http://www.mail.com/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/locations/1414-switzerland.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2109178-syria-regime-unleashes-artillery-barrage-qusair.html BEIRUT (AP) — Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad unleashed on Saturday their heaviest artillery and rocket barrage yet in a week-long battle to dislodge rebels from a strategic western town, activists said. Pro-Assad troops, including fighters from the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, have been trying to push rebels out of Qusair. They have gained g... Sat, 25 May 2013 07:41:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2109178-syria-regime-unleashes-artillery-barrage-qusair.html 2013-05-25T07:41:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2107724-afghan-taliban-attack-aid-group-2-guards-killed.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In the latest militant strike on the Afghan capital, Taliban gunmen backed by a suicide car bomber attacked an international aid group's compound on Friday, killing two guards and setting off an hours-long street battle with police in the heart of Kabul . The attack, the second in the city in just over a week, also left four Inte... Fri, 24 May 2013 20:31:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2107724-afghan-taliban-attack-aid-group-2-guards-killed.html 2013-05-24T20:31:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2107866-china-switzerland-to-seal-free-trade-deal.html GENEVA (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is in Switzerland to seal a free trade pact with the Alpine nation — the first comprehensive agreement his country has reached with a major western economy. Li met with Swiss officials in Zurich on Friday to conclude three years of negotiations. In an op-ed published Thursday by Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitun... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:50:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2107866-china-switzerland-to-seal-free-trade-deal.html 2013-05-24T15:50:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108018-swiss-lawyer-denis-oswald-to-ioc-president.html LONDON (AP) — Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge. The 66-year-old Swiss lawyer and head of the international rowing federation sent a letter to IOC members announcing his decision. "My 40 years of service to the Olympic movement have provide... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108018-swiss-lawyer-denis-oswald-to-ioc-president.html 2013-05-24T15:06:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2107666-top-swiss-negotiator-tax-disputes-steps.html GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's top negotiator in talks to resolve disputes over tax evasion with Europe and the U.S. is stepping down. The Finance Ministry said Friday that Michael Ambuehl will leave his post at the end of August and go into academia. The move comes at a crucial time for Switzerland, which is trying to reach a deal with the U.S. to save Swis... Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2107666-top-swiss-negotiator-tax-disputes-steps.html 2013-05-24T11:46:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2107422-syrian-govt-to-take-peace-conference.html MOSCOW (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed to a conference on the country's future proposed by Russia and the United States, Russia's foreign ministry said Friday Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in televised remarks that the Syrian government had "agreed in principle" to participate in the conference in Geneva which is expected w... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:28:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2107422-syrian-govt-to-take-peace-conference.html 2013-05-24T08:28:34Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2105278-who-scientific-red-tape-mars-efforts-vs-virus.html GENEVA (AP) — International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World Health Organization warned Thursday. Dr. Margaret Chan, in a blunt warning to the U.N. agency's annual global assembly, port... Thu, 23 May 2013 21:46:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2105278-who-scientific-red-tape-mars-efforts-vs-virus.html 2013-05-23T21:46:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104668-clashes-lebanon-feed-fear-syria-spillover.html BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years. The battles raised the five-day death toll to 16 and fed fears of the Syrian civil war spreading to Lebanon and other neighboring count... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:16:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104668-clashes-lebanon-feed-fear-syria-spillover.html 2013-05-23T19:16:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102900-kerry-us-allies-ready-to-step-up-aid-to-rebels.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry allowed that President Barack... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102900-kerry-us-allies-ready-to-step-up-aid-to-rebels.html 2013-05-22T22:01:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100318-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 21:09:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100318-un-drop-syrians-reaching-jordan-unclear-why.html 2013-05-21T21:09:41Z http://www.mail.com/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/news/world/2099706-syria-opposition-signals-tough-peace-talks.html 2013-05-21T18:25:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2096646-sweden-wins-world-hockey-title.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, 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 to help Sweden become the first team to win the title on home ice since the Sovie... Sun, 19 May 2013 22:59:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2096646-sweden-wins-world-hockey-title.html 2013-05-19T22:59:01Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2087002-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 21:18:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2087002-geneva-auction-sells-huge-diamond-267m.html 2013-05-15T21:18:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2086916-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/sports/other/2086916-swiss-to-crack-business-sports-bribery.html 2013-05-15T11:15:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083814-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 17:51:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083814-swiss-1500-money-laundering-cases-year.html 2013-05-14T17:51:46Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2083992-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/scitech/health/2083992-eu-court-finds-swiss-assisted-suicide-laws-vague.html 2013-05-14T17:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/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/news/world/2078664-syrian-rebels-government-fight-key-highways.html 2013-05-11T19:32:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2076448-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 19:52:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2076448-nations-agree-to-chemical-ban-export-controls.html 2013-05-10T19:52:25Z http://www.mail.com/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/news/world/2073490-hezbollah-syria-to-supply-weapons-to-militia.html 2013-05-09T22:18:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2072750-us-beats-finland-4-1-ice-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — Craig Smith had a hat trick and teenager John Gibson was stellar in net to lead the United States over host Finland 4-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday. Gibson, who finished with 31 saves, was a bold choice which paid off for the Americans, who moved above Finland in their group — second to Russia. Though the 19-year-old ... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:54:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2072750-us-beats-finland-4-1-ice-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-08T22:54:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2071294-rival-anne-frank-charities-dispute-archive.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Two organizations bearing Anne Frank's name are in a bitter dispute over the possession of the Frank family archive, in an echo of a court battle they fought in the 1990s over which one had the right to trademark the Holocaust victim's name. The conflict between the Basel, Switzerland-based Anne Frank Fund and the Amsterdam, Netherlands-b... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2071294-rival-anne-frank-charities-dispute-archive.html 2013-05-08T19:45:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070858-31-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 19:44:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070858-31-detained-probe-50m-belgium-diamond-heist.html 2013-05-08T19:44:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071126-germany-plans-tighter-control-managers-pay.html BERLIN (AP) — The German government plans to give company shareholders a greater say in setting managers' pay — a proposal aimed at curbing perceived corporate excesses along the same lines as a measure approved by voters in neighboring Switzerland earlier this year. Chancellor Angela Merkel's government hopes to pass Wednesday's Cabinet proposal into law... Wed, 08 May 2013 15:38:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071126-germany-plans-tighter-control-managers-pay.html 2013-05-08T15:38:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071222-spain-refuses-to-hand-ex-hsbc-worker.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's National Court on Wednesday ruled against extraditing a former HSBC employee to Switzerland, where he faces charges of stealing and revealing client information. A statement said that the court rejected the charges that Swiss authorities had wanted to bring against Herve Falciani, who allegedly stole information between 2006 and 2007... Wed, 08 May 2013 15:11:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071222-spain-refuses-to-hand-ex-hsbc-worker.html 2013-05-08T15:11:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071010-un-global-youth-unemployment-rate-rising.html GENEVA (AP) — Youth unemployment is likely to rise globally to 12.8 percent by 2018, wiping out gains made in the recent economic recovery, the U.N.'s labor office said Wednesday. As of last year, some 12.4 percent of people aged 15 to 24 worldwide were unemployed, up from 12.3 percent in 2011, according to a report published by the International Labor Or... Wed, 08 May 2013 12:52:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071010-un-global-youth-unemployment-rate-rising.html 2013-05-08T12:52:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068080-president-assad-syria-to-face-israel.html BEIRUT (AP) — In his first response to Israel's weekend airstrikes, President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that Syria is capable of facing Israel, but stopped short of threatening retaliation for the strikes near the Syrian capital of Damascus. Assad spoke after a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, who paid an unexpected visit to Damascu... Wed, 08 May 2013 02:14:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068080-president-assad-syria-to-face-israel.html 2013-05-08T02:14:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2069302-us-russia-seek-to-revive-peace-plan-syria.html MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. and Russia agreed Tuesday to try to convene an international conference this month to come to a political solution to end the two-year Syrian civil war but gave no indication how they would convince President Bashar Assad into talks with the rebels seeking to overthrow him. Secretary of State John Kerry said that if such a gambit we... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:56:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2069302-us-russia-seek-to-revive-peace-plan-syria.html 2013-05-07T21:56:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization has settled on Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, a well-known diplomat and consummate insider in Geneva circles, to serve as its director-general for the next four years, officials said Tuesday. Azevedo won by positioning himself as someone who could turn around — even heal — the organization as it struggles for relevan... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:19:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html 2013-05-07T20:19:46Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061158-nations-nuclear-meeting-too-alert.html GENEVA (AP) — More than 100 nations concluding a round of global nuclear talks Friday expressed alarm that many nuclear weapons are kept at a high-alert level and are still being modernized, despite a promise to get rid of them. The statement was, in effect, a complaint about — and by — some of the most powerful members of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Tr... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:19:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061158-nations-nuclear-meeting-too-alert.html 2013-05-03T17:19:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2053706-clumsy-sepp-blatter-cleared-wrongdoing.html Labeled "clumsy" for his part in one of soccer's biggest corruption scandals, FIFA President Sepp Blatter was cleared of any criminal or ethical wrongdoing in a case involving millions of dollars in bribes for World Cup contracts. Blatter's predecessor as FIFA president, Joao Havelange, was forced to step down as honorary president because of his involvem... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:18:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2053706-clumsy-sepp-blatter-cleared-wrongdoing.html 2013-04-30T18:18:50Z