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Greek police arrest third suspect over bombing as minister warns of new generation of extremists
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police arrested a third suspect Monday in connection with an explosion in central Athens last week that authorities have blamed on an alleged aspiring domestic extremist group. The 30-year-old woman surrendered to Greek authorities Monday at Athens...
Transocean: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland (AP) — STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland (AP) — Transocean Ltd. (RIG) on Wednesday reported a loss of $494 million in its third quarter. The Steinhausen, Switzerland-based company said it had a loss of 58 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses,...
Garrett Motion: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ROLLE, Switzerland (AP) — ROLLE, Switzerland (AP) — Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) on Thursday reported profit of $52 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Rolle, Switzerland-based company said it had profit of 24 cents. The maker of vehicle...
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland but the flamboyant singer and rapper Joost Klein, booted from this year's competition after a backstage altercation, has declined to represent the Dutch. Dutch broadcaster...
Norwegian ski star Kilde needs more surgery on injured shoulder and will miss 2024-25 season
Norwegian ski star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde will miss the entire 2024-25 season because his injured left shoulder requires surgery again, nine months after he crashed badly in a downhill in Switzerland. “I now need another surgery to fully fix the shoulder. This unfortunately means...
Switzerland to close 9 centers for asylum-seekers as fewer people arrive than expected
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities said Tuesday they will shut nine temporary centers for asylum-seekers because the number of people seeking asylum recently has been below expectations. Switzerland has been building up refugee accommodation since 2022, putting in place 36 centers for...
US laments 'disappointing' Swiss decision not to fully adopt latest EU sanctions against Russia
GENEVA (AP) — The United States is expressing disappointment over a decision by the Swiss government not to adopt all measures in the latest round of European Union sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Amb. Scott Miller, the top U.S. envoy in the Swiss capital,...
Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups that accused the Saudis of serious rights violations. The 193-member General Assembly elected 18 new members to serve on the 47-nation...
Bathroom break at work? Swiss court upholds watchmaker's rule to do it on your own time
GENEVA (AP) — A court in Switzerland — where time is money for its famed watchmaking industry — has ruled that a dial manufacturer was justified in telling workers: If you need a bathroom break, clock out and take it on your own time. An investigative report by public...
Advocacy groups suspend use of 'suicide capsule' pending Swiss criminal probe of woman's death
Advocacy groups behind a so-called suicide capsule said Sunday they have suspended the process of taking applications to use it — which numbered over 370 last month — as a criminal investigation into its first use in Switzerland is completed. The president of Switzerland-based...
