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UBS posts $1 billion net profit in first quarter
A first-quarter net profit of $1 billion thanks to strong investment banking and wealth management sent shares in Swiss bank UBS AG surging up well ...
'Clumsy' Sepp Blatter cleared of any wrongdoing
Despite being labeled "clumsy" for his part in one of FIFA's biggest corruption scandals, Sepp Blatter was cleared of any criminal or unethical ...
Blatter: FIFA targets 'highest' reform standards
Despite recent skepticism from his own anti-corruption advisers, Sepp Blatter said FIFA can be a model of good sports leadership. On Monday, FIFA ...
Nadal to play at Federer's hometown Swiss Indoors
Rafael Nadal is scheduled to play at Roger Federer's hometown tournament for the first time in nine years. Organizers of the Swiss Indoors announced ...
Froome completes dominating Tour of Romandie win
Chris Froome of Britain completed a start-to-finish victory in the Tour of Romandie on Sunday, enhancing his status as the Tour de France favorite.
UN chemicals summit expected to adopt new controls
At the start of a major conference to regulate chemical and hazardous waste safety, top officials voiced optimism Saturday that delegates will approve ...
Froome extends lead at Romandie; Spilak wins stage
Chris Froome of Britain extended his Tour de Romandie lead, powering up a rain-hit final climb in the main mountain stage to finish on the wheel of ...
Mexican, Brazilian lead race to be next WTO chief
A Latin American is set to take the helm of the World Trade Organization after the field for the agency's next director general has narrowed to ...
Swiss central bank keeps some gold in UK, Canada
The Swiss National Bank has for the first time disclosed where it stashes its 1,040 tons of gold, saying almost a third is kept overseas, in Britain ...
Late Luiz goal lifts Chelsea to beat Basel 2-1
David Luiz scored with the final kick of the match to clinch a 2-1 win for Chelsea at Basel in a Europa League semifinal, first leg on Thursday.
Navardauskas wins Romandie stage; Froome leads
Ramunas Navardauskas of Lithuania sprinted to his first individual stage win at the Tour of Romandie on Thursday, and overall leader Chris Froome of ...
Swiss groups fear study undercuts assisted suicide
Swiss groups that aid people seeking to end their lives say they fear a national research program could lead to stricter rules for assisted suicide.
FIFA moves $200M museum project to downtown Zurich
FIFA says its $200 million museum will now be created downtown in its home city of Zurich. One year ago, FIFA announced the museum would be built ...
In age of smartphone, watch makers focus on luxury
In an age when many people carry smartphones that can tell the time — on top of hundreds of other applications — watch makers are increasingly focused ...
UN investigator draws ire for Boston commentary
A U.N. special investigator has linked the Boston marathon bombings to the United States' superpower status and Washington's policy on Israel, drawing ...
Novartis posts profit gain thanks to new drugs
Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG reported a 6.7 percent increase in profit for the first quarter Wednesday, boosted by new products and ...
Cost-cutting gives Credit Suisse a huge Q1 lift
Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group said Wednesday that its cost-cutting efforts helped it record a huge jump in first-quarter profits compared with a year ...
Meersman wins Tour of Romandie stage; Froome leads
Gianni Meersman of Belgium extended his good early season form Wednesday to win a bunch sprint at the Tour of Romandie, while Britain's Chris Froome ...
CERN scientists find asymmetry in particle decay
Scientists at the world's biggest atom smasher have found further reasons for the apparent lack of antimatter in the universe. A team working with ...
Vanuatu up against Russia, Qatar for boxing worlds
The tiny South Pacific island of Vanuatu is competing with Russia and Qatar to host the 2015 world boxing championships. The sport's amateur governing ...
Chelsea quest for trophy leads next to Basel
Chelsea's quest for a trophy from its turbulent season leads to Switzerland on Thursday for a Europa League semifinal first-leg match against Basel.
Nicolas Leoz leaves FIFA executive committee
FIFA executive committee member Nicolas Leoz of Paraguay resigned Tuesday, citing health reasons, just days before rulings are expected to be ...
Chris Froome wins Tour of Romandie prologue
Chris Froome of Britain justified his status as pre-race favorite by winning the opening prologue Tuesday at the Tour of Romandie. The Sky leader ...
Tax case of Uli Hoeness stuns Germany
Uli Hoeness has been a figure larger than life in German football, building Bayern Munich into a bastion of financial health and one of the top clubs ...
Bankruptcy case opens for Swiss club Bellinzona
Promotion-chasing Swiss club Bellinzona faces bankruptcy with reported debts of 8.5 million Swiss francs ($9.1 million). The Swiss Football League ...