http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/1408-geneva.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/1408-geneva.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2107462-russia-syrian-regime-take-peace-talks.html BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending the country's civil war, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Friday, the first confirmation that President Bashar Assad's regime would be willing to take part in the talks with the opposition. Despite the announcement from Mos... Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2107462-russia-syrian-regime-take-peace-talks.html 2013-05-24T14:01:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2107422-syrian-govt-to-take-peace-conference.html MOSCOW (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed to a conference on the country's future proposed by Russia and the United States, Russia's foreign ministry said Friday Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in televised remarks that the Syrian government had "agreed in principle" to participate in the conference in Geneva which is expected w... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:28:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2107422-syrian-govt-to-take-peace-conference.html 2013-05-24T08:28:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2105274-who-scientific-red-tape-mars-efforts-vs-virus.html GENEVA (AP) — International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World Health Organization warned Thursday. Dr. Margaret Chan, in a blunt warning to the U.N. agency's annual global assembly, port... Thu, 23 May 2013 21:46:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2105274-who-scientific-red-tape-mars-efforts-vs-virus.html 2013-05-23T21:46:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2104668-clashes-lebanon-feed-fear-syria-spillover.html BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years. The battles raised the five-day death toll to 16 and fed fears of the Syrian civil war spreading to Lebanon and other neighboring count... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:16:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2104668-clashes-lebanon-feed-fear-syria-spillover.html 2013-05-23T19:16:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102900-kerry-us-allies-ready-to-step-up-aid-to-rebels.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry allowed that President Barack... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102900-kerry-us-allies-ready-to-step-up-aid-to-rebels.html 2013-05-22T22:01:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2100318-un-drop-syrians-reaching-jordan-unclear-why.html GENEVA (AP) — U.N. officials said Tuesday that the number of Syrian refugees arriving in Jordan has suddenly fallen from an average of 2,500 a day to fewer than 20, and they are trying to quickly figure out why. Millions of people have been displaced in Syria as the civil war there has engulfed large areas, and Jordan has become a main refuge for Syrians ... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:09:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2100318-un-drop-syrians-reaching-jordan-unclear-why.html 2013-05-21T21:09:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2099706-syria-opposition-signals-tough-peace-talks.html BEIRUT (AP) — Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad's regime. Two senior members of the Syrian National Coalition said the group first wants ironclad guarantees of Assad's departure as part of any transition deal and more weap... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2099706-syria-opposition-signals-tough-peace-talks.html 2013-05-21T18:25:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2085796-geneva-auction-sells-huge-diamond-267m.html GENEVA (AP) — A huge diamond unearthed in Botswana commanded an unearthly price of $26.7 million from Christie's auction house Wednesday amid the spring ritual of well-heeled bidders flocking or phoning in to Geneva's luxury sales. The pear-shaped gem accounted for more than a quarter of the $102 million in sales rung up by Christie's Wednesday night, a n... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:17:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2085796-geneva-auction-sells-huge-diamond-267m.html 2013-05-15T21:17:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078664-syrian-rebels-government-fight-key-highways.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels on Saturday cut a newly built bypass road linking the capital Damascus with the northern city of Aleppo, an activist group said, while state media reported that government troops have secured a strategic highway between the capital and the southern city of Daraa. The reported fighting came as an activist group said U.S. ambassa... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:32:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078664-syrian-rebels-government-fight-key-highways.html 2013-05-11T19:32:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2076456-nations-agree-to-chemical-ban-export-controls.html GENEVA (AP) — A summit on chemicals and hazardous wastes ended Friday with an agreement to globally phase out a widely used flame retardant and to accept stricter requirements for disclosing information about exports of four other chemicals. But participants fell short in their efforts to require more information and consent among nations trading in a con... Fri, 10 May 2013 19:51:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2076456-nations-agree-to-chemical-ban-export-controls.html 2013-05-10T19:51:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2073490-hezbollah-syria-to-supply-weapons-to-militia.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syria will supply "game-changing" weapons to Hezbollah, the chief of the Lebanese militant group said Thursday, less than a week after Israeli airstrikes on Damascus targeted alleged shipments of advanced Iranian missiles bound for Hezbollah. Israel has signaled it will respond with airstrikes to any future weapons shipments, meaning it coul... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:18:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2073490-hezbollah-syria-to-supply-weapons-to-militia.html 2013-05-09T22:18:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2070850-31-detained-probe-50m-belgium-diamond-heist.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Unlike the brilliant thieves in "Ocean's Eleven," it appears that those behind the clockwork-precision, $50 million diamond heist at Brussels Airport may not get a Hollywood ending. After three months of virtual silence on the matter, authorities struck this week, detaining at least 31 people in a three-nation sweep and recovering so many ... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2070850-31-detained-probe-50m-belgium-diamond-heist.html 2013-05-08T19:45:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2071000-un-global-youth-unemployment-rate-rising.html GENEVA (AP) — Youth unemployment is likely to rise globally to 12.8 percent by 2018, wiping out gains made in the recent economic recovery, the U.N.'s labor office said Wednesday. As of last year, some 12.4 percent of people aged 15 to 24 worldwide were unemployed, up from 12.3 percent in 2011, according to a report published by the International Labor Or... Wed, 08 May 2013 12:53:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2071000-un-global-youth-unemployment-rate-rising.html 2013-05-08T12:53:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2068080-president-assad-syria-to-face-israel.html BEIRUT (AP) — In his first response to Israel's weekend airstrikes, President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that Syria is capable of facing Israel, but stopped short of threatening retaliation for the strikes near the Syrian capital of Damascus. Assad spoke after a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, who paid an unexpected visit to Damascu... Wed, 08 May 2013 02:14:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2068080-president-assad-syria-to-face-israel.html 2013-05-08T02:14:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2069288-us-russia-seek-to-revive-peace-plan-syria.html MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. and Russia agreed Tuesday to try to convene an international conference this month to come to a political solution to end the two-year Syrian civil war but gave no indication how they would convince President Bashar Assad into talks with the rebels seeking to overthrow him. Secretary of State John Kerry said that if such a gambit we... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:57:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2069288-us-russia-seek-to-revive-peace-plan-syria.html 2013-05-07T21:57:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization has settled on Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, a well-known diplomat and consummate insider in Geneva circles, to serve as its director-general for the next four years, officials said Tuesday. Azevedo won by positioning himself as someone who could turn around — even heal — the organization as it struggles for relevan... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:19:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html 2013-05-07T20:19:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2060766-nations-nuclear-meeting-too-alert.html GENEVA (AP) — More than 100 nations concluding a round of global nuclear talks Friday expressed alarm that many nuclear weapons are kept at a high-alert level and are still being modernized, despite a promise to get rid of them. The statement was, in effect, a complaint about — and by — some of the most powerful members of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Tr... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:18:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2060766-nations-nuclear-meeting-too-alert.html 2013-05-03T17:18:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2049620-froome-completes-dominating-tour-romandie-win.html GENEVA (AP) — Chris Froome of Britain completed a start-to-finish victory in the Tour of Romandie on Sunday, enhancing his status as the Tour de France favorite. Froome placed third in the closing time trial won by Tony Martin of Germany, and extended his advantage over Slovakian Simon Spilak in the overall standings. "It gives me confidence," said Froome... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:49:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2049620-froome-completes-dominating-tour-romandie-win.html 2013-04-28T15:49:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2048554-un-chemicals-summit-expected-to-adopt-controls.html GENEVA (AP) — At the start of a major conference to regulate chemical and hazardous waste safety, top officials voiced optimism Saturday that delegates will approve new international controls on several industrial compounds and agree to clamp down on some cross-border pollution. The three key international treaties that govern chemicals and hazardous wast... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:43:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2048554-un-chemicals-summit-expected-to-adopt-controls.html 2013-04-27T17:43:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2046812-mexican-brazilian-lead-race-to-wto-chief.html GENEVA (AP) — A Latin American is set to take the helm of the World Trade Organization after the field for the agency's next director general has narrowed to Mexico's former trade minister Herminio Blanco and Brazilian diplomat Roberto Azevedo. The two are all that remains of an original list of nine candidates, the WTO announced Friday. The race pits an ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:43:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2046812-mexican-brazilian-lead-race-to-wto-chief.html 2013-04-26T16:43:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2042446-un-investigator-draws-ire-boston-commentary.html GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. special investigator has linked the Boston marathon bombings to the United States' superpower status and Washington's policy on Israel, drawing the ire Wednesday of top U.N. and government officials. Richard Falk, the special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, wrote about the attacks in an April 21 commentary i... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:07:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2042446-un-investigator-draws-ire-boston-commentary.html 2013-04-24T21:07:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2031632-un-powers-nkorea-iran-serious-nuke-threats.html GENEVA (AP) — Ahead of a round of global nuclear talks, five major powers labeled North Korea and Iran as "serious challenges" to the world's nuclear security Friday, citing their repeated defiance of U.N. sanctions. Senior diplomats with the U.N. Security Council's five permanent members singled out North Korea's nuclear test in February and Iran's "cont... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:53:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2031632-un-powers-nkorea-iran-serious-nuke-threats.html 2013-04-19T19:53:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2027768-gorbachev-sees-global-failure-to-address-eco-risks.html GENEVA (AP) — Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Thursday painted a dim picture of the world's environmental progress, two decades after he founded the environmental group Green Cross International. Laying much of the blame on a lack of leadership and vision, he railed against governments for falling short on nuclear disarmament, waste, development... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:48:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2027768-gorbachev-sees-global-failure-to-address-eco-risks.html 2013-04-18T14:48:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2015380-lavrov-russia-would-nkorea-talks-geneva.html NEUCHATEL, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday his nation would welcome a fresh round of talks on Swiss soil over North Korea's nuclear program, if all the parties were to agree. Flanked by his Swiss counterpart at a news conference, Lavrov supported renewed talks in Geneva, if Pyongyang were to agree to hold discussions ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:27:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2015380-lavrov-russia-would-nkorea-talks-geneva.html 2013-04-12T13:27:17Z