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The Latest Breaking News from Geneva

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

770-km US megaflash sets new lightning record: UN

Geneva (AFP) - A single flash of lightning in the United States nearly two years ago cut across the sky for nearly 770 kilometres, setting a new world record, the United Nations said Tuesday.

AFP

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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WTO: China can slap duties on $645 mn of US imports

Geneva (AFP) - The World Trade Organization on Wednesday handed a fresh victory to China, permitting it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports per year, in a long-running anti-dumping dispute with Washington.

AFP

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

Sole candidate Tedros set to remain World Health chief

Geneva (AFP) - World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is all but guaranteed a second term after a procedural vote on Tuesday made him the sole nominee for a leadership election in May.

AFP

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.

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Tedros in one-man race to remain at WHO helm

Geneva (AFP) - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, one of the most recognisable figures of the global battle against Covid-19, will stand unopposed Tuesday for the nomination to continue heading the World Health Organization.

AFP

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Tribune News Service

Cold War flashbacks in Russia-US talks in Geneva

Washington (AFP) - Geneva, the neutral turf that was once host to so much Cold War bargaining, is again welcoming Russian and US officials to discuss missiles, nuclear arms and spheres of influence on the eve of a possible conflagration.

AFP

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

The Guardian - UK

US, Russia promise to work to ease Ukraine tensions

Geneva (AFP) - 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.

AFP

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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.

Tribune News Service

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

AFP

US, Russia promise to work to ease Ukraine tensions in high-stakes talks

Geneva (AFP) - Washington and Moscow's top diplomats agreed Friday to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine, with the United States promising a written response to Russian security demands and not ruling out a presidential meeting.

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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.

AFP

US, Russia agree to come back 'next week' on Ukraine crisis

Geneva (AFP) - Washington and Moscow's top diplomats agreed at high-stakes talks on Friday to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine, with the United States promising a written response to Russian security demands next week.

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.

AFP

Little hope of breakthrough as US, Russia hold high-stakes Ukraine talks

Geneva (AFP) - Washington and Moscow's top diplomats met Friday in Geneva for high-stakes talks on Ukraine, but with little hope of a breakthrough that would ease fears of a Russian invasion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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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