Valais police are investigating a mysterious death of a man found in the ski resort of Nendaz.
The 24-year-old was found on the side of the road by a passerby. Paramedics declared the man dead at the scene despite attempts to resuscitate him.
The man has been identified as an Afghan national who lived in the area. Police are looking for witnesses.
Doctors remain ready for heat symptoms
Geneva hospitals are bracing for a delayed surge as symptoms of last week's heat wave hit patients days after the temperatures dropped.
Major weekend lines at the Gotthard Tunnel
The queue at the Gotthard road tunnel stretched back ten kilometres yesterday morning, meaning a wait of one hour and forty minutes for drivers heading south.
Anti-Fascist picnic in Lausanne draws hundreds
Around 300 people gathered at Vidy beach in Lausanne on Saturday for an anti-fascist picnic, two weeks after a 35-year-old man was attacked there by neo-nazi assailants in broad daylight.
Jazz festival major success
The 60th Montreux Jazz Festival drew more than 250,000 people, with paid venues averaging 91% capacity.
Lightning kills sheep
Lightning killed 97 blacknose sheep in the Binn valley in Valais during last week’s storms.
Heat alerts ease
Vaud and Valais have called off their heatwave alerts as thunderstorms move in and temperatures drop.
