http://www.mail.com/int/locations/1414-switzerland.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/1414-switzerland.html http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2099898-un-drop-syrians-reaching-jordan-unclear-why.html GENEVA (AP) — U.N. officials said Tuesday that the number of Syrian refugees arriving in Jordan has suddenly fallen from an average of 2,500 a day to fewer than 20, and they are trying to quickly figure out why. Millions of people have been displaced in Syria as the civil war there has engulfed large areas, and Jordan has become a main refuge for Syrians ... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:09:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2099898-un-drop-syrians-reaching-jordan-unclear-why.html 2013-05-21T21:09:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2099706-syria-opposition-signals-tough-peace-talks.html BEIRUT (AP) — Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad's regime. Two senior members of the Syrian National Coalition said the group first wants ironclad guarantees of Assad's departure as part of any transition deal and more weap... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2099706-syria-opposition-signals-tough-peace-talks.html 2013-05-21T18:25:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100532-olympic-leaders-silent-talks-wada-role.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders held a summit meeting on doping and match-fixing but declined to give any details of the discussions. IOC President Jacques Rogge chaired Tuesday's session, which was attended by the four vice presidents of the IOC and leaders of international sports federations, national Olympic committees and other key groups... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2100532-olympic-leaders-silent-talks-wada-role.html 2013-05-21T17:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2099922-driver-error-fainting-blamed-swiss-crash.html GENEVA (AP) — Authorities say a bus crash last year in southern Switzerland that killed 22 Belgian schoolchildren returning from a ski holiday was probably caused by driver error or a fainting spell. Six adults, including the driver in his 30s, also died in the crash on March 13, 2012. Prosecutors in the canton (state) of Valais say a medical report concl... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:31:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2099922-driver-error-fainting-blamed-swiss-crash.html 2013-05-21T13:31:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2096454-swedes-wins-ice-hockey-world-championships.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden ended a 27-year jinx on home teams winning the ice hockey world championships, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title. Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves in front of a jubilant crowd to help Sweden become the first team to win the tit... Sun, 19 May 2013 22:46:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2096454-swedes-wins-ice-hockey-world-championships.html 2013-05-19T22:46:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2095072-swiss-stun-us-ice-hockey-worlds-semis.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Switzerland added the United States to its list of upsets at the ice hockey world championship, and is now just one more win away its first gold medal. The Swiss stunned the U.S. 3-0 on Saturday, setting up a final against co-host Sweden and guaranteeing the team a first world championship medal in 60 years. Sweden beat Nordic rival and f... Sat, 18 May 2013 21:12:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2095072-swiss-stun-us-ice-hockey-worlds-semis.html 2013-05-18T21:12:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2090274-us-beats-russia-8-3-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists and Craig Smith had five assists on Thursday to give the United States a spot in the hockey world championships semifinals with an 8-3 pounding of Russia on Thursday. It was the first time Russia or the Soviet Union had let in eight goals in Worlds or Olympics. David Moss also scored, and five pla... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:11:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2090274-us-beats-russia-8-3-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-16T17:11:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2090312-thai-authorities-arrest-swiss-bank-robbery-suspect.html BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police have arrested a Swiss man charged with robbing a bank in his homeland before fleeing to live with his wife in Thailand. Department of Special Investigation Director-General Tharit Pengdit says police found 42-year-old Enzo Gerber on Thursday in the seaside resort town of Hua Hin, 200 kilometers (120 miles) south of Bangkok. ... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:21:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2090312-thai-authorities-arrest-swiss-bank-robbery-suspect.html 2013-05-16T14:21:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2089760-pat-mcquaid-to-uci-president.html AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Pat McQuaid will stand for a third term as president of the International Cycling Union after the Swiss federation approved his request to be endorsed. The Irishman, who is a Swiss resident, gained the required nomination after Cycling Ireland withdrew its backing for his presidential bid last month. McQuaid's future has been clo... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:37:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2089760-pat-mcquaid-to-uci-president.html 2013-05-16T10:37:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2085796-geneva-auction-sells-huge-diamond-267m.html GENEVA (AP) — A huge diamond unearthed in Botswana commanded an unearthly price of $26.7 million from Christie's auction house Wednesday amid the spring ritual of well-heeled bidders flocking or phoning in to Geneva's luxury sales. The pear-shaped gem accounted for more than a quarter of the $102 million in sales rung up by Christie's Wednesday night, a n... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:17:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2085796-geneva-auction-sells-huge-diamond-267m.html 2013-05-15T21:17:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087122-ioc-to-chart-indias-return-to-olympic-fold.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC will issue a "roadmap" for India's return to the Olympic fold after both sides reached agreement Wednesday on the terms for lifting the country's suspension. The Indian Olympic Association was suspended by the world body in December for failing to comply with the Olympic Charter in its elections, a major embarrassment ... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087122-ioc-to-chart-indias-return-to-olympic-fold.html 2013-05-15T14:00:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086914-swiss-to-crack-business-sports-bribery.html GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offense in almost all cases. The move follows criticism from anti-graft advocates who claim Switzerland doesn't do enough to prevent bribery by businesses and international sports organizations based in the Alpine country. The Cabinet on Wednesday propo... Wed, 15 May 2013 11:15:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086914-swiss-to-crack-business-sports-bribery.html 2013-05-15T11:15:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2085490-slovakia-czechs-quarters-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — Slovakia defeated the United States 4-1 and the Czech Republic routed Norway 7-0 in group finales for both teams to reach the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. The U.S. had a chance to clinch the group, but finish third and will meet Russia in the quarterfinals on Thursday. In Stockholm, the other group leader,... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:15:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2085490-slovakia-czechs-quarters-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-14T22:15:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2083810-swiss-1500-money-laundering-cases-year.html GENEVA (AP) — Unpaid fees lead to safe deposit caches of suspicious paintings and expensive jewelry. A foreign client's offshore deposits turn up possibly forged documents from the sale of tanks and high-caliber weapons to an African defense ministry. They were among more than 1,500 suspected money-laundering cases that Swiss authorities disrupted last ye... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2083810-swiss-1500-money-laundering-cases-year.html 2013-05-14T17:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2083990-eu-court-finds-swiss-assisted-suicide-laws-vague.html GENEVA (AP) — An elderly Swiss woman who would rather end her life now than decline further in health found sympathy Tuesday from the European Court of Human Rights, which called on the Swiss to clarify their laws on so-called passive assisted suicide. The Strasbourg, France-based court said Switzerland must specify whether its laws are meant to include p... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2083990-eu-court-finds-swiss-assisted-suicide-laws-vague.html 2013-05-14T17:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2084834-ioc-proposes-global-betting-monitoring-system.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC is proposing the establishment of a global system for monitoring betting patterns during major sports events, the latest step in efforts to guard against corruption and match-fixing. An International Olympic Committee working group held its fourth meeting Tuesday on the threat of illegal and irregular betting in sports... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:17:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2084834-ioc-proposes-global-betting-monitoring-system.html 2013-05-14T17:17:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084864-cas-rejects-zenit-appeal-hurts-title-bid.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has rejected Zenit St. Petersburg's appeal against a technical defeat, hurting the team's chances of winning the Russian league title. Dynamo Moscow goalkeeper Anton Shunin was injured by fireworks thrown from the Zenit supporters section during a match in November. Three points were ... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:58:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084864-cas-rejects-zenit-appeal-hurts-title-bid.html 2013-05-14T16:58:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2084244-slovakia-beat-us-swiss-belarus-ice-hockey.html HELSINKI (AP) — Slovakia defeated the United States 4-1 in its group finale to reach the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. The U.S. had a chance to clinch the group, but will finish second or third, meeting Russia or Finland in a quarterfinal on Thursday. In Stockholm, the other group leader, Switzerland, defeated Belarus 4-1 ... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:32:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2084244-slovakia-beat-us-swiss-belarus-ice-hockey.html 2013-05-14T13:32:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2082720-channel-10-wins-australian-tv-rights-sochi.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has awarded the Australian broadcast rights for next year's Sochi Winter Games to Channel 10. The deal, which was completed Monday, encompasses all media platforms in Australia for the first winter Olympics to be held in Russia. IOC President Jacques Rogge said in a statement that "Australia... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:45:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2082720-channel-10-wins-australian-tv-rights-sochi.html 2013-05-13T20:45:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080630-us-canada-russia-swiss-quarters-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — The United States, Canada, Russia and Switzerland clinched spots in the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championships Sunday. The Americans beat Germany 3-0 due to the the -tending of 19-year-old John Gibson, while Jeff Skinner scored the game-winner in the third period in Canada's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic. Bobby Butler and Pa... Sun, 12 May 2013 21:32:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080630-us-canada-russia-swiss-quarters-worlds.html 2013-05-12T21:32:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2079408-us-finland-sweden-win-ice-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — The United States beat France 4-2 for its fourth victory at the ice hockey world championship, while host teams Finland and Sweden also won on Saturday. Finland grabbed the group lead from the Americans with a 7-2 win over newcomer Austria, but has played one more game, meaning the U.S. can clinch the top seed for the quarterfinals if it w... Sat, 11 May 2013 21:32:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2079408-us-finland-sweden-win-ice-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-11T21:32:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2078664-syrian-rebels-government-fight-key-highways.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels on Saturday cut a newly built bypass road linking the capital Damascus with the northern city of Aleppo, an activist group said, while state media reported that government troops have secured a strategic highway between the capital and the southern city of Daraa. The reported fighting came as an activist group said U.S. ambassa... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:32:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2078664-syrian-rebels-government-fight-key-highways.html 2013-05-11T19:32:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2078776-us-beats-france-4-2-ice-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — The United States beat France 4-2 Saturday to take the lead in its group at the ice hockey world championships. Stephen Gionta and Bobby Butler gave the Americans a 2-0 lead in the first period, before captain Paul Stastny and David Moss added goals in the third. Kevin Hecquefeuille made it 2-1 for France in the second period and Yorick Tr... Sat, 11 May 2013 13:34:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2078776-us-beats-france-4-2-ice-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-11T13:34:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2076456-nations-agree-to-chemical-ban-export-controls.html GENEVA (AP) — A summit on chemicals and hazardous wastes ended Friday with an agreement to globally phase out a widely used flame retardant and to accept stricter requirements for disclosing information about exports of four other chemicals. But participants fell short in their efforts to require more information and consent among nations trading in a con... Fri, 10 May 2013 19:51:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2076456-nations-agree-to-chemical-ban-export-controls.html 2013-05-10T19:51:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2077382-cas-allows-wrestling-body-meeting-moscow.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland has given wrestling's governing body the go-ahead to hold a congress in Moscow despite a suit filed by the organization's former president. FILA president Raphael Martinetti resigned on Feb. 16, just days after the IOC recommended the sport be dropped from the Olympics in 2020.... Fri, 10 May 2013 18:29:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2077382-cas-allows-wrestling-body-meeting-moscow.html 2013-05-10T18:29:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2073490-hezbollah-syria-to-supply-weapons-to-militia.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syria will supply "game-changing" weapons to Hezbollah, the chief of the Lebanese militant group said Thursday, less than a week after Israeli airstrikes on Damascus targeted alleged shipments of advanced Iranian missiles bound for Hezbollah. Israel has signaled it will respond with airstrikes to any future weapons shipments, meaning it coul... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:18:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2073490-hezbollah-syria-to-supply-weapons-to-militia.html 2013-05-09T22:18:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2070850-31-detained-probe-50m-belgium-diamond-heist.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Unlike the brilliant thieves in "Ocean's Eleven," it appears that those behind the clockwork-precision, $50 million diamond heist at Brussels Airport may not get a Hollywood ending. After three months of virtual silence on the matter, authorities struck this week, detaining at least 31 people in a three-nation sweep and recovering so many ... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2070850-31-detained-probe-50m-belgium-diamond-heist.html 2013-05-08T19:45:43Z