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International law expert expects settlement in apartheid case against Swiss firms - swissinfo

A major apartheid lawsuit involving multinationals and Swiss companies is to go ahead in the United States but could be settled early, an expert has said.

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Palestinians mark 60 years since their “Nakba” - swissinfo

As Israelis celebrate 60 years since their country’s founding on Wednesday, streets and buildings are festooned with blue and white flags with the Star of David. For their Palestinian neighbours it is a time of very different memories. swissinfo spoke to a young Palestinian woman in Jerusalem about her family life, hopes and fears 60 years on from what they call Al Nakba or "the catastrophe".

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Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg takes control of engineering firm Oerlikon - swissinfo

Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg has wrestled control of Swiss engineering company Oerlikon after a long battle with its Austrian majority shareholders.

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Die ehemalige First Lady Hillary Clinton hat die Präsidentschaftsvorwahl im US-Bundesstaat West Virginia am Dienstag erwartungsgemäss klar gewonnen. Auf Siegeskurs im Rennen um die Nomination der Demokraten ist aber ihr Konkurrent Barack Obama.

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Royal jewels and rare watches up for grabs - swissinfo

Outside Geneva’s five-star hotels Ferraris jostle with Bentleys while inside collectors and traders compete for rare Patek Philippe watches and vintage jewels.

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China welcomes Red Cross response to deadly earthquake but has yet to call for foreign assistance

As many as 12,000 people have been killed by a massive earthquake in southwestern China, officials said on Tuesday, a number that is expected to increase.

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The Swiss Institute / Contemporary Art has been creating lots of buzz in the New York City art world

Amid hipsters, eclectic restaurants and expensive SoHo real estate, the Swiss Institute is subtly conveying a modern interpretation of Switzerland’s identity. … »

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Giacometti sculpture sale breaks record - swissinfo

Sculptor Alberto Giacometti has retained his title as the most expensive Swiss artist after one of his pieces fetched a record price at a New York auction.

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