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A very Swiss start to the Tour de France Femmes, but what next for women's cycling in Switzerland?

A lovely few days from Lausanne to Geneva, but only two Swiss riders on the start list and not many pathways to the WorldTour

Cycling News

Norway's Haugset wins stage 3 to claim Tour de France Femmes lead

Norway's Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Women's Tour de France on Monday, seizing the overall lead and yellow jersey from Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes. Haugset launched a gutsy solo attack less than halfway into the hilly 156.6km route between Geneva and Poligny, and held off Belgium's Lotte Kopecky.

France 24

Tour de France Femmes 2026: Sigrid Haugset wins stage three after epic solo breakaway – as it happened

A ludicrous, historic solo breakaway stage win from Sigrid Haugset saw the Norwegian end the day in the yellow jersey

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'Quite shy' and 'an absolute killer' –The two sides of Tour de France Femmes sprint dominator Lorena Wiebes

'I'm not really a sprinter type off the bike' says double stage winner

Cycling News

'I never expected to come this close' – Riejanne Markus and Lidl-Trek 450 metres from glory as the Tour de France Femmes' great disruptors

German squad get creative to try and beat 'sprinter from another planet' Lorena Wiebes in Geneva

Cycling News

'I was trying to surf wheels' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot supports Marianne Vos through Tour de France Femmes Geneva sprint finish

Visma-Lease a Bike captain praises SD Worx-Protime for strong teamwork that led to Lorena Wiebes' second consecutive victory

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It’s double Dutch as Lorena Wiebes wins second stage of Tour de France Femmes

The Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes took her second win in this year’s Tour de France Femmes in Geneva, further extending her overall lead in the nine-day race

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Lorena Wiebes takes second win at Women's Tour de France

Lorena Wiebes again sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Women’s Tour de France on Sunday. The Dutch rider won the flat 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva, the second on Swiss territory, in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 8 seconds.

France 24

Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes powers to stage 2 sprint victory as late-race soloist Riejanne Markus is caught close to the line

Yellow jersey blasts to second stage win by bike lengths ahead of runner-up Elisa Balsamo and third-placed Marianne Vos

Cycling News

Lorena Wiebes powers to back-to-back stage wins at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

The SD Worx-Protime rider sprinted to victory in Geneva to claim her second consecutive stage win

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes wins stage two as Markus’s brave bid falls short – as it happened

Lorena Wiebes sprinted clear in the yellow jersey to win in Geneva after Riejanne Markus’s breakaway bid was denied in the final kilometre

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days

The nine-day race features nearly 19,000m of elevation gain including a first-ever visit to the infamous Mont Ventoux

The Independent UK

Experts Warn US-France UN Feud Signals Deepening Rift Between Trump and Europe

The US-France UN feud escalates as US diplomats walk out of a meeting, protesting France's criticism of America's human rights record, highlighting a shift in Trump's Europe policy.

International Business Times UK

Geneva lands world chess title match as Gukesh and Sindarov set to make history

Geneva will host the world chess championship from 25 November, where Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov will contest the youngest title match ever

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The Independent UK

Why the US walked out on France at a United Nations meeting

U.S. diplomats staged a walkout during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine after French counterparts criticized the U.S. human rights record, reflecting heightened tensions between the two nations. The walkout was triggered by France's criticism of the U.S. opposition to the reappointment of U.N. human rights chief Volker…

The Economic Times

Commerce Secretary to visit Geneva this week for India's trade policy review at WTO

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal is visiting Geneva this week to lead India's delegation for the WTO's eighth Trade Policy Review. The review, conducted every five years for major trading nations like India, assesses the country's trade policies, macroeconomic framework and institutional practices, with the report expected to be released later…

The Independent UK

UK agrees deal to make travel to major European nation easier

Britain has agreed its "largest ever services deal" with Switzerland, aiming to ease travel for professionals and holidaymakers. The agreement will allow UK citizens to use Swiss e-gates at Zurich Airport by the end of 2026, with Geneva and Basel to follow. Roaming charges for mobile phones will be scrapped…

The Independent UK

Why Lionel Messi has never played against England before as World Cup semi-final showdown looms

The iconic Lionel Messi is set to play against England for the first time when Argentina take on the Three Lions in the World Cup semi-finals in Atalanta on Wednesday. Messi made his Argentina debut 21 years ago and has 205 caps for his country, but he has never faced…

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Cycling News

Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 3 preview – The race heads into the hills of France and could see a breakaway succeed

The peloton crosses into France with 156.5km hilly stage from Geneva to Poligny

Cycling News

Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 2 preview - A day for the sprinters

August 2, 2026; Aigle - Geneva, 147.9km, flat

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UN 'deeply concerned' by ongoing drone attack in Sudan

In tonight's edition, the ICC is laying the groundwork for investigations into some of the atrocities committed during Sudan's brutal war. Also, rights activists, politicians, developers and business leaders are in Geneva for the AI for Good Summit. And, South African artist Credo V. Daniels has had his music removed…

Euronews

AI for Good summit takes place in Geneva as countries debate global governance

Launched in 2017, this year’s AI for Good summit has set a new visitor record.

The Economic Times

India to chair 9th UN Intergovernmental Group of Experts session on consumer protection in Geneva

India is set to chair the UNCTAD's Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy in Geneva. The session will focus on global consumer protection priorities, including the launch of UN Principles for Consumer Product Safety. Discussions will cover implementing UN guidelines, sustainable consumption, and cross-border dispute resolution,…

The Economic Times

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to lead India delegation at first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance

India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, is leading a delegation to Geneva for the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance. This crucial forum will review the first independent scientific assessment of AI's capabilities, risks, and opportunities. Discussions will cover AI's societal impact, bridging digital divides,…

The Economic Times

Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Mittal named founding members of ITU-backed AI commission

Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal have been appointed as founding members of the UN's AI for Good Global Commission. This influential body, co-chaired by Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, aims to foster trust, expand access, and leverage AI for global challenges. The commission will hold…

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