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EC hails proposed deal to catch tax evaders between US and 5 EU gov’ts

Ellen Wallace — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:27:27 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Britain, France, Germany, Italy Spain: US citizens’ bank data in exchange for US reporting some of their citizens’ bank accounts Overseas Americans already caught in crosshairs GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A proposed deal that is being hailed by the six countries involved as a step forward in their fight against international tax evasion ironically borrows from [...]

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UK’s “Sun” hit by police raid after 4 journalists, 1 police office arrested

Ellen Wallace — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:46:46 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The London Wapping offices of News Corp, owner of British tabloid The Sun, were raided by Scotland Yard police early Saturday 28 January and during the morning Saturday four journalists and a police officer were arrested. The journalists are all current or former Sun journalists. The Metropolitan Police issued a statement that [...]

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Britain blown sideways by winter gales

Ellen Wallace — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:51:51 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Two die as high winds sweep the region GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Winds of up to 100mph in Scotland and other parts of Britain 3 January are causing considerable damage, with some areas suffering power cuts and transport disrupted, including the London-Edinburgh trains. A man died in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in southern England when a tree [...]

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Europe adapts to new relations, with UK cooler on EU

Ellen Wallace — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:26:07 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Financial Times wondered Sunday if the UK will drop out of the European Union, but most media weren’t willing to take it quite that far. Europe was nevertheless adjusting this weekend to a new set of relations after Britain vetoed a new EU treaty that would bind the members more closely [...]

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Smoking, wrong foods, booze and weight behind 40% of UK cancers

Ellen Wallace — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:28:16 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVALUNCH – The most comprehensive study ever of the source of cancers in Britain according to its authors shows that smoking, drinking, poor eating habits and excess weight trigger 43 percent of cancers in the country and are responsible for half of all cancer-related deaths. The study is published today in the British Journal of [...]

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Demining funds maintained despite world economic woes

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:55:42 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Efforts to get rid of landmines are making good progress in many countries and funding is being maintained despite government budget constraints, a key meeting in Cambodia that closed 2 December shows. But work remains, with 4,000 new victims of landmines each year: six people died in Pursat Province, Cambodia, which hosted [...]

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British public sector strike cripples UK

Ellen Wallace — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:49:57 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Some 2 million public sector workers are slated to walk out Wednesday 30 November in the UK, affecting schools, hospitals, government offices and public transport, among other services. The strike is over changes to government pension plans, with workers being asked to work longer hours to earn their pensions. The government announced [...]

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Swiss tourism from Europe hurt by strong franc

Ellen Wallace — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:02:19 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Chinese tourists overtake Italians, catching up with French, British BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss franc continues to have a strong impact on European and US visitors to Switzerland, with the number of overnight stays by foreigners in September down 6.8 percent compared to the same month a year earlier. Foreigners accounted for a little more [...]

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Deadly M-5 UK motorway accident involves 27 vehicles

Ellen Wallace — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:35:47 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A 27-vehicle pileup on the M5 motorway in Somerset, England, has killed an unknown number of people but initial reports list 5 dead, at least 43 injured. The accident occurred at 20:35 Friday 4 November at exit 25 northbound, near Taunton, with the crashes sparking a huge fireball. It appears that six [...]

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Assange extradition to Sweden approved

Ellen Wallace — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:23:53 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, 2 November lost his high court appeal to avoid extradition to Sweden. His lawyers say they will decide in the next 14 days whether or not to appeal to Britain’s supreme court. Assange is wanted by Sweden for questioning over charges of sexual assault filed by two [...]

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