It was a shocking scene captured on video: a torrent of water, mud and rock slamming into the Himalayan village of Dharali ...

Gold exports to the United States may not be taxed after all. The White House plans to "issue an executive order in the near ...

Warning signs of the landslide that wiped out the village in May were visible from space years before, the ESA has found.

Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move ...

Ham and Swiss is a classic combination for a reason. The saltiness of the ham combines perfectly with the rich, nutty flavor of the Swiss cheese. But for those who think that the American commodity ...

Police are calling for witnesses after a home-jacking in Moudon in Canton Vaud. The perpetrator knocked on a woman’s door ...

Tourism companies in the Lötschental in Canton Valais are getting creative as visitor numbers have plummeted following the recent landslide over the town of Blatten.

Switzerland now requires labels on meat, eggs & dairy from animals subjected to painful procedures. Here’s what the law means for producers and consumers.

Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in already-hot rivers.

The state of Switzerland's glaciers came into stark and dramatic view of the international community last month when a mudslide from an Alpine mountain submerged the southwestern village of Blatten.

The state of Switzerland's glaciers came into stark and dramatic view of the international community in May when a mudslide from an Alpine mountain submerged the southwestern village of Blatten ...