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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 17 (Reuters) - U.N. experts on Wednesday expressed grave concern for two Britons convicted in Iran of espionage who are now on hunger strike in jail. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were sentenced to 10 years…

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Art Basel 2025 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.

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Demonstrators denounce G7 amid escalating clashes, which lead to damaged buildings and burning cars.

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Nearly 55% of Swiss voters rejected the “No to a Switzerland with 10 million!” initiative.

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Iranian military says nation imposed its will on enemies Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the will of the Iranian people had been imposed on their adversaries, praising what it described as a national victory after more…

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Violence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summit.

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Switzerland rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million people, as warnings about economic damage if the radical measure was introduced outweighed concerns about immigration. Read More

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GENEVA, Uswizi: IDADI ya wakimbizi duniani ilipungua mnamo 2025 kwa mara ya kwanza katika zaidi ya miaka 10, kulingana na ripoti mpya ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi (UNHCR). Ripoti hiyo inaonyesha kuwa, watu milioni…

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A 'yes' vote would force the government to restrict asylum, residency permits, and scrap EU deal on free movement.

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Tensions have been running high over the ‘No to a Switzerland with 10 million!’ initiative, put forward by the hard-right Swiss People’s Party.

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Iran denies reports of its delegation visiting Geneva or any other country The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has indicated that there are no recent travel plans for its delegation. "Tehran's negotiating team is not planning to…

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James Nolan from Dublin says many people fear a yes vote could pave the way for other changes that would make visa renewal more difficult.

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They set out their plans to reform the world body at a debate in the Swiss city of Geneva.

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By Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General What would happen if the world suddenly lost access to the Internet? You might be able to finish reading this article, but you wouldn’t be able to make a call, send an email or a complete a…

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When countries teeter on the brink of famine, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics can save lives and strengthen livelihoods. Agricultural robots reduce water use, improve efficiency, cut waste and contamination, and monitor soil and…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 11 (Reuters) - The number of people displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but levels of refugees facing long-termdisplacement remain unacceptably…

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On 14 June, Switzerland will vote on a proposal to cap the country’s permanent resident population at ten million people. Adrian Favero writes that the real question on the ballot … Continued The post A vote for isolation? What the Swiss…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 9 (Reuters) - Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli security forces provide protection…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 5 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Friday said it is doubling the amount of money it says it needs to help Lebanon meet surging humanitarian needs, as the war enters its fourth month. Lebanon was drawn…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 5 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict is pushing millions of people closer to hunger, as rising fuel and transport costs drive up food prices while funding shortfalls force aid agencies to scale back…

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GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) - Surging global transport costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis are threatening the delivery of lifesaving aid to children, the U.N. children's agency warned on Tuesday. Nearly 100…

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HE Minister of Labor Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with a number of Their Excellencies Ministers of Labor, on the sidelines of the 114th International Labor Conference, currently organized by International Labor Organization (ILO) in…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 29 (Reuters) - An average of 11 children have been killed every 24 hours on average in Lebanon, as Israel expanded strikes across the country in spite of a ceasefire being in place. Heavy Israeli ⁠strikes…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 29 (Reuters) - Israel's ambassador to the United Nations said his country had been added to a U.N. blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones, alongside Hamas. "This is a political decision!…

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The UN warned on Friday that an Israeli plan to take control of 70 percent of Gaza will increase suffering among children already hit by the impacts of severe overcrowding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military…

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UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) yesterday, where authorities are struggling to contain the spread of a deadly Ebola outbreak. Uganda confirmed two new cases but, in some…

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The first images from Winterthur station show police and paramedics securing the platforms, treating the injured and evacuating passengers as trains are halted and the area is cordoned off.

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By Emma Farge GENEVA, May 27 (Reuters) - About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since an October truce were in areas near the military's armistice line with Hamas, raising concerns that troops may be shooting at civilians merely…

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Elongo, 12, washes her hands at Epo‑Ville Primary School in Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo, on 22 May 2026. She had just taken part in a handwashing demonstration led by UNICEF WASH Officer Ciza Nyalundja. Credit: UNICEF/Carmel Ndomba…

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TEHRAN – Pirhossein Kolivand, the president of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, is scheduled to visit Geneva at the invitation of officials from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), aiming to draft…

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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded into creative industries, some of the biggest questions facing culture today centre around AI and the arts. Is AI simply a new creative tool, or does it redefine entire…

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Former Formula 1 champion Alain Prost reportedly injured as police investigate robbery at family home in Switzerland.

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ZURICH, May 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland expanded its sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on Friday, adopting parts of the European Union's latest package of measures over Moscow's war in Ukraine, the government said on Friday. The…

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Palestinian Health Minister warns of collapse of healthcare system Palestinian Minister of Health Majid Abu Ramadan warned of the total collapse of the Palestinian healthcare system at the 79th session of the World Health Assembly in…

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TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has held meetings with the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and WHO director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO),…

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The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa probably began several months ago, the World Health Organisation said yesterday, deeming the risk high in the region but low worldwide. “Given the scale, we are thinking that it has…

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The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned on Tuesday before the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva that "the magnitude and speed" with which the Ebola outbreak is spreading in the…

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Israel to build military 'museum' on ruins of Unrwa HQ in Jerusalem Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 07:35 The area will also house a military recruitment centre and an office for the defence minister Israeli forces demolish…

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World Health Organization (WHO) member states gathered for their annual meeting in Geneva yesterday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced U.S. and Argentinian withdrawals.

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GENEVA, May 12 (Reuters) - Seventy children have been killed in the occupied Palestinian territories excluding Gaza since early 2025, amounting to around one a week, while over 800 have been injured, the U.N. children's agency said on…

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By Emma Farge and Dave Graham GENEVA, May 7 (Reuters) - When in 1937 the League of Nations vacated the 225-room Palais Wilson in Geneva, the global intergovernmental body created to preserve peace after World War One was on its last legs.…

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A former passenger on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being treated in a Zurich hospital having tested positive for the disease, Swiss authorities said Wednesday. Read More

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Three patients were evacuated from a cruise ship off Cape Verde on Wednesday amid a hantavirus outbreak, as a new case was confirmed in Switzerland.

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Five people, including four paramedics, wounded in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon An Israeli attack on southern Lebanon's Tyre district has wounded five people, including four paramedics, the country's health ministry is reporting. In…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 1 (Reuters) - The cost of sending some aid to Sudan - the world's largest displacement crisis - has more than doubled due to the Iran war, as shipping disruption pushes up costs and delays the delivery of…

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on the Israeli government to lift all restrictions on basic life necessities so as to allow the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The appeal came during a…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 29 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick recorded since the recent conflict in the…

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it has documented patterns of attacks on civilians in populated areas and residential buildings in Lebanon and Israel that may amount to serious…

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Key applications of underwater sensing and communications range from environmental monitoring for climate science and early warnings of tsunami to offshore infrastructure inspection, maritime security, and operating autonomous underwater…

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Vivian van de Perre, Deputy Special Representative for Protection and Operations in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and Interim Head of MONUSCO, addresses the Security Council…

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As the impacts of extreme weather intensify, data needs to be translated into decisions – and fast. This is a challenge made for artificial intelligence (AI). Celeste Saulo , Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization…