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Dire Djibouti food shortage warned
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 18 (UPI) -- A catastrophic food shortage affecting 150,000 people could strike Djibouti the head of the World Food Program warned.
United Press International – Jul 18, 2008 4:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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GENEVA, Switzerland, July 18 (UPI) -- A catastrophic food shortage affecting 150,000 people could strike Djibouti the head of the World Food Program warned.
United Press International – Jul 18, 2008 4:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Federer moves to tax haven
Roger Federer has bought an apartment in the Lake Zurich village of Wollerau, famous in Switzerland for its especially low taxes.
Canoe.ca – Jul 18, 2008 3:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Roger Federer has bought an apartment in the Lake Zurich village of Wollerau, famous in Switzerland for its especially low taxes.
Canoe.ca – Jul 18, 2008 3:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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That's rich: Federer moves to Swiss tax haven
Roger Federer bought an apartment in the Lake Zurich village of Wollerau, famous in Switzerland for its especially low taxes.The top-ranked tennis player left his native region near Basel for the community of nearly 7,000 people, which boasts famous personalities such as Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen and former tennis great Martina Hingis.The daily Basler Zeitung reported Thursday that Federer moved "a few weeks ago.
Fox Sports – Jul 18, 2008 3:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Roger Federer bought an apartment in the Lake Zurich village of Wollerau, famous in Switzerland for its especially low taxes.The top-ranked tennis player left his native region near Basel for the community of nearly 7,000 people, which boasts famous personalities such as Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen and former tennis great Martina Hingis.The daily Basler Zeitung reported Thursday that Federer moved "a few weeks ago.
Fox Sports – Jul 18, 2008 3:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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World Business Briefing | Europe: Switzerland: Novartis Profit Gains
The drug maker Novartis reported a 17 percent increase in net income for the second quarter, helped by recent acquisitions and strong sales.
New York Times – Jul 18, 2008 04:03 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The drug maker Novartis reported a 17 percent increase in net income for the second quarter, helped by recent acquisitions and strong sales.
New York Times – Jul 18, 2008 04:03 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Schnyder nips Kleybanova, advances at Stanford
Fifth-seeded Patty Schnyder of Switzerland displayed a nice array of power and finesse to get by the inconsistent Kleybanova 7-6 (8), 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic.
ESPN – Jul 18, 2008 01:41 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Fifth-seeded Patty Schnyder of Switzerland displayed a nice array of power and finesse to get by the inconsistent Kleybanova 7-6 (8), 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic.
ESPN – Jul 18, 2008 01:41 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Schnyder reaches Stanford quarters
Patty Schnyder mixed up her shots just enough to keep Alisa Kleybanova off balance.The fifth-seeded Schnyder of Switzerland displayed a nice array of power and finesse to get by the inconsistent Kleybanova 7-6 (8), 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic."Today, of course, I had a plan. It was just a matter of how many points she would allow me to do it," Schnyder said. "She was trying to dictate everything, whether winners or errors. ...
Fox Sports – Jul 17, 2008 11:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Patty Schnyder mixed up her shots just enough to keep Alisa Kleybanova off balance.The fifth-seeded Schnyder of Switzerland displayed a nice array of power and finesse to get by the inconsistent Kleybanova 7-6 (8), 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic."Today, of course, I had a plan. It was just a matter of how many points she would allow me to do it," Schnyder said. "She was trying to dictate everything, whether winners or errors. ...
Fox Sports – Jul 17, 2008 11:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Gaddafi son arrested for assault
A son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is released on bail in Switzerland after being charged with assaulting two servants.
BBC News – Jul 17, 2008 9:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is released on bail in Switzerland after being charged with assaulting two servants.
BBC News – Jul 17, 2008 9:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Gadhafi's son charged with beating up servants
AP - The youngest son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was arrested and charged with beating two of his servants at a luxury hotel in Switzerland, his lawyer said Thursday.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 7:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AP - The youngest son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was arrested and charged with beating two of his servants at a luxury hotel in Switzerland, his lawyer said Thursday.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 7:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Pistorius misses mark, hopes for relay selection
LUCERNE, Switzerland — Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius fell short of the 400-meter qualifying time he needed Wednesday to make the Olympics, though the personal-best time he ran could still get him to Beijing in the relay.The 21-year-old South Af...
The Register-Guard – Jul 17, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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LUCERNE, Switzerland — Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius fell short of the 400-meter qualifying time he needed Wednesday to make the Olympics, though the personal-best time he ran could still get him to Beijing in the relay.The 21-year-old South Af...
The Register-Guard – Jul 17, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Senate panel to study European tax havens
A U.S. Senate subcommittee accused banks in Switzerland and Liechtenstein of helping wealthy Americans commit massive tax evasion, and urged the establishment of tougher laws to combat offshore tax havens around the world.
MSNBC.com – Jul 17, 2008 3:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A U.S. Senate subcommittee accused banks in Switzerland and Liechtenstein of helping wealthy Americans commit massive tax evasion, and urged the establishment of tougher laws to combat offshore tax havens around the world.
MSNBC.com – Jul 17, 2008 3:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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