GENEVA - A Swiss Belgian team of balloonists expects to take off today to fly around the world, a feat which this week eluded British tycoon Mr Richard Branson. Dr Bertrand Piccard, a Swiss psychiatrist, and Belgian pilot Mr Wim, Verstraeten will lift off today from Chateau d'Oex, in the "Swiss Alps.
Lift-off today for balloonists
GENEVA - A Swiss Belgian team of balloonists expects to take off today to fly around the world, a feat which this week eluded…
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