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Avalanche derails Swiss train: 80 passengers on board; casualties feared

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) A passenger train carrying around 80 people derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland after an avalanche struck near the village of Goppenstein, authorities said. Police confirmed that the derailment occurred at 7.00 am local time and warned that people were “likely” to be injured. By 10.00 am, 30 passengers had […]

From remembrance to ashes: Memorial for 41 victims of Swiss nightclub fire goes up in flames

[ad_1] A memorial honouring the 41 victims of a catastrophic New Year’s Day nightclub fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, was itself engulfed in flames early Sunday, increasing the anguish of a community still reeling from the original disaster.The tribute site, a tent filled with flowers, candles, and handwritten notes, had been erected near the Le Constellation […]

Hundreds march in silence to honor victims of Swiss bar fire that left 40 dead

[ad_1] CRANS-MONTANA: Hundreds marched in silence Sunday to honor the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured. Somber mourners, many with reddened eyes, filed silently out of the chapel to organ music after the hourlong Mass at […]

Swiss bar tragedy: New photos show moment blaze erupted; sparklers put on champagne bottles

[ad_1] Image credits: X @toot5000 New photos have emerged of the deadly New Year’s Eve incident at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, showing the moment a bar ceiling caught fire.The images, circulating online and verified by the BBC, show lit sparklers attached to bottles inside the Le Constellation nightclub and were shared with claims […]

Sara Ali Khan becomes new face of Swiss watch brand Longines : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Indian film star Sara Ali Khan has been officially announced as the latest Friend of the Brand for iconic Swiss watchmaker Longines, marking a significant collaboration between one of Bollywood’s most admired young actresses and a heritage luxury timepiece house. The announcement was shared widely across media today following a press release and Sara’s […]

Swiss vote on compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich

[ad_1] GENEVA: Switzerland votes Sunday on whether to replace the current men-only military conscription with a compulsory civic duty for men and women alike and on taxing the super-rich to fund the climate fight.Neither initiative is expected to pass, according to recent polls, but they have generated significant discussion in the wealthy Alpine nation. Under […]

Lakshmi Mittal leaves UK over ‘inheritance tax’, now a Swiss resident, claims report

[ad_1] Lakshmi Mittal is believed to have left UK over higher taxes, a report claimed. Indian-origin steel industry tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has left the UK and now lives in Switzerland, the Sunday Times reported, blaming the inheritance tax of the Labor government for a mass exodus of the richest. Chancellor Rachel Reeves who is expected […]

American aviation company co-founder Kirk Hawkins dies in wingsuit crash in Swiss Alps, was a former F-16 pilot

[ad_1] Former US Air Force pilot Kirk Hawkins dies in the Swiss Alps in a wingsuit crash. 58-year-old Kirk Hawkins, former CEO of ICON Aircraft, died in the Swiss Alps after he jumped out of a helicopter in a wingsuit. A former US Air Force F-16 pilot, Hawkins leapt from the helicopter near the peak […]

Swiss village buried in ice-mud deluge, one person missing | World News

[ad_1] Swiss village buried in ice-mud deluge, one person missing At least one person went missing after Birch Glacier catastrophically collapsed in the Swiss Alps, wiping off 90% of the mountain village of Blatten, which is home to 300 people. The incident took place at around 3:30 pm (local time) on Wednesday, when a large […]

Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees ‘privileged’ talks with 15 countries on US tariffs

[ad_1] Karin Keller-Sutter, Swiss President (AP) GENEVA: The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping US tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets.Karin Keller-Sutter, in an interview with broadcaster SRF published […]