Switzerland

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Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a country situated in the confluence of Western, Central, and Southern Europe. It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with federal authorities seated in Bern. Switzerland is a landlocked country bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. It is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps, and the Jura, spanning a total area of 41,285 km² (15,940 sq mi), and land area of 39,997 km² (15,443 sq mi). While the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, the Swiss population of approximately 8.5 million is concentrated mostly on the plateau, where the largest cities are located, among them the two global cities and economic centres of Zürich and Geneva.

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Graffiti artist pays tribute to frontline workers David Perez alias "S.I.D." paid tribute on Sunday (April 5), to the "everyday superheroes" working on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic, by painting a giant portrait representing a cashier on.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:05Published 4 days ago

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Spring Olympics in 2021 a real possibility International Olympic Commitee President Thomas Bach has said the decision to postpone the Olympics was "very hard to take" and hasn't ruled out the new dates for the Tokyo games being in the spring of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published 2 weeks ago

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Tokyo 2020 to be rescheduled to no later than summer 2021 The IOC and Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee agree that the Olympic Games will be rescheduled no later than the summer of 2021. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:33Published 2 weeks ago

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Swiss Coronavirus Rises 25% To 6,100, Deaths At 56 ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland on Saturday reported 6,100 coronavirus infections, some 25% more than a day earlier, and 56 deaths, the Swiss health ministry said, as hospitals in the canton of Ticino.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:38Published 3 weeks ago

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UK faces 'major problem' with medical equipment shortages Britain faces a "major problem" with a shortage of ventilators that will be needed to treat critically ill patients suffering from coronavirus, after it failed to invest enough in intensive care.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:16Published 3 weeks ago

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Switzerland Bans All Events As Virus Spreads Switzerland on Monday banned all public and private events in an attempt to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The country mobilized up to 8,000 members of the military after declaring COVID-19.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 3 weeks ago

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