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At Least Three Dead As Scaffolding Collapses In Switzerland

At least three people were killed and eight injured on Friday when scaffolding collapsed off a 19-storey building under construction in the western Swiss city of Lausanne, police said.

International Business Times

Appeal Confirms Acquittal Of Six Police In Swiss 'George Floyd' Case

A Swiss appeals court confirmed Monday the acquittal of six police officers charged over the death of a Nigerian man following a heavy-handed arrest, in a case that drew comparisons to George Floyd.

International Business Times

Acrobats on a bridge, dance in the cathedral: Lausanne’s free festival of priceless performance

Audiences step out of their comfort zone at this annual extravaganza in the historic old town of the Swiss city, where the shows are staged in eye-catching settings

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IOC 'extremely confident' about Paris Olympics, executive director says

In exactly 200 days from now, the Olympic Games will be taking over Paris. There are promises of sporting glory, but security and logistical challenges are already raising a number of concerns, especially over the ambitious opening ceremony on the River Seine. FRANCE 24's James Vasina spoke to Christophe Dubi,…

France 24

Neeraj Chopra — an extraordinary achiever assured in his own skin and identity

With Neeraj Chopra’s win in Lausanne on Friday, he is on top of the Diamond League list with 16 points and sitting comfortably to qualify for the 2023 Finals

The Hindu

Fitness the main focus ahead of the Worlds: Neeraj

It took all his effort for Neeraj Chopra to win the Lausanne Diamond League javelin title last week, the winning throw coming in his fifth attempt in cold, damp conditions that tested the field.

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra wins second straight Diamond League title in Lausanne

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second consecutive time by throwing his spear to 87.66m

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Keely Hodgkinson suffers first defeat of the year in Diamond League

Keely Hodgkinson lost for the first time this year when she was beaten by Kenya’s Mary Moraa in the 800m in the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne

The Guardian - UK

Diamond League Lausanne schedule, start lists and results

Everything you need to know ahead of the sixth event of the season

The Independent UK

Neeraj Chopra returns to action in Lausanne Diamond League javelin throw

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will seek his second straight podium finish of the season at the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League on June 30.

The Hindu

World leader Jeswin pulls out of Lausanne Diamond League

The 21-year-old long jumper, the world’s top jumper this year, is likely to skip the Asian Championship too

The Hindu

‘The chateau is screensaver material’: readers’ favourite long weekend trips

Great art, walks, history and cycles feature on these short trips that take in atmospheric places as diverse as Lincoln and Lausanne

The Guardian - UK

A lifelong dream: Teen dancer returns from 'ballet Olympics'

Newcastle's Halle McGregor just returned from Switzerland.

Newcastle Herald

Why do so many Turkish people believe 'secret clauses' in the 1923 Lausanne treaty will be unveiled this year?

Commonly regarded as the “birth certificate” of modern Turkey, the 1923 treaty of Lausanne was the last of the peace settlements signed at the end of the first world war. This year’s centenary has already provoked far more public anticipation than one might expect, thanks to widespread belief in conspiracy…

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Bangkok Post

Siam Paragon honours late King Bhumibol in special exhibition

In remembrance of the late King Bhumibol, Siam Paragon is exhibiting a replica of his life-size bronze bust and a replica of the Thai Pavilion in Lausanne, at the Lifestyle Hall on the 2nd floor, until Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Fifa rebuked over 'focus on football' message

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Fifa has called on teams at the World Cup in Qatar to "focus on football" and stop "handing out moral lessons" in a message that received a sharp rebuke from Amnesty International.

The Conversation

Liz Truss: what I told European colleagues when they asked me what on Earth is going on in British politics

The Casino de Montbenon in Lausanne, Switzerland would make a perfect setting for a James Bond film. Located in magnificent gardens and overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps, criminals and villains could make their entry or escape by motorboat or helicopter. The building itself is as beautiful as it is…

Bangkok Post

Swiss unveil bust of King Bhumibol

LAUSANNE: Swiss officials on Wednesday unveiled a bust of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX), who passed away in 2016 at the age of 88, at the Thai pavilion in a park overlooking Lake Geneva in Lausanne in western Switzerland.

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Swiss unveil bust of late Thai king Bhumibol

Swiss officials on Wednesday unveiled a bust of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016 at the age of 88, at the Thai pavilion in a park overlooking Lake Geneva in Lausanne in western Switzerland.

The Hindu

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripts another history, becomes Diamond League champion

The 24-year-old Indian superstar is now the Olympic champion, World Championships silver medallist and Diamond League champion

Dynamite News

Neeraj Chopra creates history, becomes first Indian to clinch Lausanne Diamond League Meet title

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Friday clinched the javelin throw competition at the Lausanne Diamond League with a best throw of 89.08m. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Lausanne Diamond League schedule, times and how to watch on TV and online tonight

A busy summer of athletics continues as the world’s best meet for the latest Diamond League event

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France 2022: Van Aert wins stage with Pogacar in third – as it happened

Wout van Aert was at his cerebral best to win on the streets of Lausanne, making his move at the last minute to beat Michael Matthews on the line

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2022 LIVE result: Wout van Aert wins stage 8 in Lausanne sprint finish

Follow all the latest updates from the Tour de France as Tadej Pogacar continues in the yellow jersey

Asharq Al-Awsat

Covid Hits Tour de France as 1st Rider Tests Positive

French rider Geoffrey Bouchard of the AG2R team has withdrawn from the Tour de France after testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of Saturday's 8th stage between Dole and Lausanne, AFP reported. The 30-year-old Tour debutant is the first cyclist to pull out with Covid -- teams have been maintaining a…

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