Google probed by Swiss regulator over Android default search feature
World 17:35 14/07/2026ZURICH - Switzerland's Competition Commission (COMCO) has launched a preliminary investigation into Google's removal of a feature that allows mobile phone users to opt out of using its search engine as default, the authority said on Tuesday.
Argentina strike late in extra time to sink 10-man Swiss and reach World Cup semis
World 15:24 12/07/2026KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI -- Argentina's Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored deep in extra time to secure a dramatic 3-1 quarter-final win over 10-man Switzerland on Saturday and set up a heavyweight last-four clash against England in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954
World 09:16 08/07/2026VANCOUVER - Switzerland's Ruben Vargas stroked home the decisive penalty to beat Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a goalless 120 minutes, sending the Swiss into their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 and a clash with holders Argentina.
Qatar hail first World Cup point after late goal stuns Switzerland in 1-1 draw
World 10:22 14/06/2026Qatar celebrated their first World Cup point after a late own goal forced a 1-1 draw against Switzerland and sent the Gulf nation into jubilation on Saturday.
Businesses fear for economy if Swiss vote to cap population at 10 million
World 15:09 08/06/2026Switzerland goes to the polls on June 14 to vote on whether to cap its population at 10 million people in a referendum some have likened to a "Swiss Brexit", alarming many businesses who fear an economic blow should the proposal succeed.
Hundreds of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather in Switzerland
World 14:42 08/06/2026More than 400 people donning black bowler hats, toothbrush moustaches and canes gathered in Switzerland Sunday seeking to break the record for the biggest ever assembly of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes.
Swiss voters look set to reject plan to limit population at 10 million, poll shows
World 15:29 03/06/2026Swiss voters look set to reject a referendum proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million people, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday.
At least 6 people die in bus fire in Switzerland, local police say
World 10:46 11/03/2026GENEVA -- At least six people died in a bus fire on Tuesday in a small town in western Switzerland, prompting the police to launch a criminal investigation.
Disbelief as fire exploded inside Swiss bar: 'We thought it was a joke'
World 14:16 04/01/2026CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - When a devastating fire broke out in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, some New Year’s revellers seemed unsure at first whether to take it seriously.
Scrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blaze
World 11:57 03/01/2026Scrutiny is intensifying over the safety arrangements at a Swiss bar that burst into flames during a New Year's Eve party, killing at least 40, as prosecutors said the blaze likely began when sparkling candles were held too close to a ceiling.
Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire
World 15:26 02/01/2026Investigators on Friday set about the painful task of identifying the burned bodies of a blaze that engulfed a crowded bar and killed around 40 people at a New Year's Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana.
Around 40 killed as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party
World 11:10 02/01/2026Several dozen people are feared dead and around 100 others injured after a fire tore through a crowded New Year’s celebration at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, forcing hospitals in Wallis to declare an emergency.
