#Switzerland
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CultureSwiss Oscar Entry 'Who Is Still Alive' Faces Campaign Challenges After Visa Refusals for Gaza Survivors
Switzerland's Oscar submission, 'Who Is Still Alive,' a documentary by Nicolas Wadimoff featuring Gaza survivors, faced challenges after visa refusals for its participants. The film, shot in South Africa, now aims for an Oscar campaign centered on humanity and raw testimony.
MiscellaneousSwiss Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Liberian Ex-Rebel Commander, Overturns Crimes Against Humanity Conviction
Switzerland's supreme court upheld a 20-year sentence for former Liberian rebel commander Alieu Kosiah for war crimes but overturned his conviction for crimes against humanity, citing legal non-retroactivity. This marks the first war crimes conviction by a Swiss civilian court.
PoliticsSwitzerland Reopens Pyongyang Office, Minister Cassis Cultivates Dialogue in Rare North Korea Visit
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis concluded a rare two-day visit to North Korea, during which he discussed normalizing political ties and officially reopened Switzerland's diplomatic office in Pyongyang. The visit marks a significant step in strengthening direct dialogue with the DPRK.
Breaking NewsTragic Alpine Bus Crash in Switzerland Leaves Five Dutch Tourists Dead and Scores Injured
A tragic bus crash in eastern Switzerland involving Dutch tourists has left five people dead and 40 injured, prompting condolences from Swiss and Dutch leaders.
Breaking NewsSwiss Police Confirm Lone Gunman in Deadly Aarau Rave Shooting
Swiss police have confirmed that a 43-year-old man who surrendered to authorities acted alone in the deadly shooting at a rave party in Aarau.
Breaking NewsTragic Shooting at Swiss Rave Leaves One Dead and Five Wounded
A shooting at an overnight rave in Aarau, Switzerland, left one person dead and five others injured as police launched a manhunt for the unknown suspects.