In a momentous vote, the Swiss government approved a legal heroin program to help addicts with an 86% favourable vote, while at the same time rejecting decriminalizing marijuana.

Diamonds are forever. A girl's best friend. The hardest natural material known. But a Swiss company called Algordanza, which means "remembrance", can turn someone's ashes into a diamond so you can have a permanent moment to carry with you.

Well, Wednesday is just about over. I've been waiting all day, you know, for a black hole to suck up the universe, but I guess today isn't the day earth, or "home" as I like to call it, meets its demise.

A new animal awareness is sweeping the world, or at least that part of the world known as Switzerland. Read all about the new law that grants pigs the right to shower whenever they want.

Diamonds are forever as the saying goes, and for a price, a small company in Switzerland known as Algordanza, will convert the ashes of the dearly departed into a sparkling diamond. Read on whether your preference is square or pear-shaped stones.

Rafael Nadal was crowned in China with a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics and will also overtake Roger Federer as No.1 in world tennis rankings.

President Pervez Musharraf will leave office to avoid facing impeachment charges by the ruling government, according to Wall Street Journal.

American artist Paul McCarthy's giant inflatable dog turd may have been thought to be a piece of art but when a storm sent it flying from a Swiss museum it wrecked havoc.

Apple has announced its next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 3G, has been an enormous success, with one million phones sold in the first three days on the market. The company has also sold more than 10 million applications via its App Store.

Artist Nelson Diaz is making art affordable. For the past three weeks, he has been auctioning his work on eBay with starting bids of $1. Nearly half-way through his “grand experiment,” Diaz is happy with the results.