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Switzerland's Greens fail in a long-shot bid to enter the national government

Switzerland’s environmentalist Greens have failed in a long-shot bid to enter the national government as lawmakers elected a new center-left minister to the country’s executive Federal Council

The Independent UK

Russian troops continue attempts to advance near Avdiivka in effort to encircle city – as it happened

Russian troops continue attempts to advance near Avdiivka in effort to encircle city – as it happened

Russia has conducted airstrikes in support of ground operations as it aims to surround city on outskirts of Donetsk

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 641

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 641

Ukraine says Russia launches most intensive drone attack on Kyiv since start of the war; former Russian PM added to Kremlin’s list of ‘foreign agents’

The Guardian - AU

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Swiss anti-immigration party rebounds to become largest parliamentary faction

Switzerland's anti-immigration Swiss People's Party rebounded from searing losses four years ago to become the largest parliamentary faction after the election, official results showed, as two environmentally-minded parties lost ground despite record glacier melt in the Alpine country.

World failing to protect civilians caught in conflict: UN chief

Nearly 17,000 civilian deaths were recorded across 12 conflicts around the world last year, a 53% rise.

UN: World is failing to protect millions of civilians caught in conflicts

The U.N. chief is decrying 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 Independent UK

Swiss parliament fumes over Credit Suisse collapse

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - The Swiss parliament voiced its fury on Tuesday at the collapse of Credit Suisse and how the rules intended to prevent such a major bank from getting itself into trouble completely failed.

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Swiss president says Credit Suisse rescue averted catastrophe

Swiss president says Credit Suisse rescue averted catastrophe

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - Swiss President Alain Berset told lawmakers Tuesday that letting banking giant Credit Suisse collapse would have triggered a catastrophe, as he defended the orchestrated takeover by UBS.

UBS announces Credit Suisse buyout to calm markets, but Asian equities sink

UBS announces Credit Suisse buyout to calm markets, but Asian equities sink

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - UBS is set to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion following weekend crunch talks aimed at preventing a wider international banking crisis, but Asian equities sank Monday on lingering worries about the sector.

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for nearly $3.25B to calm turmoil

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for nearly $3.25B to calm turmoil

Swiss President Alain Berset said banking giant UBS is acquiring its smaller rival Credit Suisse for almost $3.25 billion in an effort to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in global banking

The Independent UK

UBS takes over Credit Suisse in move to calm the markets

UBS takes over Credit Suisse in move to calm the markets

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - UBS is set to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion following weekend crunch talks aimed at stopping the stricken bank from triggering a wider international banking crisis.

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for nearly $3.25 billion to calm turmoil in banking industry

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for nearly $3.25 billion to calm turmoil in banking industry

Credit Suisse’s buyout by UBS was arranged by banking regulators worried that Credit Suisse’s failure could have repercussions similar to the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

Chicago Sun-Times

UBS in $3.25bn takeover of Credit Suisse

UBS in $3.25bn takeover of Credit Suisse

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - UBS will take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion following crunch talks Sunday aimed at stopping the stricken bank from triggering a wider international banking crisis.

UBS agrees to take over Credit Suisse

UBS agrees to take over Credit Suisse

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - UBS has agreed to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse, the president of Switzerland announced Sunday, following urgent talks aimed at sparing the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

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World's central banks rally to prevent banking crisis spreading after UBS takes over embattled Credit Suisse

Beleaguered bank Credit Suisse is bought out by Swiss rival UBS, with the nation's president saying an uncontrolled collapse would have had "incalculable consequences" for the international finance system.

Bakhmut may fall 'in coming days', NATO's Stoltenberg warns

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday that the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut may fall into Russian hands in the coming days after months of intense fighting. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Swiss president faces parliamentary probe over media leaks

Geneva (AFP) - The Swiss parliament decided Tuesday to open an investigation targeting President Alain Berset, among others, over media leaks linked to government measures at the height of the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine urges world leaders to intensify war efforts on first day at Davos

At World Economic Forum, country’s officials ask allies to step up military supplies to defeat Russia

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Ukraine war, pandemic push colour WHO international meet

Geneva (AFP) - The Ukraine war, with disease and destruction following in its wake, loomed large Sunday as the WHO convened countries to address a still raging pandemic and a vast array of other global health challenges.

The Independent UK

Switzerland votes in favour of presumed consent for organ donation

Interior minister Alain Berset says changes are ‘not a revolution, but an evolution’

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