Pilot breaks altitude record for solar-powered plane, team says
The achievement is "one of those unforgettable peaks that define great human and technological adventures," the SolarStratos mission said in a statement.
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Hiker saved thanks to pet Chihuahua after plunging into Swiss glacier
Rescuers are crediting a hiker's long-haired Chihuahua for helping them find him in a crevasse after he plunged into a Swiss glacier.
Climate change eats at Swiss glaciers
Scientists say the Switzerland's glaciers are starting to resemble Swiss cheese as climate change makes its mark and leaves holes. CBS News' Chapman Bell explains what's going on.
Chinese-American student freed from prisoner swap after 3 years in Iranian prison
A Chinese-American grad student is free after being imprisoned in Iran for three years. In a rare diplomatic breakthrough, the U.S and Iran exchanged prisoners in Switzerland. President Trump boasted about the swap, tweeting "taken during the Obama administration, returned during the Trump administration." Roxana Saberi reports.
Landslide from partial glacier collapse buries 90% of Swiss village
The search for a 64-year-old man was suspended on Thursday after a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier crashed down a Swiss mountainside the day before.
Partial glacier collapse buries 90% of Swiss village
Video captured the moment the majority of the Swiss village of Blatten became buried under rock and ice after a massive chunk of a glacier in the Alps broke off on Wednesday, causing a landslide. Authorities had evacuated the town earlier this month as a precaution, but a 64-year-old man is missing after the disaster. State Councilor Stéphane Ganzer told Radio Télévision Suisse that 90% of the village was destroyed.
5 skiers found dead on Swiss glacier; another killed by avalanche
The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier above the Swiss resort town of Zermatt, authorities said, and another person was killed following an avalanche in a village north of there.
A radar clocked a "repeat offender" speeding. It was a duck.
Police in Switzerland were astounded when radar images showed that a duck was caught in the speed trap — again.
U.S. and Chinese officials meet in Switzerland
The flow of goods from China into the U.S. has slowed dramatically, which could soon mean job cuts, shortages and tough choices for consumers. However, there is progress in the trade war between the two countries. For the first time, negotiators are meeting. Elise Preston has more.
Trump: U.S. will not lower tariffs on China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer will sit down with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland for trade talks this weekend, but they'll do so after President Trump said the U.S. will not lower tariffs against China to kick-start talks. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the newest details.
2 dogs rescued after being kidnapped, ransomed for over $1 million
The dogs' kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.
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Donald Trump wins Iowa caucuses; World Economic Forum gets underway in Switzerland.
Flight attendant dies week after smoke forced emergency landing
"We are devastated at our dear colleague's death," Swiss Chief Executive Officer Jens Fehlinger said in a statement.
Swiss Olympic snowboarder dies in avalanche at 26 years old
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
U.S. woman reportedly dies in controversial "suicide capsule" in Switzerland
The "Sarco" capsule is designed to allow a person sitting inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber.
Sudan peace talks in Switzerland
The U.S. is leading peace talks in Switzerland as Sudan continues to suffer from a civil war that has killed more than 150,000 people and displaced millions. Ben Solomon, a senior video correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, reports.
Museum to pull famous paintings over Nazi looting fears
Five paintings, including one by Vincent van Gogh, will be removed while a Zurich museum investigates if they were stolen by Nazis.
Woman jogger killed by naked man rampaging through Swiss park
Police responded to calls about a man "running around naked, screaming and physically attacking other people" in a park near Zurich.
Swiss singer Nemo wins controversy-plagued Eurovision Song Contest
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
European court on climate change impacts
The European Court of Human Rights ruled member nations have an obligation to protect their citizens from the damaging effects of climate change. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the ruling's implications.
Flight forced to turn around after passenger tried to enter cockpit
Swiss Airlines said that one member of the cabin crew suffered minor injuries during the incident.
Avalanche kills U.S. teen, 2 other people near Swiss resort
The victims were a 15-year-old American boy, as well as a man and a woman whose identification has not yet been concluded, police said.
Axe-wielding man killed after seizing 15 hostages on Swiss train
Nearly four hours after the incident began, police stormed the train after trying to negotiate with the man.
Archaeologists unearth rare 14th-century armor near castle
An unusually well-preserved gauntlet of armor was discovered recently during an excavation near Kyburg Castle in northeastern Switzerland.
Blinken meets with Zelenskyy in Davos
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Tuesday in Davos at the World Economic Forum. Leela de Kretser, global breaking news editor at Reuters, joined CBS News to discuss some of the issues likely on the agenda for world leaders at the event.
California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
DOJ fires, charges staffer who threw sandwich at federal agents deployed in D.C.
Sean Dunn, who worked as a Justice Dept. lawyer, admitted he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer deployed in D.C.
Kremlin gives details about Trump-Putin summit as Europe braces
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to London, a day before a critical U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska.
Costco says it won't sell mifepristone abortion pill
Costco said it won't stock mifepristone after coming under pressure from conservative investors, activists.
Man accused of killing married hikers in Arkansas pleads not guilty
Andrew James McGann has pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas last month.
U.S. warships deployed to disputed waters after Chinese ships collided
The U.S. sent two warships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where two Chinese ships recently collided while chasing a boat from the Philippines.
Consumers are skipping their usual fast-food breakfasts. Here's why.
Americans are reining in their spending at fast-food restaurants as they continue to face economic uncertainty.
AT&T customers eligible for up to $7,500 in a $177 million settlement
AT&T customers whose data was compromised in either of two data breaches, or both, are eligible to file a claim that could provide up to $7,500.
FBI returns stolen document signed in 1527 by conquistador to Mexico
Federal investigators returned a 500-year-old document signed by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador who captured the Aztec empire, to Mexico.