunday To Boost Ties
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will on Sunday embark on a six-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Germany and Switzerland with a larger aim to boost overall bilateral ties and deliberate on pressing regional and global challenges. He will first travel to the Saudi capital Riyadh on a two-day trip primarily...
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Europe’s ‘most beautiful’ city like mini Lake Como millions of tourists flock to
Europe’s ‘most beautiful’ city is like a mini Lake Como and nine million tourists flock to it every year. Lucerne in central Switzerland sits on the edge of a lake and between mountains with a population of 82,000 people. It has been named among the country’s best cities by Conde Nast Traveller, which referred to...