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US Secretary of State John Kerry attends the 'Friends of Syria' meeting in Amman, Jordan on May 22, 2013. The gathering seeks to discuss US-Russian proposal to hold a peace conference dubbed 'Geneva 2' to bring together rebels and representatives of Syrian President's regime.
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The Award ceremony will be hosted by Ambassador Karen Pierce, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva. The Honoring Resolve Award Winners include: The Gambia, Kenya and Zambia
At the Geneva Policy Dialogue Series on Reproductive Health organised by Aspen Global Health and Development and The World Health Organisation Department of Reproductive Health and Research organised The 2013 Resolve Award Celebration with the theme: Delivering on the Promise of Universal Access to Reproductive Health
It's important because what John Kerry is trying to do now is to convince America's regional allies and the allies of the opposition, in particular Turkey and Qatar, to at least convene in Geneva and to convince the political opposition to take it seriously and form a negotiating team to go to GenevaMore quotes »
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Ferrari seeks fewer sales to boos exclusivity
thatquality is important, not just quantity.Ferrari, which unveiled the 1 million-euro ($1.32 million) LaFerrari hybrid model at the Geneva car show in March, plans to boost profitability with high-end, customized version of its vehicles while holding back Read more »
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Plans for Finger Lakes Boating Museum hit snags
of Elmira reports (http://stargaz.tt/ZHIn5o ) that the museum's organizers recently had to vacate their temporary home in Geneva after their partnership with the Ontario County city fell through.The group has moved its collection of 75 historical boats from Read more »
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Sri Lanka opposes UN screening of critical film
2009.Sri Lankan ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha told the head of the U.N. Human Rights Council in the letter dated Sunday that the global body could be violating its own rules if the film is screened Friday in Geneva at a meeting hosted by rights groups. Read more »
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Fire causes $30,000 damage to Geneva garage; there were no injuries
– An early-morning garage fire in Geneva caused about $30,000 in damage to the structure on Thursday, but there were no injuries, according to a news release issued by the Geneva Fire Department. Residents were home at the time of the fire, and they were able 10:05 AM from Kane County Chronicle Read more »
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FG to Subsidise Cost of Medical Checkup, Says Health Minister
Federal Government said on Thursday in Geneva that a budgetary allocation had been made to subsidise the cost of some medical checkups for Nigerians. The Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, said at the ongoing 66th session of the General Assembly of 9:04 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »
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Campus Biotech buys Merck Geneva headquarters
"This project constitutes a unique opportunity to increase research and development in the Biotechnology Sector of the Lake Geneva region and its related job creation." Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli sold the Geneva-based drug maker Serono for $13.3bn 5/22/13 from Pharmaceutical Business Review Read more »
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Syrian opposition mulls stance in Geneva conference in Istanbul
of an interim opposition government. On Wednesday, the Friends of Syrian group held a meeting in Jordan, calling for a transitional government as a way to end the cycle of violence and preparing for holding an international conference in Geneva in June. 5/22/13 from SINA English Read more »
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Enjoy an unparalleled experience for a golf getaway
rolling Wisconsin countryside, all have received a 4-1/2 star rating from Golf Digest magazine. Set among the rolling slopes of Geneva Lake's southern shore, Abbey Springs Golf Course received a 4-1/2 star rating by Golf Digest magazine. Rich in natural wooded 7:05 AM from Chicago Tribune Read more »
