Switzerland's Marcel Hug claims 8th Boston Marathon wheelchair title in milestone year for event

BOSTON (AP) — Marcel Hug of Switzerland blitzed to the front of the field to win his eighth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, claiming the victory Monday in the 129th edition of the race in 1 hour, 21 minutes, 34 seconds. The 39-year-old Hug crossed the …

Marcel Hug of Switzerland wins Boston Marathon wheelchair race for the eighth time

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Marcel Hug of Switzerland wins Boston Marathon wheelchair race for the eighth time

How Starlab Space looks to Switzerland for the next generation of space stations  

Space exploration is not usually among the topics that come to mind when thinking about Switzerland.   This Alpine nation is most often associated with its mountain landscapes, cheese and love for precision clockwork. However, in late 2024, Starlab Space, …

How Switzerland Became Insanely Rich Without Having Any Resources?

Switzerland is known for its luxury watches, decadent chocolate, scenic Alpine villages, and of course, its banks. But here's the twist: switzerland is a landlocked country with no oil, no significant natural gas, no gold mines, and not even a common …

SPAR Supermarket Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments In Switzerland

SPAR has started accepting Bitcoin payments in its Zug store, paving the way for the feature’s broader rollout in the supermarket chain’s over 13,900 stores in 48 countries serving 14.7 million customers. SPAR, an international supermarket chain, is now …

Switzerland Ready for Role in Iran-US Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis held a telephone conversation on Sunday. The two top diplomats discussed the international developments and the relations between Tehran and Bern. The top Swiss diplomat …

Local students sailing the Atlantic get ready to vote — in Switzerland

Alexis Caffin from Chelsea, Que., turned 18 just a few weeks ago — perfect timing for his first vote. But rather than head to a nearby polling station to cast his ballot in the Canadian federal election, Caffin will vote at the Canadian Embassy in Bern, …

New lookout platform in Bohemian Switzerland showcases fire recovery

The platform's location near popular attractions, such as Pravčická Brána, means it will likely become an integral part of the Bohemian Switzerland tourist route. Despite the area's ongoing recovery, some parts of the park, like Gabrielina Stezka, …

How Switzerland Became So Insanely Rich Without Any Resources

Switzerland is known for its luxury watches, decadent chocolate, scenic Alpine villages, and of course, its banks. But here’s the twist: Switzerland is a landlocked country with no oil, no significant natural gas, no gold mines, and not even a common …