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The 25th Winter Olympics are officially open
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (196+ words) Olympic fireworks are set off here. The highlight from a Swiss point of view was the march-in of the nations at both venues. In Milan, NHL star Nino Niederreiter led the Swiss delegation into the arena. The show tried to…...
These hiking trails are closed due to natural hazards
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (747+ words) Wooden footbridge destroyed in landslide: more than 70 Swiss hiking trails are no longer passable due to natural events or imminent dangers. This weekend could be the last with good hiking weather. But more than 70 hiking trails are currently closed due…...
What you need to know about the new AI Deepseek
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1051+ words) The Chinese company "Deep Seek" is sending the stock markets into turmoil with a free AI. The AI software Deepseek has sent the tech industry into a frenzy - and sent share prices plummeting. How is this possible? And what happens…...
Here are the most expensive luxury properties in Switzerland
8+ hour ago (415+ words) St. Moritz remains the leader in real estate prices. Luxury has its price - especially in the Swiss mountains. According to a new market analysis by UBS, exclusive properties in St. Moritz, Gstaad and Verbier now cost up to CHF 100, 000 per…...
App wants to protect women - then came the data leak
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (542+ words) Many people use dating apps these days. Dating apps are part of everyday life for many people. To register, you often have to enter a lot of personal data. This is also the case with "Tea". Now it has been…...
12 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (162+ words) Twelve people have died from gas poisoning in the Georgian ski resort of Gudauri. Several bodies have been discovered on the upper floor of a restaurant in the Georgian ski resort of Gudauri. The twelve victims probably died after a…...
Corals defy marine heatwave off Western Australia
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (310+ words) Despite record-breaking water temperatures, some corals off the coast of Western Australia remain surprisingly stable. (symbolic image) In the midst of one of the worst marine heatwaves in Western Australia's history, scientists have made a surprising discovery: some coral reefs…...
This is why it looks like Mars in Western Australia
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (174+ words) A video from Shark Bay Caravan Park shows the weather phenomenon. Picture: Shark Bay Caravan Park/Facebook The winds of an approaching tropical cyclone stir up rust-colored dust in Australia. Then the air turns blood red. "It's extremely scary outside…...
Study: Cannabis use increases testosterone in young men
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (312+ words) Men who use cannabis have higher testosterone levels, according to a new study. (symbolic image) Contrary to previous assumptions, cannabis use does not lower testosterone levels in young men. Instead, a study by the University of Geneva has found an…...
Steve Witkoff - Trump's man for unusual diplomacy
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (495+ words) For Trump, foreign policy newcomer Steve Witkoff has one decisive quality: he is absolutely loyal to the President. (Archive) Not a diplomat, but Trump's man for the rough stuff: Steve Witkoff is shaking up world politics - and causing nervousness in…...