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Will a new technology help paralyzed people walk again?
Researchers in the U.S. are working on technology to help people with paralysis, similar to what helped Gert-Jan Oskam walk using crutches after a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Chloe Kim on being a dog mom, snowy piggyback rides and why you won’t find her at Coachella I The Rush
Olympic snowboard champion Chloe Kim is on The Rush chatting with Jared about what she’s been up to since winning a historic second consecutive gold medal in snowboard halfpipe at the 2022 Beijing Games, how she ended up giving a stranger a piggyback ride down Mammoth Mountain, her love of K-pop and what her pop star stage name would be, why you won’t catch her at Coachella anytime soon, what she has in common with Reese, her mini Australian Shepherd, her two favorite places on the planet and what it feels like to be on top of the world. Plus, Chloe is partnering with Mucinex Fast Max All in One on their “Small But Mighty” campaign, which is supporting five YMCA chapters with a total contribution of $100,000 to enhance local communities.
Morocco brings madness, Ronaldo comes off the bench at World Cup I The Rush
Morocco pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history in a win over Spain that was decided by penalty kicks. Morocco will advance to its first ever World Cup quarterfinals where they’ll face Portugal, coming off a 6-1 rout over Switzerland. Cristiano Ronaldo was benched for much of Portugal’s match against Switzerland, in which his replacement Goncal Ramos scored three goals. The MLB offseason continues to heat up as a now retracted report that Aaron Judge was leaving the New York Yankees for the San Francisco Giants broke the Internet… but not for the reason you’d expect. Plus, Aaron Judge is now the proud owner of the best accidental nickname in sports.
A Russian aircraft flew 6 additional hours between Moscow and Switzerland due to sanctions
On Wednesday, a Russian government aircraft flew nine hours between Moscow and Basel, Switzerland, a trip that normally takes three hours. But ongoing sanctions mean that European Union airspace is still closed to Russian planes.
5 countries you can travel to right now from Singapore
If you're thinking of travelling from Singapore, we've shortlisted five countries that are slightly easier to plan a leisure trip to.
4 people die after suspected 'group jump' from 7th-floor balcony
Four people are dead after a group of five reportedly jumped in unison from a seventh-floor apartment balcony around 7 a.m. Thursday in the Swiss resort town of Montreux on the banks of Lake Geneva, Switzerland.
Stocks tumble as Russia unleashes rockets on Kharkiv
Global markets were in the red on Monday after an escalation in economic sanctions against Russia.
Team Pursuit Bronze, Shiffrin skis clean, and Valieva skates to the top | What You Missed
It was a busy day around China for Team USA, but unfortunately not one filled with medals. The Speed Skating Team Pursuit team brought home Bronze as the only medal for Team USA on the day. Mikaela Shiffrin was in action in the Downhill, Red Gerard and Chris Corning took flight in Snowboarding Big Air, and Team Shuster split a pair of matches against Switzerland and Italy. Kamila Valieva was allowed to skate in the Women’s Single Skate and took advantage, sitting at the top of the leaderboard after the Short Program. All that and more on today’s edition of What You Missed.
Team USA wins Mixed Team Snowboard Cross gold, Men's Hockey team defeats Canada, Women's Hockey team to play Finland in semifinals | What You Missed
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally thanks to the Mixed Team Snowboard Cross duo of Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner, and the Men's Hockey team defeated Canada for the first time since 2010.
Switzerland approves use of assisted 'suicide capsule'
Switzerland has just legalized a new way to die by assisted suicide. The country’s medical review board has just given authorization for use of the Sarco Suicide Pod, which is a 3D-printed portable coffin-like capsule with windows that can be transported to a tranquil place for a person’s final moments of life.
UBS wealth management division helps profits soar to $2.3bn
The rise marked a 9% rise when compared to the same period last year, and was up from $2bn in the second quarter. It was the company’s best quarter since 2015.
ProtonMail under fire after giving authorities an activist's IP address
As detailed in our transparency report, our published threat model, and also our privacy policy, under Swiss law, Proton can be forced to collect information on accounts belonging to users under Swiss criminal investigation. This is obviously not done by default, but only if Proton gets a legal order for a specific account.
ICRC 'does not choose sides': How an international aid group is working to address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan have waned since the Taliban took over Kabul on Aug. 14, as U.S. troops pulled out of the country, but at least one organization that has worked there for decades says it expects to continue providing assistance.
Swiss university claims it broke the record for Pi calculation
A team from the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden in Switzerland claims it has calculated for 62.8 trillion digits of Pi.
Durant leads U.S. men's basketball into finals, USWNT takes bronze, Team USA track & field racks up medals | What You Missed
It was an action-packed day of competition that saw both the U.S. men's basketball and baseball teams advance to their respective finals, while the USWNT closed out their Tokyo 2020 run with a bronze. Team USA also collected a pile of medals across the board, with outstanding performances in track & field, wrestling, and much more.
Euro 2020 betting: Picks for all of Saturday's group stage games
The tournament really kicks into gear with three games on Saturday.
Mastercard faces Swiss probe linked to ATM scheme
The investigation is linked to Switzerland's National Cash Scheme, which allows people to use their bank cards at any ATM operated by Swiss banks rather than being limited to those run by their issuing bank.
Female health professionals earn over £7,000 less than men in Europe
France is the best country in Europe to be a female healthcare professional, according to a survey.
YouTube viewers divided over grocery store stunt: ‘You’re really stealing’
This prank at a Swiss supermarket left customers confused and viewers stunned.
Under cover of darkness, hundreds of skiers secretly escaped from COVID-19 quarantines at a resort in the Swiss Alps
Hoteliers realized something was wrong when meals were left outside rooms uneaten and phones went unanswered by UK guests, a report said.
Top 10 countries to live and work — and it's not the UK
Most people move abroad for lifestyle improvement, better pay and new career opportunities, according to a study.
Swiss chemicals giant Clariant plans to cut 1,000 jobs
Clariant said it was planning to cut around 1,000 jobs as it looks to “adapt and refocus” the company after two major divestments.
The 10 most expensive cities to live in the world
The cost of living around the world has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Travel blogger captures the beauty of natural hot springs in Italy: ‘Amazing’
Travel influencer Senna Relax visited the Terme di Satunia hot springs and the footage is are gorgeous.
Lindt Chocolate launches world’s tallest chocolate fountain
Lindt Home of Chocolate is also now the largest chocolate museum in the world at 65,000 square feet.
Markets brace for BOE governor speech, US economic policy event and Germany data
Investors will also watch how nations are tackling the spread of COVID-19 cases as second virus spikes continue to hammer the aviation, restaurants and hospitality sectors.