A rescue operation has been launched to find three people missing after a landslide in Switzerland, caused by the sort of rainfall seen once every 30 years, officials have said. A woman was pulled out alive after being buried by the landslide in the Alpine valley of Misox in the canton of Graubunden, caused by...
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Switzerland jails members of UK’s richest family for abusing workers
A Swiss criminal court jailed four members of the billionaire Hinduja family on Friday for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa. ADVERTISEMENT The family were found guilty of seizing their workers’ passports, barred them from going out and made them work up to 18 hours a day. Prosecutors had said that their workers had...
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Switzerland hit by floods as residents and tourists on high alert
Rainfall in the Swiss canton of Valais have caused severe flooding, isolating Zermatt and prompting evacuations as authorities raise alert levels. ADVERTISEMENT Persistent rainfall, melting snow, and saturated ground have led to significant flooding in the Swiss canton of Valais. The popular tourist destination of Zermatt, situated near the iconic Matterhorn mountain, experienced severe disruptions...
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3 missing in a landslide in Swiss Alps as heavy rains cause flash floods – World News
Flash floods in Swiss Alps The Associated Press – Jun 22, 2024 / 6:30 am | Story: 493681 Photo: The Canadian Press Cleanup work is underway at the Sorte village, community of Lostallo, Southern Switzerland, after a landslide, caused by the bad weather and heavy rain in the Misox valley, in Lostallo, Southern Switzerland, Saturday,...
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Потоп в Швейцария! Трима души са в неизвестност
Четирима души бяха затрупани след бурите в югоизточния швейцарски кантон Граубюнден. Тази сутрин спасителите са извадили изпод каменните отломки оцеляла жена край село Лостало, разположено северно от езерото Комо, съобщи ДПА, позовавайки се на местната полиция. Издирването на другите трима затрупани продължава, пише БТА. Алпийският курорт Цермат на връх Матерхорн е откъснат от останалия свят...
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Who Are Hindujas, UK’s Richest Family Convicted Of Exploiting Servants In Switzerland
Hinduja Family News: A Swiss court on Friday handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family, the Hindujas, branding them “selfish” for exploiting Indian labour at their Geneva mission. In a stunning verdict for the family, the Hindujas were convicted on other charges of “illegally exploiting poorly paid servants.” However, they were acquitted...
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Hindujas appeal against Swiss court’s jail term order for exploiting staff
Hindujas, on Friday said they were appalled by a Swiss court’s ruling of jail terms for some members in Geneva and that an appeal has been filed in a higher court challenging the verdict. (Photo courtesy: Wikipedia) 3 min read Last Updated : Jun 22 2024 | 7:13 AM IST Britain’s wealthiest family, the...
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Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Switzerland
World Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Switzerland Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Switzerland Published On: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 23:44:20 PKT ZURICH (Reuters) – Emergency services with helicopters, drones and rescue dogs searched on Saturday...
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Billionaire family jailed for exploiting workers at their luxury Swiss villa
An Indian-born billionaire and three family members were sentenced to prison yesterday for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland by seizing their passports, barring them from going out and making them work up to 18 hours a day. A Swiss court dismissed more serious charges of human trafficking against 79-year-old tycoon Prakash...
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4 members of a billionaire family get prison in Switzerland for exploiting domestic workers
GENEVA: An Indian-born billionaire and three family members were sentenced to prison on Friday for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland by seizing their passports, barring them from going out and making them work up to 18 hours a day. A Swiss court dismissed more serious charges of human trafficking against...
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4 members of a billionaire family get prison in Switzerland for exploiting domestic workers
GENEVA (AP) — An Indian-born billionaire and three family members were sentenced to prison on Friday for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland by seizing their passports, barring them from going out and making them work up to 18 hours a day. A Swiss court dismissed more serious charges of human trafficking...
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Four members of Hinduja family given prison sentences for exploiting workers
A Swiss criminal court on Friday sentenced four members of the wealthy Hinduja family to between four and four and a half years in prison for exploiting their vulnerable domestic workers. The court at the same time threw out the more severe charges of human trafficking. The four — Indian-born tycoon Prakash Hinduja and his...