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Davos 2023: Yellen to meet China's vice premier Liu He - U.S. Treasury

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Switzerland on Wednesday to exchange views on economic developments and deepen communication between the world's two largest economies, a Treasury official said.

Reuters

Fighting Millman earns Medvedev Open clash

Daniil Medvedev has cruised into the Australian Open second round and will next face local favourite John Millman, who won a five-set marathon in his opener.

AAP

Richest 1% bag two-thirds of $42 trillion in new wealth: Oxfam

Charity calls for more taxes on the rich as World Economic Forum gathers for annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

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Davos 2023: Big Oil in sights of climate activist protests

Big oil firms came under pressure at the start of the World Economic Forum (WEF) from activists who accused them of hijacking the climate debate, while a Greta Thunberg-sponsored "cease and desist" campaign gained support on social media.

Reuters

Ex-Liberian strongman seeks to overturn Swiss war crimes ruling

Alieu Kosiah’s appeal could land him a life sentence as he faces additional charges of crimes against humanity.

Al Jazeera

European legal team arriving in Lebanon in corruption probe

Lebanon's justice minister says a European judicial delegation from France, Germany, and Luxembourg has started to arrive in Lebanon to probe the country’s Central Bank governor and dozens of other individuals over suspected corruption

The Independent UK

Tour du Mont Blanc: The complete travel guide to Europe’s popular long-distance walk

If you relish hiking 18km a day at altitude in all weathers for days on the trot, the TMB offers a classic adventure, writes Margaret Batty

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Europe's best thermal spas from Iceland's iconic Blue Lagoon to Budapest's baths

Greece, Switzerland, Britain, France and Hungary have some of the warmest, steamiest and most beautiful thermal spas in the world, with many of them boasting of extra medicinal qualities

Daily Mirror

Switzerland says no current plans to test travellers from China for COVID-19

Travellers from China entering Switzerland will not at present be required to undergo compulsory testing for COVID-19, the Swiss government said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Switzerland stops accepting Russian travel documents from occupied areas in Ukraine

Switzerland is no longer accepting new travel documents from Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine and the breakaway regions of Georgia for crossing the external Schengen borders or the issuing of visas, the Federal Council said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Rape victim testifies in Swiss court as Liberian war criminal appeals conviction

A woman cried on Wednesday as she testified to a Swiss court that a former Liberian rebel commander had raped her repeatedly during the country's civil war, on the first day of his appeal to overturn 22 convictions for war crimes.

Reuters

Tourist 'punched and kicked' during Dublin Bus attack

Switzerland native Roland suffered a sinus fracture, a tear under the eye and a black eye during the assault

Dublin Live

This Morning viewers disappointed with luxury holiday segment during cost of living crisis

Fashion and travel writer Kat Farmer and wine expert Helen McGinn appeared in a segment filmed in Grindelwald, Switzerland

Daily Mirror

Little-known passport rule that anyone travelling to Europe this year must know

It could stop you from getting into almost all European countries as well as Switzerland, Norway and Iceland

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The Independent UK

Gemma Grainger confident of leading Wales to a major tournament after new deal

Wales missed out on 2023 World Cup qualification after losing a play-off final to Switzerland in October.

Reuters

Chinese Vice-Premier Liu to attend Davos meeting next week - SCMP

Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He will travel to Davos, Switzerland next week for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

Swiss right-wing party to call referendum in bid to block climate change law

Switzerland's right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) will within a few days call a referendum aimed at blocking a draft law to cut greenhouse gas emissions, party officials said.

Daily Mirror

Little-known passport rule that may stop you travelling to Europe

The new rules apply to travel from the UK to almost all EU countries as well as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Haller in Dortmund’s Training Squad after Cancer Treatment

Sébastien Haller was included in Borussia Dortmund's squad Friday when the team flew to a winter training camp in Spain, in the latest step toward the Ivory Coast striker's return to action following treatment for testicular cancer. Haller needed two operations and chemotherapy after the diagnosis emerged in July during…

Daily Record

Ardon Jashari to Celtic transfer talk gets louder as Luzern captain employs new agent with clubs circling

Leeds United and RB Leipzig have also been linked with the Switzerland international.

Daily Mirror

French ski slopes forced to close as climate crisis causes unseasonably warm winter

Half of French ski slopes have had to close as hot weather fuelled by human caused emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide have pushed the winter temperature up unseasonably high

The Independent UK

Satellite images of Alps show dramatic drop in snowfall over year amid record temperatures

Photos taken just months apart reveal how much snow has melted, leaving mountain tops green

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Feels Like Summer’: Warm Winter Breaks Temperature Records in Europe

Record-high winter temperatures swept across parts of Europe over the new year, bringing calls from activists for faster action against climate change while offering short-term respite to governments struggling with high gas prices. Hundreds of sites have seen temperature records smashed in the past days, from Switzerland to Poland to…

France 24

Climate change: High temperatures, sparse snowfall in Europe's Alps worries ski industry

Much of the Alps does not look right for this time of year following unseasonably warm winter weather in Europe, including record high January temperatures in Switzerland. The sparse snowfall has seen grass blanketing the continent’s central mountains, worrying the ski industry and winter sports organisers and reviving concerns about…

The Independent UK

UN Security Council welcomes new members; 2 are first-timers

Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland are getting a formal welcome into the U.N. Security Council

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