Switzerland

The number of overweight Swiss children has decreased significantly over the past five years. - swis

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The number of overweight Swiss children has decreased significantly over the past five years, according to a national study.

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Researchers say greenhouse gases are at their highest levels for the past 800,000 years - swissinfo

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Greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane are at their highest levels for the past 800,000 years, according to a Swiss-led international research team.

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China races to bury quake dead and manage survivors

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China struggled on Friday to bury the dead and offer relief to those left injured, homeless and without food and water by the earthquake that may have killed more than 50,000 people

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Switzerland records first over-60 mothers - swissinfo

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Switzerland is no exception to the late motherhood trend but the 2007 birth statistics have thrown up a new record - two first-time mothers aged over 60.

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A dive into the world of the infinitely small - swissinfo

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Molecular biologist, photographer and artist Martin Oeggerli opens up new perspectives on the lives of the tiniest lifeforms. Using a scanning electron microscope, he takes for example images of pollen and bacteria before painstakingly colouring them electronically.

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

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

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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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