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FIFA mourns demise of former IOC director Francois Carrard
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], January 11 (ANI): FIFA paid tribute to the former director general of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Francois Carrard, who passed away at the age of 83.
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Russia has no intentions to 'attack' Ukraine: Deputy Foreign Minister
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 10 (ANI): Russia has no intentions to "attack" Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday.
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IOM deploys teams to support Rohingya refugees affected by camp fire in Ba
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 10 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has deployed several teams within Rohingya camp-16 in Cox's Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh to provide assistance to refugees affected by a second devastating fire in one week, as per media reports.
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Delegations arrive for Russia-US security talks at UN Office in Geneva
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 10 (ANI): Delegations have arrived for Russia-US security talks at UN Office in Geneva. The preliminary part of the Russia-US strategic talks in the format of a working dinner took place in Geneva on Sunday evening and lasted more than two hours, reported Sputni
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School closures led to better sleep, quality of life for teens: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], January 8 (ANI): The home-schooling phase had a positive effect on the health and well-being of many teenagers along with its negative effects, according to a study by the University of Zurich.
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Research on brain explores how to slow down climate change
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], January 8 (ANI): During a recent study by the University of Bern researchers used brain stimulation to demonstrate that the ability to sympathize with the future victims of climate change encourages sustainable behaviour.
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Lewandowski, Messi, Salah to battle out for FIFA Best award
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], January 7 (ANI): FIFA on Friday announced the finalists for The Best FIFA Women's Player and The Best FIFA Men's Player awards.
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US diplomat Sherman to meet with European allies ahead of Russia Talks: St
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will meet with European allies in Switzerland and Belgium to jointly prepare for a series of security meetings with Russia next week, US State Department said.
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Omicron may be less severe, but not 'mild': WHO
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 7 (ANI): The Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to be a less severe disease than the Delta strain, but it does not mean it should be categorized as "mild", World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday.
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Study finds school closures led to better sleep, quality of life for teens
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], January 6 (ANI): According to a study by the University of Zurich, the home-schooling phase had a positive effect on the health and well-being of many teenagers along with its negative effects.
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WHO still recommends 14-day quarantine for COVID-19 patients
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Although most people recover from COVID-19 within five to seven days of the onset of symptoms, the World Health Organization (WHO) still recommends a 14-day quarantine, an official from the organization told a press briefing on Tuesday.
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IOM expresses concern over millions of displaced people in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 4 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday raised the alarm over millions of displaced Afghans post the Taliban takeover.
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