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Moscow not thinking West ready for unleashing conflict with Russia: Senior
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and other Western countries are not ready for unleashing a conflict with Russia, and all the pressure on Russia is used by them to raise the stakes during the security guarantees talks, Russia's permanent representative to th
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Russia has no plans to invade Ukraine: Permanent Representative to UN Offi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia does not have any plan to invade Ukraine, as there is no sense in this, Russia's permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Taliban delegation arrives in Geneva for talks: Swiss Foreign Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], February 9 (ANI): A delegation of the Taliban has arrived in Geneva, where it plans to hold talks with representatives of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and non-governmental organization, FDFA spokeswoman Elisa Raggi said.
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Switzerland expects COVID-19 to become endemic soon, eases restrictions
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Switzerland believes that the coronavirus will soon become endemic in the country and is therefore preparing to lift some restrictions starting Thursday, the government said.
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EU delegation to UN calls for cessation of violence in Myanmar as coup mar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 1 (ANI): The EU delegation to the UN in Geneva on Tuesday issued a joint statement on the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, expressing concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and calling for the cessation of violence.
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Study finds unexpected benefits of fat in type 2 diabetes
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 30 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered how a cycle of fat storage and mobilisation allows cells to adapt to excess sugar.
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US, UK health officials support Taiwan at WHO meet
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 30 (ANI): Health officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have spoken about inclusivity and the need for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the agency's latest Executive Board meeting.
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'Urgent, renewed effort' needed to restore civilian rule in Myanmar: UN ri
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 29 (ANI): UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday appealed international community to intensify pressure on Myanmar's military to stop its campaign of violence against citizens, and to insist on the prompt return to civilian rule, almost one year after
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Beijing can impose duties on USD 645 million worth of US imports annually,
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 26 (ANI): The World Trade Organisation issued a decision in the US-China dispute over subsidy duties on Wednesday and said that Beijing can impose duties on USD 645 million worth of US imports annually.
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WHO board nominates its chief Tedros for re-election in May
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 25 (ANI): The World Health Organisation's Executive Board nominated its chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for re-election as Director-General, a position to be decided at the 75th World Health Assembly in May 2022.
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COVID-19 pandemic can end in 2022 if international community takes compreh
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 24 (ANI): The international community can put an end to the coronavirus pandemic in 2022 if it takes comprehensive measures, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
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Biden discusses Ukraine with national security team: White House
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden held a meeting with his national security team, including National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Geneva, the White House pre
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