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Swatch Accused of 'Clear Racism' in Latest Ad

Swiss watchmaker says sorry after Asian model is seen pulling eyes back in ad campaign

(Newser) - Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had "immediately removed all related materials worldwide," per the AP . In an image for the Swatch Essentials collection, an Asian male model is shown pulling the edges of his...

Swiss to Vote on Minaret Ban

Referendum this month sparks fear of Muslim backlash

(Newser) - Swiss government and business leaders are having a panic attack over a referendum that would ban minarets on mosques—and, they fear, make the country a target for Islamic terrorism. The handiwork of the anti-immigrant Swiss People's Party, infamous for an earlier campaign poster showing a white sheep kicking a...

Clooney Signs On at Green Firm
Clooney Signs On at Green Firm

Clooney Signs On at Green Firm

A-list actor to sit on board of new green energy company

(Newser) - A new Swiss company that will focus on green production of hydrogen, solar energy, and fuel cells will count Hollywood A-lister George Clooney as an executive board member, the AP reports. Nicolas Hayek, the billionaire Swatch chairman, is launching the enterprise to develop environmentally friendly technologies for car engines and...

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