Switzerland

For Women In Politics, Personal Style Is A Game Of Chess With The Patriarchy

From Angela Merkel to Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, women in government face a gendered dress code. Here's how women around the world subvert it.
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Austrian Official Warns Against 'Cow Kissing' Challenge For Charity

Pastures are not "petting zoos," and getting intimate with cows can have "serious consequences," warned Austria's tourism minister about a weird app stunt.
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Bruno Ganz, Who Played Adolf Hitler In 'Downfall,' Dead At 77

The Swiss actor's portrayal of the Nazi German dictator spawned countless internet parodies.
By Reuters

Roger Federer Beats Serena Williams In Their First Face Off On The Court

The two tennis greats competed in the United States vs. Switzerland mixed doubles match at the Hopman cup.
By AP

First-Time Hang Glider Hangs On For Dear Life Without Safety Harness

Chris Gursky walked away from his 2-minute 14-second airborne ordeal with a broken wrist -- and a promise to try hang gliding again.
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Runner Nearly Pulls Shorts Off Opponent, Pays Price For Attempted Pantsing

The bizarre incident went down during a 5,000-meter race in Switzerland.
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Switzerland’s World Cup Team Sits At The Heart Of Europe’s National Identity Panic

Switzerland is among the world's most ethnically diverse soccer teams -- and the Swiss right-wing isn't happy about it.
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Switzerland Edges Out Serbia In World Cup Win Thanks To Kosovo-Born Player

The team won 2-1 on a goal in the 90th minute by Xherdan Shaqiri.
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Switzerland Is Mulling A Radical Plan To Rip Power Away From Big Banks

One Swiss bank’s CEO said switching to the sovereign money system would be “suicidal.”
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Trump Set To Take On Davos Globalism And Optimism

At Davos, there is much talk of Donald Trump.
By Andy Serwer, Yahoo! Finance