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Syrian ‘State Symbols’ Spark Dispute in Geneva

A document on Syria’s “state symbols” - presented by the government delegation before the seventh round of the Constitutional Committee’s meetings in Geneva – sparked disputes with the group representing the opposition, headed by Hadi al-Bahra, and other affiliated civil society figures. The seventh round of meetings ends this Friday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

CERN atom-smashers ponder response to Russia's invasion

The Geneva-area research center that houses the world’s largest atom smasher is grappling with ways to punish Russia’s government while protecting Russian researchers who work to help solve the deepest mysteries of the universe

The Independent UK

Extreme weather prompts UN early warnings push

The Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization (WMO) aims to end this disparity within five years.

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Pressure grows for deal to save nature at crunch talks in Geneva

Campaigners warn time running out for governments to halt and reverse the destruction of wildlife and ecosystems that support the planet

The Guardian - UK

Diana Shipping Enters Time Charter Contract With Cargill For Artemis Vessel

Diana Shipping Inc (NYSE:DSX) has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for its Artemis Panamax dry bulk vessel built-in 2006. The gross charter rate is $21,250 per day for a period until a minimum of June 20, 2023, up to a maximum of August 20, 2023. The charter…

Benzinga

Pedersen Hopes for Progress at Syria Constitution Talks

Talks on a new constitution for Syria resume this week in Geneva, with the United Nations mediator hopeful of making headway. Back in October, the sixth round of discussions between 15 representatives each from President Bashar al-Assad's government, the opposition, and civil society, ended with no agreement on how to…

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Western Sanctions To Negatively Affect General Dynamics' Jet Maintenance Unit: Reuters

General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:GD), at the J.P. Morgan Industrials conference held on March 16, 2022, stated that its jet aviation business is likely to be impacted by Western sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, reported Reuters. The report added that the company's Jet Aviation unit is likely to be hit…

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Final talks on U.N. biodiversity pact open in shadow of Ukraine

Hundreds of negotiators arrived in the Swiss city of Geneva on Monday for final U.N. talks on an ambitious pact that aims to halt and reverse the loss of habitats for endangered species ahead of a summit in China later this year.

Reuters

Egypt, 7 Other Countries Request Equitable Distribution of Vaccines, Drugs

Egypt, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa and Thailand have urged the international community to promote the equitable distribution of vaccines and medicines across the world. This came in a joint statement issued during the activities of the 49th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Egypt’s Permanent…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN biodiversity negotiations set to begin, as experts warn of mass extinction

United Nations biodiversity talks get underway in Geneva tomorrow, Monday, with global efforts to cut plastic, agricultural pollution, wilderness protection and aspirations to live "in harmony with nature" set to dominate the negotiations.

Radio France Internationale

WHO exploring when and how to declare end of Covid emergency

GENEVA: Public health experts at the World Health Organization have begun discussing how and when to call an end to the global Covid-19 crisis, exploring what would be an important milestone more than two years after the emergence of the virus.

The Times of India

Facebook speech policy change alarms UN

GENEVA: The United Nations has expressed alarm over Facebook’s decision to temporarily ease its policy on violent speech after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, warning it could spark “hate speech” against Russians.

Bangkok Post

Russian yachts are held in harbors. What about art in secretive free ports?

GENEVA — As sanctioned Russian oligarchs’ assets are detained or frozen around the world, many free ports — vast warehouses used by the super-rich to store art and valuables, tax-free — have stayed largely below the radar, at least for now.

Tribune News Service

How you can get bargain flights to Barcelona, Venice, Madrid and more for as little as £26

May is the best month to bag a deal on flights, according to this travel expert

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Diana Shipping Inks Time Charter Contract With Cargill For Santa Barbara Vessel

Diana Shipping Inc (NYSE:DSX) has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for the 2015-built m/v Santa Barbara Capesize dry bulk vessel. The gross charter rate is $29,500 per day, for a period until minimum May 10, 2023, up to maximum July 10, 2023. The new charter period…

Reuters

Ukrainian deputy minister draws standing ovation at UN rights body

Ukraine's deputy foreign minister drew a standing ovation at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday, in contrast to a walk-out a day earlier by more than 100 diplomats during an address by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: UNGA votes to demand Russian withdrawal

Russia-Ukraine news from March 2: UN General Assembly resolution condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Says Some 660,000 Fled Ukraine So Far

The UN refugee agency says that about 660,000 people have fled Ukraine for neighboring countries since the Russian invasion began. The number, given on Tuesday, was up from a count of more than 500,000 a day earlier. Shabia Mantoo, a spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said in…

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Western envoys, allies walk out on Lavrov speech to UN rights forum

More than 100 diplomats from some 40 Western countries and allies including Japan walked out of a speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the top U.N. human rights forum on Tuesday in protest over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia's Lavrov says there is a danger of Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons

Russia's foreign minister told a Geneva disarmament meeting on Tuesday that Kyiv has been seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, calling this a real danger that it needed to prevent.

Tribune News Service

Swiss ditch historic neutrality to enforce Russia sanctions

GENEVA — The Swiss government broke with a long-entrenched tradition of neutrality and agreed to enforce European Union sanctions against Russian companies and individuals including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv TV tower hit in alleged attack

Russia-Ukraine crisis news from March 1: Washington says Russian ‘crimes’ in Ukraine are ‘mounting by the hour’.

The Independent UK

Truss to tell UN: Putin has blood on his hands in Ukraine and must be isolated

The Foreign Secretary is due to travel to Geneva on Tuesday to urge international condemnation of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia's Lavrov cancels Geneva trip because of EU airspace ban -RIA

Russian Foreign Minster Sergei Lavrov has cancelled a trip to Geneva for disarmament talks because his plane would not be able to pass through airspace that the European Union has closed to Russian aviation as part of sanctions against Moscow, RIA news agency quoted a diplomatic source as saying on…

Reuters

Ukraine seeks UN investigation into alleged Russia war crimes

Ukraine and its allies on Monday called for a United Nations inquiry into possible war crimes committed by Russia during its military actions in Ukraine.

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