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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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.Read the full story

Palestinians mark 60 years since their “Nakba” - swissinfo

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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 ...

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

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

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

baz.ch - Basler Zeitung Online

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

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.Read the full story

Royal jewels and rare watches up for grabs - swissinfo

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

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

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

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

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.Read the full story

Giacometti sculpture sale breaks record - swissinfo

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

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.Read the full story