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Kiss from Cameroon president’s daughter triggers debate

Cameroon's president's daughter Brenda Biya has sparked a discussion about the ban on homosexuality in the Central African country with a kissing photo on Instagram.

“Beryl” continues towards the US coast and northern Mexico

Hurricane Beryl is heading for the US Gulf Coast and northern Mexico. After its devastating passage through the Caribbean as a strong hurricane, it is now moving northwest across the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm.

Lucky guy hits 38 million franc jackpot in Euro Millions

One player won a total of 38.09 million Swiss francs in Friday's Euro Millions draw.

Trailer detaches from truck in Brugg and kills motorcyclist

A motorcyclist was fatally injured in a collision with a trailer in Brugg in the canton of Aargau on Friday afternoon.

Commission rejects cuts to international cooperation

The budget for international cooperation must not be cut in favor of the army. This is the demand of the Finance Committee of the Council of States.

Finance Committee follows the Federal Council on education credit

The Finance Committee of the Council of States has approved the credits for education, research and innovation for the years 2025 to 2028 in the amount requested by the Federal Council by 9 votes to 4.

Bavona Valley in Ticino is evacuated – parts of Sierre VS uninhabitable

In Ticino, the evacuation of the Bavona Valley began on Friday due to the threat of further rainfall.

Hurricane “Beryl” rages in Mexican vacation region

After its destructive passage over the Caribbean Sea, hurricane "Beryl" is now raging in the vacation region of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

Bavona Valley in Ticino is evacuated

Evacuations are planned in Ticino due to the rainfall forecast for the weekend. Precautionary measures have been taken due to the rainfall expected over the next few days and the risk analysis.

141 people in Sierre VS can no longer return to their homes

In Sierre in Valais, some buildings are no longer habitable after the storms. 141 people can no longer return to their homes.

Zurich District Court sentences 51-year-old man for murder of wife

On Friday, the Zurich District Court found a 51-year-old man guilty of the murder of his 40-year-old wife.

Donna Leon receives honorary award in Munich

The US-Swiss author Donna Leon (81) is awarded the honorary prize of the Bavarian Book Prize.

Nine kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard tunnel heading south

Traffic jams formed on the A2 in front of the portals of the Gotthard road tunnel on Friday.

Vatican expels prominent pope critic from church

The Vatican has banned one of its highest-ranking former diplomats from the Catholic Church: The competent authority for the doctrine of the faith announced in Rome the expulsion of the former Vatican ambassador to the USA, Carlo Maria Viganò.

Ugo Rondinone shows nature installations at the Lucerne Art Museum

The Lucerne Museum of Art is showing works by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone. The room-filling installations that he has created over the last 30 years take up themes from nature in an easily accessible way.

16-year-old motorcyclist dies in the canton of Vaud

A 16-year-old motorcycle learner died in an accident in Gossens VD on Thursday evening.

Zurich District Court sentences 19 years for murder of wife

On Friday, the Zurich District Court sentenced a 51-year-old man to 19 years' imprisonment.

Zurich District Court convicts 51-year-old man of murder

On Friday, the Zurich District Court sentenced a 51-year-old man to 19 years' imprisonment for the murder of his wife.

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