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US must maintain open economy: WTO
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AFP - The United States remains a leading driver of the global economy and a key player in talks on liberalizing global commerce, but there are concerns that Washington could get sidetracked by bilateral trade deals, the WTO said.
Worldwide Bird Flu Fatalities Increase
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Denise Royal - AHN Staff Writer Geneva, Switzerland (AHN) - The number of bird flu deaths worldwide is going up. The World Health Organization says the deaths of five people in Azerbaijan have pushed the overall number of human deaths to 103. WHO officials say at least seven patients in...
Report: Airlines Lost 30 Million Bags Last Year
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Denise Royal - AHN Staff Writer Geneva, Switzerland (AHN) – If an airline ever misplaced your luggage, you’re in good company. A study done by a technology company estimates that 30 million pieces of luggage were misplaced by airlines last year. Some 200,000 bags were never reunited...
UN's top human rights body delays its swan song
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AFP - The discredited UN Human Rights Commission, due to be replaced later this year, adjourned its final annual meeting for another week.
UN's top human rights body delays its swan song
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AFP - The discredited UN Human Rights Commission, due to be replaced later this year, adjourned its last ever annual meeting for another week.
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Phil Collins, Wife Announce Separation
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AP - Splitsville for Phil Collins and his wife, Orianne. The British rock star and his Swiss-born wife, who were married in 1999, announced in a joint statement Wednesday that they've separated.
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US hopes to avoid EU sanctions in trade spat
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Reuters - The United States hopes to reach some understanding with the European Union that would stop Brussels from reimposing sanctions on billions of dollars of American exports in a long-running trade spat, U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman said on Wednesday.
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EU Advises WTO on Sanctions Against U.S.
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AP - The European Union advised the World Trade Organization on Tuesday that it would reintroduce trade sanctions against the United States in two months unless Washington complies with a WTO ruling against tax breaks for U.S. companies operating overseas.
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EU threatens to renew sanctions over US tax breaks
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Reuters - The European Union said on Tuesday it would renew hefty sanctions on U.S. imports in mid-May unless Washington totally abandoned tax breaks for big firms found illegal by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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UN human rights forum suspends meeting amid reform talks
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AFP - The UN's top human rights forum began what could be its final session ever, but the gathering was suspended immediately to give governments time to reach a deal on its replacement.
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Milosevic a Divisive Figure Even in Death
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AP - The circumstances of Slobodan Milosevic's death — like the actions he took during his life — triggered divisions throughout the Balkans.
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Measles On The Decline Worldwide
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Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter Geneva, Switzerland (AHN) - A new report indicates the number of people dying of measles around the globe is shrinking at a staggering rate. The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund say deaths fell from 871,000 in 1999 to 454,000...
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Measles On The Decline
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Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter Geneva, Switzerland (AHN) - A new report indicates the number of people dying of measles around the globe is shrinking at a staggering rate. The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund say deaths fell from 871,000 in 1999 to 454,000...
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World Measles Numbers Almost Cut In Half
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Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter Geneva, Switzerland (AHN) - New figures reveal that the number of people dying of measles across the world is dropping at a staggering rate. The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund revealed deaths fell from 871,000 in 1999 to...
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Zero to 60 Mph in 3.4 Seconds
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How Porsche and Lotus re-engineered small, street-legal engines to rival the world's most expensive sports cars in raw power for a fraction of the price. (No, that doesn't make them cheap. But it does make them cool.) Bruce Gain reports from Geneva, Switzerland.
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Traveling by Air an Adventure in Iraq
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AP - The Iraqi Airways flight north to Sulaimaniyah is scheduled to depart at 4 p.m., and in line with the airline's instructions, I'm at Baghdad International Airport three hours early for the security drill. So far so good.
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Annan's plans for UN overhaul prompts staff outcry
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Reuters - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan outlined on Tuesday a radical overhaul of UN procedures, recruitment and training, prompting protests by staff on proposed outsourcing from New York headquarters.
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Motor industry displays several shades of green at Geneva show
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AFP - The motor industry is going green but two sides to the coin are on display at the Geneva Motor Show until March 12.
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Motor industry displays several shades of green at Geneva show
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AFP - The motor industry is going green but two sides to the coin are on display at the Geneva Motor Show until March 12.
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Photo Gallery: Geneva Motor Show
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Bruce Gain reports daily from the Swiss convention as car companies show off their latest fashions. Check out photos from the show with frequent updates.
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Photo Gallery: Geneva Motor Show
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Bruce Gain reports daily from the Swiss convention as car companies show off their latest fashions. Check out photos from the show with frequent updates.
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Microsoft Alleges EU Colluded With Rivals
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AP - Microsoft Corp. filed a formal complaint with EU antitrust regulators Thursday, alleging that the European Commission withheld documents and secretly colluded with rival companies shortly before the EU charged that Microsoft had not obeyed an earlier ruling.
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Microsoft says European Commission held back papers
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Reuters - Microsoft argued on Thursday the European Commission has held back documents that the software giant needs to defend itself against a possible antitrust fine of up to 2 million euros ($2.4 million) daily.
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GM Says Company Can Stem Losses in Europe
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AP - General Motors Corp. hopes to stem its losses in Europe this year after several years of poor results, and plans no changes to its brand lineup, the chief executive of the world's biggest automaker said Wednesday.
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Refugees Forced Overboard, Many Are Women And Children
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Andrea Moore - All Headline News Staff Reporter Geneva, Switzerland (AHN) - The United Nations refugee agency says sixty-three people, mainly Somalis, including women and children, are feared dead after being forced overboard from a smuggler's boat carrying them to Yemen. Thirty-three bodies...
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