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Syrian assets worth $190m frozen in Switzerland
But a 'hunt for Assad’s millions' does not seem to be in the offing for Swiss banks.

Why the royals love this Swiss ski-in-only restaurant sitting in the clouds
I’ve had the privilege of dining in some phenomenal places but nothing compares to this.

Jail after family-owned hedge fund blamed for causing $17b in losses
Disaster after family-owned fund took huge bets with money borrowed from banks.

Ukraine war escalation unsettles markets, European stocks fall
Financial Times: US Treasuries rally as investors sell equities and seek safe assets.

Yes, you can rent a ‘fondue backpack’ in the Swiss Alps - and hike to a human-sized fondue pot
Complete with self-serve cheese refrigerators situated along the trails.

Can a $86,000 a week rehab clinic cure my extreme phone addiction?
Times: One of the world's most expensive rehab centres treats more than drug addictions.

The final eight words users will hear in Sarco suicide pod
'Once you press that button, there's no way of going back.'

‘Obscenely greedy’ oil executives handed Swiss jail terms for role in fraud
Financial Times: ‘World’s biggest ever kleptocracy case’ involves former oil chief.

Top 10 countries with the longest life expectancy
Want to live longer? These beautiful nations have it figured out.

Want to burn through a travel budget? Visit the most expensive city in the world
It's one of the most beautiful spots in the world - but it isn't cheap.

10 of the best chocolate destinations for chocolate lovers
Discover the top chocolate-producing countries for World Chocolate Day.

Liam Dann: Don't let this tough economic cycle dim our national pride
Opinion: We're not Switzerland or Ireland and we shouldn't try to be, says Liam Dann.

Kiwi Ukrainians want Government to attend Global Peace Summit
More than 50 world leaders have confirmed they will attend the international event.

'Build a just peace': Mark Mitchell to attend Global Peace Summit for Ukraine
More than 50 countries have confirmed they are attending the conference in Lake Lucerne.

Opinion: US dollar doomsters have got it all wrong
Financial Times: Why global demand for the US currency is so strong.

Opinion: What can and can’t be learnt from Singapore
Financial Times: The island’s ultimate strength has been a lack of dogma.

'Laptop incident' blamed for unexpected stop on United flight
One clumsy mistake left 157 passengers in Ireland, without a flight.

Eurovision winner announced amid large protests
Swiss singer Nemo is the first nonbinary winner of the contest that was founded in 1956.

Rough Guides' readers pick world's most beautiful countries – does NZ even rank?
Discover where your favourite destinations sit among the 20 top-ranked nations.