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Sanctions vs. neutrality: Swiss fine-tune response to Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put Switzerland’s much-vaunted neutrality to the test — and along with it, the country’s traditional role as international intermediary and reputation as a safe haven for the assets of Russia’s richest and most powerful

The Independent UK

‘Misleading narrative’: India rejects UN’s allegations of ‘judicial harassment’ of Rana Ayyub

India has slammed the United Nations allegations of judicial harassment of journalist Rana Ayyub, calling them “baseless and unwarranted”. A tweet from India’s permanent representative at Geneva and other international organisations reiterated that the UN was “advancing a misleading narrative”.

Newslaundry

India rejects allegations of harassment of journalist Rana Ayyub as 'baseless, unwarranted'

Official sources in New Delhi said the matter will be followed up by a note verbale from the Indian mission in Geneva

The Hindu

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In Elgin mural, CJ Hungerman is OK if you think he was painting the coronavirus

The Geneva artist says the work at the Hemmens Culural Center is ‘based on a painting I did in 2018. It does kind of mimic the coronavirus.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Russia touts Finland or Geneva as hosts for Lavrov-Blinken meeting - Ifax

Russia's ambassador to Britain touted Finland or Geneva as potential hosts for a meeting between Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken next week, Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters

John Aldus obituary

Artist with a thought-provoking approach to what seemed familiar in Geneva and, for the last quarter-century, in London

The Guardian - UK

UN Envoy Says Syria Constitution Talks to Resume, 4 Killed

The UN's special envoy for Syria said Wednesday he expects a committee representing the Syrian government and the opposition to resume talks next month over draft constitutional reforms. Geir Pedersen's comments came as opposition activists reported that government shelling hit a fuel market in the country's northwest killing four people…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Holidaymakers snap up easyJet bargains with cut-price flights to Spain from £14.99

Bookings increased following the reduction of travel restrictions

Wales Online

Swiss raise rights concerns, including girls' education, with Afghan Taliban

Switzerland has raised concerns about human rights in Afghanistan, including about girls' education, in a meeting with the Taliban, a government spokesman said on Friday, as the new rulers in Kabul wrapped up a week of talks in Geneva.

Reuters

India risks being edged out of patent waiver plan at WTO

Negotiations are at a “critical and sensitive” stage in Geneva, say sources

The Hindu

UK Provides Egypt with 4 Million Doses of AstraZeneca

Egypt has received four million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine from the United Kingdom, as part of the global COVAX agreement, Egypt's Health Ministry revealed. The vaccines were sent to Cairo International Airport in three batches on Thursday and Friday. Acting Health Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar thanked the UK for supporting…

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Exclusive-U.S. funding to WHO fell by 25% during pandemic -document

U.S. financial contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) have fallen by 25% during the coronavirus pandemic, provisional data show, with Washington's future support to the United Nations agency under review.

Reuters

Ethiopia slams WHO chief at international meeting over Tigray comments

An Ethiopian ambassador slammed the World Health Organization's chief over his comments on the Tigray conflict, during the WHO's executive board meeting in Geneva.

Radio France Internationale

EU Says Won’t Contribute to Syria’s Reconstruction Without Genuine Political Transition

The European Union said it will be ready to assist in the reconstruction of Syria only when a comprehensive, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly under way. It recalled that a sustainable solution to the conflict requires a genuine, inclusive political transition in line with UN Security Council Resolution…

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US, Russia Promise to Work to Ease Ukraine Tensions

Washington and Moscow's top diplomats on Friday agreed to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine, with the United States promising a written response to Russian security requirements next week and not ruling out a presidential meeting. As fears grew that Russia could invade its pro-Western neighbor, US Secretary of…

Tribune News Service

US, Russia hold their ground as Ukraine standoff drags on

There was no breakthrough in the standoff over Ukraine after the top U.S. and Russian diplomats emerged separately from their meeting in Geneva only to retread old ground and agree to keep talking.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine: US offers Putin summit with Biden in effort to stop slide to war

Move comes amid ‘frank and substantive’ talks in Geneva and announcement by Russia of new military exercises

Reuters

World Economic Forum to hold 2022 annual meeting in Davos in May

The World Economic Forum will hold its 2022 annual meeting in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos from May 22-26, the Geneva-based group said on Friday.

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Blinken vows more talks; Lavrov dismisses Ukraine ‘hysteria’

The top U.S. and Russian diplomats emerged from a 90-minute meeting in Geneva to discuss the standoff over Ukraine with little clear progress made but an agreement to keep talking.

The Guardian - US

Biden emphasizes need for Build Back Better, citing a more just tax system – as it happened

Senator Joe Manchin doomed legislation last month, but there are signs Democrats are seeking to revive parts of it

Reuters

Blinken vows swift and severe response if Russia attacks Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after talks with Russia's foreign minister on Friday that Moscow would face a "swift, severe and a united response" if it invades Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Ukraine: US and Russia hold ‘constructive’ talks in Geneva but war fears remain

Biden warns Moscow will ‘pay a heavy price’ if it invades Ukraine, while Russia says it is ‘not afraid’ of the US

Reuters

Blinken calls for Russia to release two U.S. citizens at Geneva talks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday raised the cases of Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed, two U.S. citizens detained in Russia and repeated Washington's call for their release during talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Geneva.

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Is There a Link Between Syria and Ukraine?

Geneva is hosting two meetings on Friday. The first between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to discuss Ukraine, and the second between UN Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen and US Official Ethan Goldrich to review the Syrian situation and propose a “step for…

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Russia, US voice hope for diplomacy

Ukraine tensions news from January 21: Lavrov and Blinken conclude Geneva talks aimed at defusing tensions.

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