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Cinema pioneer Jean-Luc Godard died of assisted suicide, says lawyer

Assisted dying is legal in Switzerland if offered without ‘selfish motive’

Evening Standard

Jean-Luc Godard, director of ‘Breathless,’ dies at 91

The iconic “enfant terrible” of the French New Wave revolutionized popular cinema starting in 1960. A family statement gave assisted suicide, which is legal in Switzerland where the filmmaker resided, as the cause of his death.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jean-Luc Godard, deeply influential French New Wave filmmaker, dies at 91

Jean-Luc Godard, the influential French New Wave writer-director who broke new ground in cinematic expression in the 1960s with films such as “Breathless,” “Contempt” and “Weekend” and became a guiding light to fellow filmmakers throughout his more than six-decade career, has died. He was 91.

Los Angeles Times

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Pioneer of French New Wave cinema Jean-Luc Godard dies aged 91

Jean-Luc Godard, one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century and the father of the French New Wave, died peacefully at his home in Switzerland on Tuesday. He was 91 years old. His legal counsel later confirmed he died by assisted suicide.

Radio France Internationale

French media: Iconic director Jean-Luc Godard dead at 91

French media say director Jean-Luc Godard, an icon of French New Wave film who revolutionized popular 1960s cinema, has died

The Independent UK

Alain Tanner obituary

Swiss new wave film director whose work focused on characters alienated from mainstream society

The Guardian - UK

Swiss confirm favoured location for $21 billion nuclear waste store

Switzerland confirmed on Monday that its favoured location for a 20 billion Swiss franc ($20.94 billion) underground nuclear waste storage site was an area north of Zurich, close to the German border.

Reuters

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Adam Owen on globe-trotting journey to Hibs he hopes leads to more Euro adventures

Former Celtic coach and Rangers performance director has had stint in England, Poland, Switzerland, China and America as with the Wales national team.

Daily Record

Rocky path revealed between Swiss glaciers in extreme melt season

A rocky Alpine path between two glaciers in Switzerland is emerging for what the local ski resort says is the first time in at least 2,000 years after the hottest European summer on record.

Reuters

Amandeep Drall logs best result with tied 7th finish in Switzerland

HOLZHAUSERN (Switzerland): India's Amandeep Drall grabbed her best result on the Ladies European Tour as she finished tied seventh at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open to secure her first victory on the LET.

The Times of India

Switzerland says area near Germany to be proposed for nuclear waste site

An area of northern Switzerland near the border with Germany will be proposed as the site for a planned deep-underground nuclear waste site on which construction is due to start in 2045, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE) said on Saturday.

Reuters

The most scenic railway in Europe: how an old Welsh mining line became a world beater

A Which? survey has found that Wales has the best scenic railway, the Ffestiniog, plus two more in the top 10, which beats Switzerland and Norway

The Guardian - UK

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah inspired to emulate Gabriel Jesus as match-winner makes starting case

The Europa League has often been labelled as a distraction for Premier League teams, but try telling that to Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah.

Evening Standard

Amandeep Drall shoots 5-under 67, lies T-3 in Switzerland

HOLZHAUSERN (Switzerland): Amandeep Drall fired one of her best rounds on the Ladies European Tour when she returned a card of 5-under in the first round of the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open to placed tied-third.

The Times of India

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Football London

Arsenal drop huge team news hint as Mikel Arteta faces Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah dilemma

Arsenal kick off their Europa League campaign against FC Zurich in Switzerland, hopeful of picking up all three points

Leeds Live

The truth behind Wilfried Gnonto rise as Jesse Marsch 'comfort' will see him thrive at Leeds United

Leeds Live spoke with Swiss football expert Craig King for an insight into what Wilfried Gnonto can bring to Leeds United

Reuters

Swiss press human rights concerns with China

Switzerland called a meeting with China's ambassador to express its concern about the human rights situation in the western region of Xinjiang, the foreign ministry in Bern said on Thursday, correcting its earlier comment that it had "summoned" the envoy.

The Guardian - UK

Prisoners, parents and postmodern architecture at Images Vevey

Impressions from the photography festival Images Vevey, Switzerland, which runs from 3-25 September 2022

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The Guardian - UK

Mikel Arteta eager to end Arsenal’s long European trophy drought

Mikel Arteta is determined to end Arsenal’s decades of continental disappointment as he kicks off their Europa League campaign against FC Zürich in Switzerland

Football London

Mikel Arteta gives Arsenal injury update with Emile Smith Rowe concern before FC Zurich clash

Mikel Arteta provided an injury update on his Arsenal squad ahead of their clash with FC Zurich in Switzerland on Thursday night

Reuters

Swiss seek closer defence ties to EU, NATO; to stay neutral

Switzerland will seek closer defence and security ties to the European Union and NATO while preserving its traditional neutrality in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Women's pay in Switzerland lags that of men by 43%

Women in Switzerland earn more than 40% less than men and draw less pension money, a gender pay gap report the government adopted on Wednesday showed, citing the high proportion of women working part-time.

The Times of India

Diksha Dagar, Vani Kapoor and Tvesa Malik hope to find form at Swiss Ladies Open

HOLZHAUSERN (Switzerland): Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik will lead a six-woman Indian contingent at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, which returns to Holzhausern for the third time in succession.

Daily Mirror

Mystery behind baby-eating ogre statue that no one knew why it was made for 500 years

The Kindlifresserbrunnen in the capital city of Switzerland depicts a giant with a taste for young flesh and theories on its origin range from the bizarre to the disturbing

Chronicle Live

'I better not say anything else': Fabian Schar's disbelief at Newcastle United VAR call

The Switzerland international defender could not believe the decision that robbed Newcastle

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