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China Urges UN Officials, Diplomats to Boycott Dalai Lama's Geneva Talk

Mar 11, 2016 08:08 AM EST

China has written letters to diplomats and the United Nations, reiterating Beijing opposition to a scheduled talk by the Dalai Lama in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday, due to his "separatist activities."

Security level heightened on terrorism-threatened cities like Geneva, Chicago and Toronto

Geneva, Toronto, Chicago on High Alert for Terror Attacks

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 11, 2015 09:12 AM EST

Following the Paris attack that killed 130 people, threats of ISIS attacks are everywhere. Recently, cities like Geneva and Canada were allegedly placed on alert status for possible attacks from the militant group.

Switzerland on High Alert as Authorities Launch Manhunt for Suspected ISIS Militants

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 11, 2015 04:55 AM EST

Swiss authorities have put the country's law enforcement and anti-terror units on high alert even as a massive manhunt is under way in Geneva for five suspects associated with the recent terror attack in Paris.

HK Billionaire Buys Rare Blue Diamond For $48 Million; Sets World Record

Hong Kong Billionaire Buys Rare Blue Diamond for $48 Million; Sets World Record

Desiree Sison |

Nov 13, 2015 08:03 AM EST

A Hong Kong billionaire bought a rare, flawless "Blue Moon Diamond" for a whopping 48.6 million Swiss francs ($48.4 million) on Wednesday in Geneva, setting a world record for an auctioned gemstone, according to Sotheby's auction house.

China Urged to Reveal Torture Methods in UN Human Rights Review

Desiree Sison |

Nov 12, 2015 07:31 AM EST

A human rights watchdog is challenging China to reveal its torture cases and methods and its promise to curb wrongful convictions at a key United Nations torture review which will be held in Geneva from November 17-18.

WHO: Ebola Now A Global Emergency

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 08, 2014 07:25 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa as a global health emergency after the death toll reached almost 1,000 and called on international organizations to cooperate on efforts to stop its spread.

US State Secretary John Kerry and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India’s WTO Stand Disappoints US

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 01, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

The first meeting of United States Secretary of State John Kerry and newly elected India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was immediately marked by disagreement.

U.S. State Secretary John Kerry, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

John Kerry Urges India To Sign WTO Deal

Christl Leong |

Jul 31, 2014 03:07 PM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday in hopes of convincing New Delhi to reconsider its position in blocking a WTO deal, hours before the Trade Facilitation Deal was to be signed.