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Robots say they won’t rebel against humans as dozens gather at Switzerland summitAt the 'AI for Good' conference in Geneva, humanoid robots Grace, Ameca, artist Ai-Da, and 'rockstar' Desdemona answered questions ranging from their futures to global regulation.TechJul 7, 2023
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‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin meet face-to-face in Geneva for 1st time as leadersArrangements for the meeting were carefully choreographed and vigorously negotiated by both sides.WorldJun 16, 2021
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Biden and Putin will meet face-to-face in Geneva next month, White House saysBiden first proposed a summit with Putin in April as his administration prepared to levy sanctions against Russian officials for the second time during his presidency so far.PoliticsMay 25, 2021
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WHO has recorded 65 cases of coronavirus linked to Geneva HQ: internal emailWHO has faced repeated criticism of its handling of the pandemic.WorldNov 16, 2020
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Syrian opposition calls on major powers to support nationwide ceasefireHadi al-Bahra, the Syrian opposition co-chair of the Syrian Constitutional Committee, was speaking to reporters in Geneva after week-long U.N.-sponsored talks.PoliticsAug 29, 2020
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5 U.K. citizens contract coronavirus at French ski resortEleven people, including the five who have tested positive, have been hospitalized after sharing lodgings in late January with a British man believed to have contracted the virus in Singapore.WorldFeb 8, 2020
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Pakistan says it sees no talks with India, warns of ‘genocide’ in KashmirIndia and Pakistan both rule parts of Kashmir while claiming it in full. They have fought two wars over the region and their forces regularly trade fire across a 740-km (466-mile) Line of Control, which is the de facto border.WorldSep 10, 2019
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N.S. teen heading to New York for exclusive college-level environmental programThe 16-year-old has made headlines for her speeches to international leaders, calling on them to have the courage to act on climate change before it is too late.CanadaJul 1, 2019
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Christie’s 19-carat pink diamond could fetch up to $50 million at auctionThe Pink Legacy will be shown in Hong Kong, London and New York before being auctioned by Christie's Geneva on Nov. 13.WorldSep 25, 2018
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Canada to join Mexico, EU and other major auto-producing countries to plot strategy against tariffsTrump has threatened to impose tariffs under Section 232 of the decades-old U.S. Trade Expansion Act.MoneyJul 30, 2018
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