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Systems error affecting electronic gates leaves travelers to UK waiting for hours
LONDON (AP) — Travelers arriving in the U.K. faced long delays Saturday after a technical problem shut electronic border gates at airports across the country for most of the day, forcing everyone to have their passports checked manually on what was expected to be one of the busiest travel...
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it's gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people. The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S....
A public person in a private country: Tina Turner reveled in 'normal' life in her Swiss home
KUESNACHT, Switzerland (AP) — In her adoptive country, Tina Turner was more than just a swivel-hipped rock, R&B and pop superstar. She unapologetically moved to Switzerland for its discretion and calm, carrying her very public persona into a very private country. She relished her life as a...
Guess: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BIOGGIO, Switzerland (AP) — BIOGGIO, Switzerland (AP) — Guess Inc. (GES) on Wednesday reported a loss of $11.8 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bioggio, Switzerland-based company said it had a loss of 22 cents. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and...
Swiss gov't favors compensation for journalistic 'snippets' posted by online services
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's executive branch says it favors changes to copyright law to require large online service providers — including social media platforms and search engines — to pay media companies for use of their journalistic content, even small excerpts known as “snippets.” ...
UN: World is failing to protect millions of civilians caught in conflicts
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief on Tuesday decried the “terrible truth” that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect a growing number of civilians caught in conflicts. The International Committee of the Red Cross, the guardian of treaties enshrining those...
Asian stocks mixed after more US debt talks fail to break impasse
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after more talks in Washington on government debt ended with no deal to avoid a potentially jarring default. Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices rose. Wall Street's...
Husband of 2-time Olympic champion Justyna Kowalczyk killed in avalanche
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The husband of two-time Olympic champion Justyna Kowalczyk was killed Thursday in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps, the Polish Mountaineering Support Foundation said. Sports climber Kacper Tekieli, who was 38, last posted on Facebook on Tuesday from Konkordia...
Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on hopes for US debt deal
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Thursday on hopes U.S. political leaders can reach agreement to avoid a potentially disastrous default on government debt. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Oil prices edged lower. Wall...
Swiss parliamentary panel seeks easing of export controls on weaponry
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — A parliamentary committee in Switzerland on Thursday recommended easing export controls for Swiss-made war materiel to help prop up the domestic defense industry as Western neighbors urge the country to do more to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. ...
