The mood in Brussels is bleak as experts agree politicking has triumphed over ambition in the appointment of two new leaders, writes Ian Traynor Europe's hopes of translating its economic power into global political clout have suffered a severe setback as a result of the timid choices on new leadership made this week, analysts, officials, and diplomats conceded on Friday. Others countered, however,...
WTO_Demo2.jpg , originally uploaded by ntisocl . On November 30, 1999, Capitol Hill became a battleground as police clashed with protesters and the city's downtown core erupted in confrontation . The World Trade Organization had come to Seattle bringing all the world's problems with it -- and exposing plenty of Seattle's along the way. Not every moment was warfare. Much of the protest and activism...
BERN, Switzerland -- A bear has attacked a man who entered its enclosure at a new park in Switzerland, and a policeman opened fire on the animal to defend the intruder.
Geneva: The Indian government is ready to give safe passage to United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders, who are in Bangladesh, in order to facilitate talks, reliable source said here."We have
Spokesman says trade commissioner has not yet decided whether to attend crucial World Trade Organisation meeting after her unexpected elevation to foreign policy role Trade commissioner BaronessBaroness Ashton will take up her duties as Europe's new foreign policy chief on 1 December, halfway through a critical summit of world trade ministers in Geneva, and will be without a permanent replacement...
In the run-up to the seventh WTO Ministerial Meeting in Geneva beginning November 30, India has proposed urgent reforms in the functioning of the multilateral trade body.
ZURICH: FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the play-off again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time. ...
DHL has announced the launch of direct LCL service from Shenzhen to Gothenburg, enhancing its connectivity between Scandinavia and Southern China . Operated by DHL's in-house carrier, Danmar Lines, the new route is an addition to DHL's existing direct LCL services from Shenzhen to Europe and the US . The new weekly service enables cargo to be shipped directly to Gothenburg instead of being routed...
ZURICH (AP) FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time. "In the reply, FIFA states that the result of the match cannot be changed and the match cannot be replayed," FIFA said in a statement. "As is clearly...
Geneva: Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born, the UN has said.It is especially dangerous for girls, the UN Children's Fund (Unicef) said Thursday, in
Worst Place For The World's Children: Afghanistan -- Foreign Policy Where is the worst place for children to be born in 2009, especially girls? Surprise! Afghanistan. Today, UNICEF published a special report titled State of the World's Children ; Daniel Toole, UNICEF regional director for South Asia, told a news briefing in Geneva earlier today: Afghanistan today is without a doubt the most dangerous...
GENEVA (Reuters) - Eight years after a U.S.-led invasion ousted the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, the war-ravaged state is the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born, the United Nations said on Thursday.
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The European Commission will today present a draft decision to allow Member States to exchange audit working papers with Canada, Japan and Switzerland.
Summary Merck Serono S.A., (Merck Serono) a biotechnology company, engages in the discovery, manufacture, and marketing of therapeutic products for the treatment of human diseases, with a focus on the reproductive health, neurology, growth, and metabolism markets worldwide. The company, formerly known as Serono S.A., was founded in 1987 and changed its name to Merck Serono S.A. in January 2007. The...