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Creator of ‘suicide capsule’ rejects Swiss allegation that its first user may have been strangled
The right-to-die activist behind a new “suicide capsule” says he rejects “absurd” allegations that the U.S. woman who was said to be its first user may have actually been strangled.
The scientific reason why yo-yo dieting is so common
"We’ve found a molecular basis for the yo-yo effect," said Ferdinand von Meyenn, professor of nutrition and metabolic epigenetics at ETH Zurich university in Switzerland.
Yoko Ono is rightful owner of John Lennon's stolen watch, says Swiss court
A Swiss court ruled to return John Lennon’s stolen watch to his wife Yoko Ono.
Switzerland 'Suicide Pod' suspended amid criminal investigation just weeks after first use
The use of the Sarco suicide capsule, dubbed the "Tesla of euthanasia," has been suspended just weeks after an American woman ended her life in the controversial morbid machine. The...
Grisly suicide-pod tale blows up lies of 'dignity' in assisted suicide
The news broke last week that an American woman became the first-ever victim of the Sarco pod — a ghastly device that suffocates the user with nitrogen at the push...
US woman meant to be first to use ‘suicide pod’ accused company of trying to get her life savings: report
An American woman who was meant to be the first person to use the controversial new Sarco “suicide pod” in Switzerland backed out while accusing the company behind it of being...
Controversial 'suicide pod' gave chilling command before American woman took her own life
The American woman who became the first person to take her own life in the new "suicide pod" in Switzerland was given a chilling command by the morbid machine before...
US woman becomes first person to use controversial 'suicide pod' — leading to several arrests
A 64-year-old US woman this week became the first person to use a "suicide pod'' to end her life -- and several people have now been detained in Switzerland over...
Miss Switzerland finalist was strangled, then 'pureed' in a blender by her husband: officials
Joksimovic’s butchered body was discovered on the night of Feb. 13.
Airline forced to rebalance planes thanks to these first-class seats
Is the weight of flying first class worth it?
Reclusive Hermès heir's $13B fortune has seemingly vanished after he vowed to award huge chunk to his gardener
The Swiss court ruled that Puech’s “blind trust” in Freymond, who had complete control of his bank account, does not indicate that the wealth manager duped his client, according to...
Controversial suicide pod dubbed the 'Tesla of euthanasia' to be used for the first time
Sarco, a 3D-printed capsule, reportedly offers a painless death within 10 minutes of entering with the push of a button.
What do the cheapest tickets cost to see Taylor Swift in Switzerland?
It will cost you a pretty penny to see Swift in Switzerland.
This is the world's most expensive city for overseas workers
The 2024 Mercer Cost of Living Survey is out, and it shows two Asian hubs in particular taking big chunks out of expat workers' wallets.
80 countries at Swiss conference agree 'territorial integrity' of Ukraine must be basis of peace
Countries jointly called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war.
Monet, Van Gogh paintings removed from Swiss museum amid Nazi looting probe
A sixth painting, "La Sultane" by Edouard Manet, remains on display, but may also have questionable origins.
American teen falls over 300 feet to her death while hiking with friend’s family: officials
The teen was traveling with her best friend and her friend's family when she stumbled down a steep embankment.
Biden details fresh $225M package for Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in France
Friday's package is the sixth tranche of military aid to come from the $60 billion provided in the bipartisan security assistance supplemental bill signed into law in April.