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Swiss museum sends Afghan artifacts backKabul, Afghanistan - A Swiss museum is returning nearly 1,500 artifacts to Afghanistan after they were sent into exile to save them from destruction during the country's conflicts. |
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Swiss town considers mirror to brighten winter monthsBondo, Switzerland - Imagine living in a village where there's no sunlight for three months out of the year. |
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Bono wants aids cheques cashedDavos, Switzerland - Governments in rich countries that promised to help Africa fight poverty and disease should come good on their offers of cash, said rock star and activist Bono on Friday. |
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Measles deaths tumble by 60% worldwideGeneva, Switzerland - An international vaccination programme to combat measles has exceeded targets, reducing child deaths from the disease by 60% between 1999 and 2005. |
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Prince Charles Cancels Ski Trip to Help Save PlanetLondon, England, UK - Britain's Prince Charles, criticised for booking a transatlantic flight to collect an environmental award, has cancelled a ski trip to Switzerland to reduce greenhouse gases, a palace source said on Saturday. |
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Folic acid boosts older brainsWageningen, The Netherlands - Folic acid supplements may help improve the memory and brain power of people over 50, a new study suggests. |
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One vaccine for every strain of flu, including bird fluCambridge, U.K. - British scientists are on the verge of producing a revolutionary flu vaccine that works against all major types of the disease. Described as the 'holy grail' of flu vaccines, it would protect against all strains of influenza A - the virus behind both bird flu and the nastiest outbreaks of winter flu. |
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Meeting Tries To Bring Poor Nations Onboard Climate Change PactZurich - About 40 countries began a meeting in Switzerland on Thursday to discuss bringing developing nations on board emissions curbs and international measures to control climate change. |
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‘Singing’ Volcanoes Spill SecretsGeneva - Music made from a volcano's rumblings could foretell eruptions, say Italian scientists. |
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Quadriplegic Hiker Realizes His DreamSwitzerland - A Japanese quadriplegic on Monday partly realized his dream of ascending one of Switzerland's highest mountains, thanks to a friend who carried him up with the help of a high-tech robot suit. |
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