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February 15, 2019

New UN Syria envoy sees opportunity in constitution process

The new U.N. envoy for Syria said Friday that the long-delayed formation of a committee to draft a new constitution for Syria ...

February 08, 2019

UN expert: Saudis held another hearing in Khashoggi probe

Saudi Arabia quietly held a second court hearing for 11 people facing charges over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, ...

February 07, 2019

Swiss close case against son of Equatorial Guinea leader

Swiss prosecutors say they have closed an investigation involving the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea and two other ...

February 05, 2019

Unblocking naked Venus: Facebook OKs museum nudes after all

It seems Facebook can be friends with a topless Venus after all. The social media giant said Tuesday it mistakenly blocked ...

January 31, 2019

Need for speed? Swiss court deals blow to police chase

Good cop? Bad cop! Switzerland's high court has upheld the conviction of a police officer who was fined for speeding — at ...

January 29, 2019

UN: Nearly 700 Venezuela arrests in a day mark 20-year high

The U.N. human rights office says security forces in Venezuela detained nearly 700 people in one day last week amid ...

January 23, 2019

Explosion near US Consulate in Geneva; no injuries

An electrical fault triggered an explosion Wednesday near the U.S. Consulate in Geneva, police and officials said. The U.S.

January 18, 2019

UN health agency: Rising misconduct reports are 'positive'

The World Health Organization said Friday that it's seeing increasing reports of misconduct reported by staffers within the U

January 17, 2019

AP Exclusive: UN health chief orders probe into misconduct

The head of the World Health Organization has ordered an internal investigation into allegations the U.N. health agency is ...

January 15, 2019

Russia, US say no progress in nuclear arms pact dispute

Talks have made no progress in resolving the United States' intention to withdraw from a nuclear arms treaty, U.S.

January 14, 2019

Russian, US diplomats to meet on endangered missile treaty

A top Russian diplomat says he and his American counterpart are set to meet Tuesday to discuss the dispute over a Cold ...

January 04, 2019

WFP welcomes Houthi probe into Yemen food theft

The United Nations food agency says it welcomes a statement from Yemen's Houthi rebel leadership saying they will investigate ...

January 03, 2019

Schumacher's 50th birthday comes amid celebrations, privacy

Against the backdrop of celebrations marking Michael Schumacher's 50th birthday on Thursday, the medical condition of Formula ...

December 21, 2018

UN envoy: More work needed on Syria constitutional committee

The U.N. special envoy for Syria said in his farewell U.N. briefing Thursday that an "an extra mile" is needed to form a ...

December 18, 2018

Major powers report progress on new Syria constitution body

The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey agreed Tuesday to facilitate convening the first session of a committee to ...

December 17, 2018

Kremlin hails go-ahead for oligarchs to attend Davos forum

The Kremlin said Monday that three high-profile Russian tycoons who are facing U.S. sanctions have been cleared to return to ...

December 17, 2018

US, China spar again over trade at WTO review of US policies

A top U.S. diplomat in Geneva has used a review of America's trade policy to criticize "forced" technology transfer and a ...

December 16, 2018

1 dead, 44 injured in Switzerland bus crash

Zurich police say a tour bus on its way to Germany has crashed in Switzerland, killing one person and injuring 44 others.

December 07, 2018

Outgoing UN envoy makes new appeal to Syria's warring sides

The outgoing U.N. envoy for Syria appealed Friday to the country's warring sides to agree on a committee to draft a new ...