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		<title>Swiss government says it will accept 1 Guantanamo detainee for &#8216;humanitarian reasons&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss say they will accept 1 Guantanamo detainee
BERN, Switzerland — The Swiss government says it will take in one detainee from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The government on Wednesday did not say which detainee it will allow to resettle in the Alpine nation or where he would live. A Swiss .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-government-says-it-will-accept-1-guantanamo-detainee-for-humanitarian-reasons-244807/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Swiss government says it will accept 1 Guantanamo detainee for &#8216;humanitarian reasons&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss say Polanski moved to undisclosed location pending transfer to house arrest in Gstaad</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss move Polanski to undisclosed location

BERN, Switzerland — Authorities in Switzerland have moved Roman Polanski from a Zurich area jail to an undisclosed location before his transfer to house arrest at his Alpine chalet.
Justice Ministry spokesman Folco Galli told The Associated Press that Polanski left the jail in Winterthur on Thursday for &#8220;security reasons and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-say-polanski-moved-to-undisclosed-location-pending-transfer-to-house-arrest-in-gstaad-239557/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Swiss say Polanski moved to undisclosed location pending transfer to house arrest in Gstaad</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss say Polanski to remain in jail until at least Friday, director has yet to pay $4.5M bail</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss: Polanski in jail until at least Friday

BERN, Switzerland — Swiss authorities say Roman Polanski will be held in jail until at least Friday because he needs more time to pay his $4.5 million bail.
Justice Ministry spokesman Folco Galli says Polanski won&#8217;t be placed under house arrest at his Alpine chalet until the full bail .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-say-polanski-to-remain-in-jail-until-at-least-friday-director-has-yet-to-pay-45m-bail-238037/">Swiss say Polanski to remain in jail until at least Friday, director has yet to pay $4.5M bail</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Man enters bear&#8217;s enclosure in Switzerland in confrontation that leaves both injured</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss police: man attacked by bear in park

BERN, Switzerland — A bear has attacked a man who entered its enclosure at a new park in Switzerland, and a policeman opened fire on the animal to defend the intruder.
Police say the 25-year-old man and the 3-year-old bear both were injured on Saturday at Bear Park in .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/man-enters-bears-enclosure-in-switzerland-in-confrontation-that-leaves-both-injured-234166/">Man enters bear&#8217;s enclosure in Switzerland in confrontation that leaves both injured</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss: Americans who hid 1 mln francs at UBS bank face US tax disclosure</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Balz Bruppacher</dc:creator>
		
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Swiss target Americans who hid 1M francs at UBS

BERN, Switzerland — American clients who each hid more than 1 million Swiss francs in undeclared bank accounts with UBS AG between 2001 and 2008 could have their details turned over to the U.S. government, Swiss officials said Tuesday.
The Swiss Justice Department unveiled the criteria used to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-americans-who-hid-1-mln-francs-at-ubs-bank-face-us-tax-disclosure-231155/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Swiss: Americans who hid 1 mln francs at UBS bank face US tax disclosure</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss officials say 2 citizens held by Libya at unknown location handed over to embassy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss: Pair detained in Libya delivered to embassy

BERN, Switzerland — Two Swiss businessmen detained by Libya over a spat involving leader Moammar Gadhafi&#8217;s son have been handed over to their embassy in Tripoli, Switzerland&#8217;s Foreign Ministry said Monday.
Libyan authorities gave no reason for transferring the pair back to the embassy after holding them at an ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-officials-say-2-citizens-held-by-libya-at-unknown-location-handed-over-to-embassy-223244/">Read more : Swiss officials say 2 citizens held by Libya at unknown location handed over to embassy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss open probe into case of French nuclear physicist suspected of al-Qaida tie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss open probe of al-Qaida nuke physicist case

BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland has opened its own investigation into the case of a nuclear physicist France suspected of al-Qaida links, an official said Sunday.
The French suspect, who worked at the world&#8217;s largest atom smasher on the Swiss-French border and at a Swiss technology institute, is unspecified in .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-open-probe-into-case-of-french-nuclear-physicist-suspected-of-al-qaida-tie-222508/" title="Swiss open probe into case of French nuclear physicist suspected of al-Qaida tie">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss open own probe into case of physicist arrested in France on suspicion of al-Qaida tie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss open probe linked to French al-Qaida suspect

BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland has opened its own investigation into the case of a nuclear physicist France suspects of al-Qaida links, an official said Sunday.
The French suspect, who worked at the world&#8217;s largest atom smasher on the Swiss-French border and at a Swiss technology institute, is unspecified in ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-open-own-probe-into-case-of-physicist-arrested-in-france-on-suspicion-of-al-qaida-tie-222496/">Swiss open own probe into case of physicist arrested in France on suspicion of al-Qaida tie</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Switzerland freezes deal with Libya to end Gadhafi saga until 2 Swiss citizens in Libya freed</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss freeze Libya deal as Gadhafi saga drags on

BERN, Switzerland — The Swiss government on Wednesday suspended a deal to repair its damaged relations with Libya until two Swiss citizens held in the Arab country are allowed to return home.
Switzerland also toughened visa restrictions on Libyan citizens, in the latest Libyan-Swiss recriminations stemming from the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/switzerland-freezes-deal-with-libya-to-end-gadhafi-saga-until-2-swiss-citizens-in-libya-freed-217826/">Original article &nbsp;: Switzerland freezes deal with Libya to end Gadhafi saga until 2 Swiss citizens in Libya freed</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss govt proposes restrictions on groups like Dignitas that offer assisted suicide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Swiss gov&#8217;t wants restrictions on assisted suicide

GENEVA — The Swiss government proposed Wednesday to restrict or even ban assisted suicide groups such as Dignitas in a bid to cut down on &#8217;suicide tourism.&#8217;
Scores of foreigners travel to Switzerland every year to end their lives with the help of such groups, taking advantage of the Alpine ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-govt-proposes-restrictions-on-groups-like-dignitas-that-offer-assisted-suicide-209925/">Swiss govt proposes restrictions on groups like Dignitas that offer assisted suicide</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss Justice Ministry rejects Roman Polanski&#8217;s appeal to be released from prison</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected an appeal from Roman Polanski to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the United States.

Ministry spokesman Folco Galli told The AP on Tuesday that the government maintains there is a high risk that Polanski might flee if released from custody.
The appeal ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-justice-ministry-rejects-roman-polanskis-appeal-to-be-released-from-prison-188221/" title="Swiss Justice Ministry rejects Roman Polanski&#8217;s appeal to be released from prison">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US, Switzerland sign treaty increasing information exchange to counter tax evasion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland and the United States have signed a treaty to increase the amount of tax information they share to help crack down on tax evasion, Swiss officials said Wednesday.

The agreement follows a model set out by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development designed to make it harder for taxpayers to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-switzerland-sign-treaty-increasing-information-exchange-to-counter-tax-evasion-176743/" title="US, Switzerland sign treaty increasing information exchange to counter tax evasion">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss confirm officials visited Guantanamo camp to examine taking in inmates due for release</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The Swiss Justice Ministry says officials visited the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, last month to gather information on inmates the Alpine country is considering taking in when they are released.

Ministry spokesman Guido Balmer on Sunday declined to confirm a report in Zurich weekly SonntagsZeitung that the four inmates in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-confirm-officials-visited-guantanamo-camp-to-examine-taking-in-inmates-due-for-release-173534/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Swiss confirm officials visited Guantanamo camp to examine taking in inmates due for release</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Google pledges Street View will blur images more in Switzerland after official complaint</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Google Inc. said Wednesday its Street View service will blur some pictures from Switzerland even more after a Swiss official said the images were violating the country&#8217;s strict privacy laws.

The blurring of people&#8217;s faces and license numbers will be significantly improved, said Peter Fleischer, Google&#8217;s global privacy counsel.
The company has worked hard ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/google-pledges-street-view-will-blur-images-more-in-switzerland-after-official-complaint-157591/" title="Google pledges Street View will blur images more in Switzerland after official complaint">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss privacy protector demands Google take images of Switzerland off street view maps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — A Swiss government official is demanding that Google Inc. immediately take off the Internet any &#8220;Street View&#8221; images of Switzerland, and the company said Monday it would work to resolve problems with the privacy rights regulator.

Hanspeter Thuer, Switzerland&#8217;s federal data protection commissioner, said Google&#8217;s pictures were violating Switzerland&#8217;s strict privacy laws by .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-privacy-protector-demands-google-take-images-of-switzerland-off-street-view-maps-148440/">Source &nbsp;: Swiss privacy protector demands Google take images of Switzerland off street view maps</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss privacy protector demands Google take images of Switzerland off its &#8216;Street View Maps&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — A Swiss government official is demanding that Google Inc. immediately take off the Internet any image of Switzerland in its &#8220;Street View Maps,&#8221; and the company said Monday it would discuss the matter with the privacy rights regulator.

Hanspeter Thuer, federal data protection commissioner, said Google&#8217;s pictures were violating Switzerland&#8217;s strict privacy laws .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-privacy-protector-demands-google-take-images-of-switzerland-off-its-street-view-maps-148370/" title="Swiss privacy protector demands Google take images of Switzerland off its &#8216;Street View Maps&#8217;">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss president defends his apology to Libya in dispute over arrest of Gadhafi&#8217;s son</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz defended his apology to Libya for the arrest of Moammar Gadhafi&#8217;s son, saying Friday it was the only way to secure the release of two Swiss citizens detained by Tripoli.

The apology was heavily criticized in the Swiss media, but welcomed by companies eager to do business in the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-president-defends-his-apology-to-libya-in-dispute-over-arrest-of-gadhafis-son-146139/">Source &nbsp;: Swiss president defends his apology to Libya in dispute over arrest of Gadhafi&#8217;s son</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Switzerland gains territory from Italy as melting glaciers shift border in high Alps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland has expanded its border at Italy&#8217;s expense because of melting glaciers in the high Alps.

The Swiss government on Wednesday approved shifting the border up to 150 meters (164 yards) into Italian territory in some areas.
The changes were made after the Swiss Federal Office of Topography found that the watershed which determined ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/switzerland-gains-territory-from-italy-as-melting-glaciers-shift-border-in-high-alps-143655/">Switzerland gains territory from Italy as melting glaciers shift border in high Alps</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Drug company Novartis: Activists steal ashes of CEO&#8217;s mother, torch his hunting lodge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Drug maker Novartis AG said Tuesday that animal rights activists have stolen the ashes of its CEO&#8217;s mother and set fire to his Austrian hunting lodge.

Swiss authorities, however, said they didn&#8217;t know who was behind the attacks.
In the latest incident, CEO Daniel Vasella&#8217;s Tyrollean lodge in Bach, Austria, was badly burned early .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/drug-company-novartis-activists-steal-ashes-of-ceos-mother-torch-his-hunting-lodge-130534/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Drug company Novartis: Activists steal ashes of CEO&#8217;s mother, torch his hunting lodge</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss ministry says diplomats have asked Iran about 3 missing Americans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Swiss diplomats are trying to find out what happened to three American hikers reportedly captured in Iran, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.

The Swiss Embassy in Tehran is working to learn more about the Americans&#8217; fate through its contacts with the Iranian Foreign Ministry, spokeswoman Nadine Olivieri said.
Iranian guards detained the three American .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-ministry-says-diplomats-have-asked-iran-about-3-missing-americans-128342/">Original source &nbsp;: Swiss ministry says diplomats have asked Iran about 3 missing Americans</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Swiss diplomats are trying to find out what happened to three Americans reportedly captured in Iran, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.

The Swiss Embassy in Tehran is working to learn more about the Americans&#8217; fate through its contacts with the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said spokeswoman Nadine Olivieri.
Iran state TV says Iranian guards detained ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-ministry-says-diplomats-have-asked-iran-about-missing-americans-128262/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Swiss ministry says diplomats have asked Iran about missing Americans</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss prosecutors examine complaint linked to US claim of bribery in tax evasion matter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Swiss prosecutors are examining allegations that a high-ranking Swiss tax official received a $45,000 bribe in exchange for providing sensitive information to an American who has now pleaded guilty to tax evasion in the U.S., a Swiss official said Wednesday.

The allegation surfaced Tuesday in U.S. court documents connected to the Department of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-prosecutors-examine-complaint-linked-to-us-claim-of-bribery-in-tax-evasion-matter-124175/">Source &nbsp;: Swiss prosecutors examine complaint linked to US claim of bribery in tax evasion matter</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: Rafting accident in Swiss Alps kills 2 tourists from US and Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Police say two young women, an American and an Australian, have died after a rafting accident in central Switzerland.

Bern police say the accident occurred Friday on a guided tour in the Bernese Alps on the Luetschine River near Wilderswil.
All seven passengers and the guide were thrown from the raft when it capsized .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-rafting-accident-in-swiss-alps-kills-2-tourists-from-us-and-australia-115969/">Police: Rafting accident in Swiss Alps kills 2 tourists from US and Australia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa has been freed</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — A Swiss tourist taken hostage in North Africa in January has been released to authorities in Mali, officials said Sunday.

The health of the Swiss citizen, who had been held in Mali after his capture with three other European tourists, appears to be reasonably good considering the six-month ordeal, according to information received ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-officials-say-tourist-taken-hostage-in-north-africa-has-been-freed-107287/">Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa has been freed</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa is released</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Swiss officials say a tourist taken hostage in North Africa in January has been released.

The Foreign Ministry says the Swiss man who was held in Mali is receiving medical treatment.
Officials have never identified the man, but Swiss media have said he is Werner Greiner, whose wife was also taken hostage but was ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-officials-say-tourist-taken-hostage-in-north-africa-is-released-107263/">Original article on  : Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa is released</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss government says it would seize UBS client data to prevent any handover to US authorities</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-government-says-it-would-seize-ubs-client-data-to-prevent-any-handover-to-us-authorities-103056/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Balz Bruppacher</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland&#8217;s government said Wednesday it would forbid the Swiss bank UBS AG from complying with any court-ordered transfer of data on tens of thousands of American clients to the U.S. government, and would consider seizing documents to prevent that.

The statement was the strongest yet by Swiss authorities locked in a battle with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-government-says-it-would-seize-ubs-client-data-to-prevent-any-handover-to-us-authorities-103056/">Source article &nbsp;: Swiss government says it would seize UBS client data to prevent any handover to US authorities</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss police uncover child pornography ring involving 2,000 people in 78 countries</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Swiss police say they have uncovered a child pornography ring involving more than 2,000 people in 78 countries.

Federal Police spokeswoman Eva Zwahlen says authorities were monitoring a Web site with a provider in the Swiss canton Vaud, acting on a tip from Interpol.
She says the site was devoted to hip-hop music. But .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-police-uncover-child-pornography-ring-involving-2000-people-in-78-countries-94006/">Swiss police uncover child pornography ring involving 2,000 people in 78 countries</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Swiss police find body of US boy missing by waterfall</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Swiss authorities said Friday they have found the body of a 12-year-old American boy who apparently fell into a torrential waterfall during an outing last month.

Noah Kriese of Greenwood, Indiana, has been missing since he disappeared during the May 22 excursion to the Truemmelbach falls at Lauterbrunnen.
The body was recovered from a .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/swiss-police-find-body-of-us-boy-missing-by-waterfall-86755/">Swiss police find body of US boy missing by waterfall</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Defending champ Russia edges Canada 2-1 on Bryzgalov&#8217;s 37 saves in ice hockey worlds final</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Russia defended its gold medal at the hockey world championship Sunday, beating Canada 2-1 in a rematch of last year&#8217;s final.

Oleg Saprykin had a tying, power-play goal in the first period and Alex Radulov scored late in the second for Russia. The Ottawa Senators&#8217; Jason Spezza gave Canada the early lead.
Sweden won ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/defending-champ-russia-edges-canada-2-1-on-bryzgalovs-37-saves-in-ice-hockey-worlds-final-58677/">Defending champ Russia edges Canada 2-1 on Bryzgalov&#8217;s 37 saves in ice hockey worlds final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sweden uses power-play goals to beat US 4-2 to win bronze medal at ice hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The United States failed to hold an early lead and lost to Sweden 4-2 in the bronze medal game at the hockey world championship Sunday.

Sweden scored all four goals on power plays, with Loui Eriksson and Tony Martensson tallying in the second period and Carl Gunnarsson adding a third with 11 minutes .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sweden-uses-power-play-goals-to-beat-us-4-2-to-win-bronze-medal-at-ice-hockey-worlds-58575/">Sweden uses power-play goals to beat US 4-2 to win bronze medal at ice hockey worlds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Canada beats Sweden 3-1, advances to final for rematch with Russia at hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 10:18:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Canada beat Sweden 3-1 at the hockey world championships Friday to set up a rematch of last year&#8217;s final against Russia.

Russia beat the United States 3-2 in an earlier semifinal to advance to Sunday&#8217;s title game. Sweden plays the U.S. for the bronze medal.
Canada got a goal from Derek Roy in the .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/canada-beats-sweden-3-1-advances-to-final-for-rematch-with-russia-at-hockey-worlds-57153/" title="Canada beats Sweden 3-1, advances to final for rematch with Russia at hockey worlds">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US loses to Russia 3-2 at hockey worlds; Russians score on late power-play goal to reach final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 09:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The United States lost to Russia 3-2 in the semifinals of the world hockey championships Friday, beaten on a power-play goal with less than two minutes left.

Defending champion Russia will play in Sunday&#8217;s final against Canada or Sweden, who meet in Friday&#8217;s other semifinal.
Russia&#8217;s Konstantin Gorovikov scored the winner with 1:47 to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-loses-to-russia-3-2-at-hockey-worlds-russians-score-on-late-power-play-goal-to-reach-final-56936/">Read the original article &nbsp;: US loses to Russia 3-2 at hockey worlds; Russians score on late power-play goal to reach final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US beats Finland 3-2, will face Russia in semifinals at hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 03:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The United States scored three goals in a four-minute span to beat Finland 3-2 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the hockey world championships.

Dustin Brown, T.J. Oshie and Ryan Suter scored midway through the second period and Robert Esche made 47 saves.
The U.S. will play Russia in a semifinal on Friday.
Russia beat Belarus ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-beats-finland-3-2-will-face-russia-in-semifinals-at-hockey-worlds-55915/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : US beats Finland 3-2, will face Russia in semifinals at hockey worlds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>You again? Canada, Sweden set up semifinals matchup for 4th straight year at ice hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 03:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Canada and Sweden will meet in the semifinals for a fourth straight year at the ice hockey world championship after both won tight matches on Thursday.

Canada got past Latvia for a 4-2 win on Matthew Lombardi&#8217;s goal early in the third period.
After a scoreless first, Canada got three goals in the second ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/you-again-canada-sweden-set-up-semifinals-matchup-for-4th-straight-year-at-ice-hockey-worlds-55792/">You again? Canada, Sweden set up semifinals matchup for 4th straight year at ice hockey worlds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sweden edges Czech Republic 3-1, setting up semifinal with Canada at hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 00:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Sweden beat the Czech Republic 2-1 Thursday to reach the semifinals at the hockey world championship.

Sweden will next play Friday against Canada, which defeated Latvia 4-2 in another quarterfinal. Defending champion Russia will meet the United States in the other semifinal.
Sweden got power-play goals from Mattias Weinhandl and Dick Tarnstrom in the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sweden-edges-czech-republic-3-1-setting-up-semifinal-with-canada-at-hockey-worlds-55270/">Original source &nbsp;: Sweden edges Czech Republic 3-1, setting up semifinal with Canada at hockey worlds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US loses to Switzerland 4-3 in OT in hockey worlds; Americans next face Finland; Swiss ousted</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The United States got two goals from defenseman Ron Hainsey but lost to Switzerland 4-3 in overtime Monday at the hockey world championships. The Americans will face Finland in the quarterfinals, avoiding a possible matchup with Canada by extending the game to overtime.

Switzerland was eliminated despite winning. The host nation needed a ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-loses-to-switzerland-4-3-in-ot-in-hockey-worlds-americans-next-face-finland-swiss-ousted-52031/">US loses to Switzerland 4-3 in OT in hockey worlds; Americans next face Finland; Swiss ousted</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Russia rolls over Latvia, sending US into world hockey quarterfinals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 07:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Russia routed Latvia 6-1 on Sunday, sealing a spot for the United States in the world hockey quarterfinals.

With Russia already assured of top spot in the six-team Group E and No. 1 seeding in the quarterfinals, its latest victory resolved some issues among a logjam of four teams fighting for three places.
Sweden, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/russia-rolls-over-latvia-sending-us-into-world-hockey-quarterfinals-50696/">Read more : Russia rolls over Latvia, sending US into world hockey quarterfinals</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Russia capitalizes on power plays to beat US 4-1 and reach quarterfinals at ice hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 05:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Russia scored three power-play goals to beat the United States 4-1 in a second-round match at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.

The U.S. took an early 1-0 lead, but took too many penalties as Russia rallied to make it 3-1 at the end of the first period.
Russia increased its lead on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/russia-capitalizes-on-power-plays-to-beat-us-4-1-and-reach-quarterfinals-at-ice-hockey-worlds-49520/">Read more : Russia capitalizes on power plays to beat US 4-1 and reach quarterfinals at ice hockey worlds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia, Czechs win big, close in on quarterfinals at ice hockey worlds; Russia-U.S. meet later</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 04:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Latvia and the Czech Republic took big strides toward reaching the quarterfinals with dominating wins at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.

Latvia knocked France out of contention in a 7-1 rout at Bern, while at Zurich the Czechs handed Slovakia an 8-0 defeat for its worst loss in worlds play. Both ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/latvia-czechs-win-big-close-in-on-quarterfinals-at-ice-hockey-worlds-russia-us-meet-later-49446/">Latvia, Czechs win big, close in on quarterfinals at ice hockey worlds; Russia-U.S. meet later</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US feasts on France 6-2, warms up for Russia; Finland stays unbeaten at ice hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 06:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The United States feasted on the French defense, producing six different scorers in a 6-2 victory to begin its second-round campaign at the ice hockey world championship on Friday.

The win set the stage for a game against Russia on Saturday, with the leadership of Group E and a likely top quarterfinal seeding ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-feasts-on-france-6-2-warms-up-for-russia-finland-stays-unbeaten-at-ice-hockey-worlds-48389/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : US feasts on France 6-2, warms up for Russia; Finland stays unbeaten at ice hockey worlds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Six players score for US in 6-2 victory over France in second round at ice hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 06:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Six players scored for the United States in a 6-2 win over France in second-round play at the ice hockey world championship on Friday.

The U.S. got first-period goals from forwards Kyle Okposo and David Backes — each getting his first of the tournament — and added scores in the second from Ryan ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/six-players-score-for-us-in-6-2-victory-over-france-in-second-round-at-ice-hockey-worlds-48309/" title="Six players score for US in 6-2 victory over France in second round at ice hockey worlds">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With Pedro the bear&#8217;s death, Bern&#8217;s near 500-year-old &#8220;Bear Pit&#8221; comes to an end</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 00:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bradley S. Klapper</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA — Bern&#8217;s Bear Pit, for centuries a tourist attraction and a symbol of the city, has lost its last resident to euthanasia and will be closed for good.

Pedro, a 28-year-old brown bear, was put to death Thursday, ending a tradition that had spanned nearly 500 years. The pit that housed the beasts giving the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-pedro-the-bears-death-berns-near-500-year-old-bear-pit-comes-to-an-end-47872/" title="With Pedro the bear&#8217;s death, Bern&#8217;s near 500-year-old &#8220;Bear Pit&#8221; comes to an end">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dmitri Kalinin scores 2 to lift Russia over Sweden in OT, earn winning start to 2nd round</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 03:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Dmitri Kalinin scored with 56 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Russia to a 6-5 win over Sweden on Thursday to open the second round of the hockey world championship.

It was Kalinin&#8217;s second goal of the game. The 28-year-old defenseman was coming off a two-goal season in 73 NHL games for the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dmitri-kalinin-scores-2-to-lift-russia-over-sweden-in-ot-earn-winning-start-to-2nd-round-46464/">Original article on  : Dmitri Kalinin scores 2 to lift Russia over Sweden in OT, earn winning start to 2nd round</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US falls to Sweden 6-5 in OT, but US wins first round group at ice hockey worlds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The United States blew a three-goal lead in the third period and lost 6-5 in overtime to Sweden on Wednesday at the ice hockey world championship.

However, a single point was enough for the Americans to win Group C and avoid facing Russia just 18 hours later in a second-round match on the .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-falls-to-sweden-6-5-in-ot-but-us-wins-first-round-group-at-ice-hockey-worlds-44752/">US falls to Sweden 6-5 in OT, but US wins first round group at ice hockey worlds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Italian player Luca Baldo banned 2 years for positive cocaine test after Swiss League match</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/italian-player-luca-baldo-banned-2-years-for-positive-cocaine-test-after-swiss-league-match-44437/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Italian soccer player Luca Baldo has been banned from playing in Switzerland for two years after testing positive for cocaine.

Switzerland&#8217;s Olympic committee said Wednesday the 26-year-old midfielder failed a drug test after playing for Lugano against St. Gallen in a Swiss League second-tier match on Dec. 1.
Baldo, who joined Lugano from Italian .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/italian-player-luca-baldo-banned-2-years-for-positive-cocaine-test-after-swiss-league-match-44437/">Source &nbsp;: Italian player Luca Baldo banned 2 years for positive cocaine test after Swiss League match</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Unitaed States gets 6-1 win over Austria, advances to second round at ice hockey worlds</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/unitaed-states-gets-6-1-win-over-austria-advances-to-second-round-at-ice-hockey-worlds-41088/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — The United States broke open a close game with four goals in the third period, beating Austria 6-1 on Monday to reach the second round of the ice hockey world championship.

Dustin Brown had a goal and two assists, and Patrick O&#8217;Sullivan and Jason Blake each added a goal and an assist for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/unitaed-states-gets-6-1-win-over-austria-advances-to-second-round-at-ice-hockey-worlds-41088/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Unitaed States gets 6-1 win over Austria, advances to second round at ice hockey worlds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>United States beats Latvia 4-2 after twice trailing in World Championship opener</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN, Switzerland — Jack Johnson scored two goals and the U.S. rallied twice for a 4-2 victory over Latvia in their opening World Championship match on Saturday.

Drew Stafford and Patrick O&#8217;Sullivan also scored for the sixth-ranked U.S. team, which outshot 11th-ranked Latvia 38-20. Robert Esche stopped 18 shots for the U.S.
Latvia took the lead 4:40 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/united-states-beats-latvia-4-2-after-twice-trailing-in-world-championship-opener-38887/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : United States beats Latvia 4-2 after twice trailing in World Championship opener</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
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A look at economic developments around the globe

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:
LONDON — The 16-country eurozone has officially joined the United States and Japan out of recession, after figures showed its economy grew by 0.4 percent in the third quarter from the previous three-month period. .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/a-look-at-economic-developments-and-activity-in-stock-markets-around-the-world-wednesday-33876/">A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Switzerland, Austria to ease banking secrecy, share data</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERN/VIENNA - Switzerland, Austria and Luxembourg said Friday they would relax their banking secrecy rules, exchange tax data with foreign regulators, and better comply with international standards on tax evasion probes.



Switzerland would accept the standards of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on administrative assistance on tax matters, said a statement on the finance .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/switzerland-austria-to-ease-banking-secrecy-share-data-17327/">Switzerland, Austria to ease banking secrecy, share data</a>.]]></description>
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