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IESCO knocks out Swiss firm from $180m metering infrastructure project
Power utility denies extending time for bidder to submit documents in line with rules
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At least 43 killed in DR Congo mine collapse
Although Red Cross and some civil groups put the number of fatalities between 60 and 80
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Four skiers feared dead after Swiss avalanche
Those still missing were identified as a Swiss citizen and two French nationals
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Muslim Turkish woman born and brought up in Switzerland fails citizenship test
The arbitrary nature of the official process has rarely been so visibly on display
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Qataris hire Swiss lawyers to sue Gulf 'siege' states
Qatar said it rejects all foreign interference in its policies
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Swiss investigate protest sign calling for Erdogan's killing
Demonstrators held up a sign reading 'Kill Erdogan with his own weapons' and pictured a pistol aimed at his head
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Swiss parliament approves step towards burqa ban
The vote comes as countries across Europe confront tough debates over the role of individual religious liberties
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Swiss reject man's $1 million damages claim in Dr AQ Khan nuclear bomb secrets case
Ruling comes as the latest chapter in Dr AQ Khan's case, who also sold nuclear secrets to Libya, Iran and North Korea
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Muslim students face $5,000 fine for refusing to shake hands with female teachers in Switzerland
Swiss regional authorities ruled against the decision of granting handshake exemptions for Muslim students
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Switzerland halts citizenship process for Muslim students' family
The brothers had informed officials that physical contact with women who are not family members violated their faith
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