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Swiss cruise ship stranded on Danube River after heavy rains

Swiss cruise ship stranded on Danube River after heavy rains

The passengers have been unable to leave the ship since Saturday, as the gangway leading to the jetty is flooded. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Passengers on a Swiss river-cruise ship stranded on the...

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One dead, 2 children seriously injured after car crashes into Geneva sports centre

One dead, 2 children seriously injured after car crashes into Geneva sports centre

Investigators are trying to determine how the driver was able to get over barriers and crash into the door of the sports centre. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. An 80-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle and crashed into several children...

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Flooding of Rhone River causes severe road and rail traffic disruptions

Flooding of Rhone River causes severe road and rail traffic disruptions

Following heavy rainfall on Saturday and during the night, the Rhone River and its tributaries have flooded. Keystone / Jean-Christophe Bott Due to flooding in canton Valais, southern Switzerland, the A9 motorway between Sierre and Sion is closed. The entire canton is on alert, cantonal authorities said on Sunday. This content was published on June...

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UNRWA head calls on Switzerland to resume financial support

UNRWA head calls on Switzerland to resume financial support

UNRWA head Lazzarini met with Swiss politicians. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / SALVATORE DI NOLFI The director of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has called on Switzerland and the European Union to resume their support for the organisation. This content was published on March 26, 2024...