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At Geneva Meet, India Says Disappointed Over WHO's Excess Deaths Report
India on Monday expressed dismay and concern over the WHO's recent report on all-cause excess mortality estimates, saying authentic data published by the statutory authority has not been taken into account.
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Abhinandan Varthaman Says He Was Mentally Harassed In Pakistan: Report
Abhinandan Varthaman has disclosed that Pakistani authorities did not physically torture him during the nearly 60 hours he spent in their custody but subjected him to considerable "mental harassment", news agency ANI quoted sources as saying today.
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Swiss Police Raid UEFA Offices as Fallout Over Panama Papers Scandal Continues
Swiss Police raided UEFA's offices in Geneva as part of a probe into a Champions League television rights deal signed by Gianni Infantino before he became FIFA president.
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Syrian Negotiator From Jaish al-Islam Rebel Says Going To Geneva Talks
Senior Syrian opposition negotiator Mohamed Alloush representing Jaish al-Islam (Islam Army), a major rebel group, said on Sunday he was heading to Geneva to join his delegation and show that Syrian authorities did not want an political settlement.
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Geneva Reduces Threat Level After Heightened Alert
Authorities in Geneva have lowered the terror alert level raised earlier this month following intelligence about a specific threat in the Swiss canton, a statement said on Monday.
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Swiss Police Searching For Paris Attacks Suspects in Geneva
Swiss police today were "actively searching" Geneva for suspects who may be linked to last month's attacks in Paris, a statement said, adding that the alert level in the city had been raised.
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Nearly 10,000 Cholera Cases, 150 Deaths in Tanzania: WHO
A major cholera outbreak in Tanzania has now infected nearly 10,000 people and killed 150, the World Health Organization said today, voicing concern that predicted flooding risked spreading the disease internationally.
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Black Money Whistleblower Herve Falciani Alleges 'Agenda' in Indictment by Switzerland
Herve Falciani, who famously leaked information related to thousands of illicit bank account holders at HSBC in Geneva was indicted by Swiss authorities on Thursday for industrial espionage, breach of trade and banking secrecy.
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Black Money Whistleblower Herve Falciani, Contacted by India, Indicted for Data Theft by Switzerland
Herve Falciani, who famously leaked information related to thousands of illicit bank account holders at HSBC in Geneva, was indicted by Swiss authorities on Thursday for industrial espionage and breach of trade and banking secrecy.
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Nigeria Monitoring 400 Contacts of Doctor Who Died of Ebola
Nigerian authorities are monitoring nearly 400 people for signs of Ebola after they came in contact with a Port Harcourt doctor who died of the disease but hid the fact that he had been exposed, a senior Nigerian health official said on Thursday.
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India in 'Dereliction of Duty' Over Rapes: UN Watchdog
Indian law enforcement and justice authorities have shirked their responsibility to fight sex attacks, a UN child rights watchdog said on Thursday, amid uproar over the horrific gang-rape and murder of two girls.
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This Prisoner Took a Vacation From Jail, Returned as Promised
A French murderer who escaped from a Swiss prison this week, leaving a letter vowing to turn himself back in after taking a few days off, has kept his promise, authorities said on Friday.
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Two US Health Workers Ill After MERS Exposure; World Health Body Meets In Geneva
Two health workers at a Florida hospital exposed to a patient with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome have begun showing flu-like symptoms, raising concerns about the ability of global health authorities to contain the mysterious and deadly virus.
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Hijacker held after diverting Ethiopian jet, passengers safe
Swiss authorities detained the hijacker of an Ethiopian Airlines flight that was forced to land at Geneva's international airport on Monday and police said all passengers were unhurt.
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Syrian government says women, children can leave Homs district: mediator
International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Sunday that the Syrian government delegation at peace talks in Geneva had told him that authorities would allow women and children to leave the besieged old district of Homs city straight away.
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At Geneva Meet, India Says Disappointed Over WHO's Excess Deaths Report
India on Monday expressed dismay and concern over the WHO's recent report on all-cause excess mortality estimates, saying authentic data published by the statutory authority has not been taken into account.
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Abhinandan Varthaman Says He Was Mentally Harassed In Pakistan: Report
Abhinandan Varthaman has disclosed that Pakistani authorities did not physically torture him during the nearly 60 hours he spent in their custody but subjected him to considerable "mental harassment", news agency ANI quoted sources as saying today.
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Swiss Police Raid UEFA Offices as Fallout Over Panama Papers Scandal Continues
Swiss Police raided UEFA's offices in Geneva as part of a probe into a Champions League television rights deal signed by Gianni Infantino before he became FIFA president.
-
Syrian Negotiator From Jaish al-Islam Rebel Says Going To Geneva Talks
Senior Syrian opposition negotiator Mohamed Alloush representing Jaish al-Islam (Islam Army), a major rebel group, said on Sunday he was heading to Geneva to join his delegation and show that Syrian authorities did not want an political settlement.
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Geneva Reduces Threat Level After Heightened Alert
Authorities in Geneva have lowered the terror alert level raised earlier this month following intelligence about a specific threat in the Swiss canton, a statement said on Monday.
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Swiss Police Searching For Paris Attacks Suspects in Geneva
Swiss police today were "actively searching" Geneva for suspects who may be linked to last month's attacks in Paris, a statement said, adding that the alert level in the city had been raised.
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Nearly 10,000 Cholera Cases, 150 Deaths in Tanzania: WHO
A major cholera outbreak in Tanzania has now infected nearly 10,000 people and killed 150, the World Health Organization said today, voicing concern that predicted flooding risked spreading the disease internationally.
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Black Money Whistleblower Herve Falciani Alleges 'Agenda' in Indictment by Switzerland
Herve Falciani, who famously leaked information related to thousands of illicit bank account holders at HSBC in Geneva was indicted by Swiss authorities on Thursday for industrial espionage, breach of trade and banking secrecy.
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Black Money Whistleblower Herve Falciani, Contacted by India, Indicted for Data Theft by Switzerland
Herve Falciani, who famously leaked information related to thousands of illicit bank account holders at HSBC in Geneva, was indicted by Swiss authorities on Thursday for industrial espionage and breach of trade and banking secrecy.
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Nigeria Monitoring 400 Contacts of Doctor Who Died of Ebola
Nigerian authorities are monitoring nearly 400 people for signs of Ebola after they came in contact with a Port Harcourt doctor who died of the disease but hid the fact that he had been exposed, a senior Nigerian health official said on Thursday.
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India in 'Dereliction of Duty' Over Rapes: UN Watchdog
Indian law enforcement and justice authorities have shirked their responsibility to fight sex attacks, a UN child rights watchdog said on Thursday, amid uproar over the horrific gang-rape and murder of two girls.
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This Prisoner Took a Vacation From Jail, Returned as Promised
A French murderer who escaped from a Swiss prison this week, leaving a letter vowing to turn himself back in after taking a few days off, has kept his promise, authorities said on Friday.
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Two US Health Workers Ill After MERS Exposure; World Health Body Meets In Geneva
Two health workers at a Florida hospital exposed to a patient with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome have begun showing flu-like symptoms, raising concerns about the ability of global health authorities to contain the mysterious and deadly virus.
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Hijacker held after diverting Ethiopian jet, passengers safe
Swiss authorities detained the hijacker of an Ethiopian Airlines flight that was forced to land at Geneva's international airport on Monday and police said all passengers were unhurt.
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Syrian government says women, children can leave Homs district: mediator
International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Sunday that the Syrian government delegation at peace talks in Geneva had told him that authorities would allow women and children to leave the besieged old district of Homs city straight away.
