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US candidate Amy Pope wins tense contest to run UN migration agency

Former White House adviser Amy Pope was elected to head the U.N. migration agency, prevailing on Monday in a tense contest against a Portuguese incumbent who had the support of European countries.

Reuters

Election at UN migration agency pits its European chief against his American deputy

International Organization for Migration chief Antonio Vitorino of Portugal faces what is poised to be a tight race against his Biden administration-backed American deputy, Amy Pope, as the Geneva-based organization chooses its next director-general on Monday

The Independent UK

Britain urges accountability at UN for rights abuses in Sudan

Britain urged the U.N. Human Rights Council to push for accountability over violence in Sudan at an emergency meeting in Geneva on Thursday but Sudan pushed back, saying the events unfolding there were an "internal affair".

Reuters

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US urges WHO to invite Taiwan to observe May meeting

The United States is encouraging the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan as an observer at its annual meeting in Geneva from May 21 to 30, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday, in remarks that provoked criticism from China.

Reuters

Man struck and killed by freight train in Geneva

The man, 49, had exited a Metra train near Third Street and Western Avenue just before he was struck, Geneva police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

World Health Organisation declares Covid-19 pandemic 'no longer a global emergency'

The World Health Organisation held a press conference in Geneva where it declared the coronavirus pandemic is 'over as a global health emergency' after three years.

Glasgow Live

Western countries pile pressure on Mali over Wagner Group role

Western countries on Tuesday raised concerns over Russian private military contractor Wagner Group's activities in Mali, including allegations of its role in the killings of civilians, at a U.N. human rights meeting in Geneva.

Reuters

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UN: Over 100,000 Refugees Crossed from Sudan to Neighboring Countries

More than 100,000 refugees have crossed from Sudan to neighboring countries to escape the conflict that erupted last month while hundreds of thousands have been displaced within the country, UN officials said on Tuesday. "Over 100,000 refugees are estimated to be among those who have now crossed to neighboring countries,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Climate protester glues hand to podium during Swiss TV debate

A climate activist glued his hand to a TV presenter's podium during a public election debate in centre of the Swiss city of Geneva on Sunday, sparking jeers and boos from the crowd.

Reuters

Tour de Romandie: Gaviria wins final sprint as Adam Yates seals overall victory

Colombian launches long sprint in Geneva to take second win of season

Cycling News

Caribbean armed violence fueled by small-scale gun traffickers -report

High rates of gun violence in the Caribbean are being fueled by small-scale trafficking, largely from the United States, via shipping firms, commercial airlines and by post, according to a new report by the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey.

Reuters

Russian envoy says no breakthrough on grain deal, Ukraine says Moscow blocking ships

Russia's envoy to the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday said "no real progress" had been achieved in resolving issues raised by Moscow over the Black Sea grain deal, which is set to expire next month.

Reuters

World’s most valuable private jewellery collection goes on display in London

More than 700 items collected by late Austrian art collector Heidi Horten on show before expected £120m charity auction in Geneva

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian pianist seeks victory on cultural front at contest in Switzerland

Before arriving in Geneva for a renowned piano competition, Ukrainian pianist Roman Lopatynskyi rehearsed in the dark and played concerts by candlelight as air raid sirens resounded across his native Kyiv.

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Medical charity MSF appeals to Russia for access to occupied Ukraine

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) held talks last month with Russian diplomats in Geneva on providing aid to areas of Ukraine under Russian military control but has yet to be granted access, the medical charity said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Typing and mouse clicks shed light on stress

GENEVA: The way people type and use their computer mouse can be a better stress indicator than their heart rate, Swiss researchers said on Tuesday, adding that their model could help prevent chronic stress.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine civilian deaths near 8,500

GENEVA: Nearly 8,500 civilians are confirmed to have been killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a United Nations body said on Tuesday, with many thousands more unverified deaths still feared.

Bangkok Post

Credit Suisse failure 'would have crashed Swiss economy'

GENEVA: Switzerland’s finance minister says the country’s economy probably would have collapsed had Credit Suisse gone bankrupt.

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The Independent UK

Montreux Jazz Festival unveils lineup starring Janelle Monae, Bob Dylan and Lil Nas X

Montreux Jazz Festival takes place this summer across two weeks and multiple venues, with The Independent as the event’s exclusive global media partner

The Independent UK

Geneva appeals court upholds conviction of Israeli tycoon

A Geneva appeals court has upheld the conviction of Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz for corrupting foreign officials

Reuters

'Climate lockdown' anger drives Swiss grandmother to sue Bern at European court

Last summer while dozens of Swiss pensioners were campaigning in the Alps to save their fast-melting glaciers, 85-year-old Marie-Eve Volkoff was instead stuck inside her small Geneva apartment watching pre-recorded TV programmes.

Rolex wows us with new Daytona and 'bubble-dial' Oyster Perpetual

Watches and Wonders kicks off in Geneva with a whole range of new models from Rolex

The Independent UK

Watch from Geneva as the IPCC releases its sixth synthesis report

Watch from Geneva as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases its sixth synthesis report.

Daily Record

Jet2 flight sends out distress signal as it flies towards Scottish airport

The plane took off from Geneva in Switzerland at roughly 12.20pm and was expected to touch down at Edinburgh Airport at approximately 1.50pm

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Jet2 plane sends on flight medical emergency warning

Jet2 have confirmed that the flight was forced to send out an emergency code transmission after a passenger on the flight from Geneva to Scotland required medical attention.

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