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• UN: Most of 108 killed in Syria were executed

  in Houla, and at least a substantial part of it was summary executions of civilians, women and children," he told reporters in Geneva . "At this point, it looks like entire families were shot in their houses."Colville said information from U.N. observers and   Read more »

• Top military officers targeted in Syrian conflict

  forces to put down an anti-Assad uprising in which the U.N. says more than 9,000 people have died. A spokesman for Annan said in Geneva that satellite imagery and other credible reports show Syria has failed to withdraw all its heavy weapons from populated   Read more »

• UN chief says Syria must prove it wants peace

  fragile" and may be broken anytime.He tells reporters that it may take just a gunshot to derail peace.Ban told reporters Thursday in Geneva that "the world is watching, however, with skeptical eyes, since many promises previously made by the government of   Read more »

• Chevy Volt named 'Car of the Year' as production halt looms

  General Motors Co's ( GM .N) Chevrolet Volt and Ampera plug-in electric hybrid cars were named "European Car of the Year" at the Geneva Auto Show."It validates the product story here," said GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky on getting the award.He pointed out   Read more »

• Fiat makes family version of popular 500 city car

  Fiat has introduced the 500L family car to expand on the popularity of its two-door 500 city car.Fiat officials told reporters at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday that the four-door multi-purpose wagon is designed to be "generous" in amenities for drivers and   Read more »

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• Dragnet on after Darby police ID suspect in shooting of 12-year-old

  a hospitalized 12-year-old girl was asking, “What did I do to deserve this?” Leslie Baker’s heart was breaking as his wife, Geneva, relayed the conversation she had with their granddaughter, Tahtiana Diggs, earlier at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “I 10:55 AM from Deleware County News Network Read more »

• Africa: Tobacco - the Leading Preventable Cause of Death

  — Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. Tobacco control actions will prevent young people from starting to use tobacco, help current tobacco users to quit and protect non-smokers from exposure to second-hand smoke. Strengthening the 10:31 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »

• Africa: World No Tobacco Day

  — On 31st May each year WHO celebrates World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce consumption. Tobacco use is the second cause of death globally (after hypertension) and is 10:29 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »

• Ryder Is New ILO Chief

  (ILO) director general Mr Ryder, 56, becomes the 10th ILO director general and was elected yesterday at the ILO headquarters in Geneva. Information, Broadcasting and Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda who participated in the elections described the process as 9:19 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »

• Labour Minister in Geneva for Int'l Confab

  Labour Conference. Member states of the ILO and their employers' and workers' organization representatives meet every year in Geneva in June for the International Conference. In between these conferences there are tripartite meetings to deal with more specialized 5/29/12 from AllAfrica.com Read more »