Geneva
No mentions found
This entity hasn't been tracked yet, or Iris is still building its knowledge base.
Related Articles from SNS
Candidates for UN's top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights
Candidates for UN's top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights GENEVA: Several candidates running to be the next head of the United Nations called for a strengthening of human rights and respect for international law and bolstering the organisation through reforms during a debate in Geneva on Tuesday (Jun 9). Four of the five candidates to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who completes his second five-year term at the end of this year, laid out their visions for the role...
Michael Schumacher nurse 'sexually assaulted by Australian racing driver Joey Mawson', court hears
Michael Schumacher nurse 'sexually assaulted by Australian racing driver Joey Mawson', court hears Australian racing driver Joey Mawson has been accused of sexually assaulting a nurse who cared for Michael Schumacher at his property near Geneva A nurse who cared for Michael Schumacher has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by racing driver Joey Mawson and woke up in pain on blood-stained bedsheets. The Australian driver went on trial on Tuesday in Nyon, Switzerland, over the alleged...
Hundreds dressed as Charlie Chaplin attempt world record in Switzerland
The event took place at Chaplin's World museum in Corsier-sur-Vevey, near Lake Geneva, where the legendary filmmaker spent the final years of his life. Participants donned black bowler hats, fake moustaches and canes as they celebrated the museum's 10th anniversary. Aerial images showed the crowd forming the number 10 on the grounds of the Manoir de Ban, Chaplin's former home, to mark the milestone.
Ebola had 'big head-start,' WHO chief Tedros warns
Ebola had 'big head-start,' WHO chief Tedros warns June 3, 2026World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva, said the Ebola virus in central Africa has had a "big head-start" and warned that health authorities were still behind. Tedros: 'We need to move faster' Tedros had just returned from visiting Ituri Province in eastern DR Congo, which is the epicenter of the outbreak. Tedros said authorities are "catching up" and said he was "very...
UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher
UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher GENEVA: The United Nations weather agency on Tuesday (Jun 2) forecast a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Swiss Inflation Unexpectedly Holds Before SNB Rate Decision
A pedestrian browses watches in a store window in Geneva. Photographer: Andrew Kravchenko/Bloomberg
Trafigura Pays Record Dividend as Profit Soars Over $4 Billion
The Trafigura Group offices entrance in Geneva. Photographer: Fabrice Coffrine/AFP
Ancient land plant reveals the evolution of a 400‑million‑year‑old UV‑B protection system
Sunlight provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis and growth, but it also exposes plants to harmful ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation. Plants must therefore strike a delicate balance between growth and protection. By studying Marchantia polymorpha, a plant similar to some of the earliest land plants, an international team led by scientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) sheds light on the evolution of fundamental UV-B perception mechanisms and plant adaptation strategies to light...
Belgian NGO urges India to arrest Israeli reservist over alleged war crimes
Belgian NGO urges India to arrest Israeli reservist over alleged war crimes The Hind Rajab Foundation is using videos made by Eitan Gilboa and posted to social media as evidence. A Belgium-based NGO has called on Indian authorities to arrest an Israeli army reservist on holiday in northern India over his alleged role in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a complaint Saturday with India’s Police Service, foreign affairs ministry and Bureau of Immigration of...
Some 'extinct' volcanoes may just be going through a growth spurt, before they 'wake up in this catastrophic stage,' emerging research suggests
Some 'extinct' volcanoes may just be going through a growth spurt, before they 'wake up in this catastrophic stage,' emerging research suggests A volcano that erupted after being asleep for more than 100,000 years is leading more volcanologists to say we must redefine volcano activity to ensure eruptions don't surprise us. A volcano that slept for more than 100,000 years before erupting is blowing up our understanding of when volcanoes should be defined as active or extinct. Volcanologists...