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Russians challenge doping ban

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

Dozens of Russian athletes banned by the International Olympic Committee for life over doping began an appeal against their suspension on Monday at the world's top sports court. The week-long hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) includes appeals from 39 Russians who competed at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi that were tarnished by a vast, Moscow-backedRead more

Last three years hottest on record

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

The last three years were the hottest on record, the United Nations weather agency said Thursday, citing fresh global data underscoring the dramatic warming of the planet. Consolidated data from five leading international weather agencies shows that "2015, 2016 and 2017 have been confirmed as the three warmest years on record", the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. It added thatRead more

Watchmakers hope to make Chinese market tick

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Watchmakers at the industry's major fair in Geneva this week said they are bringing themselves up to speed in the digital age following China's economic recovery. Through online stores, social networks, and brand new boutiques in China's central cities, manufacturers at the international luxury watchmakers show SIHH are hoping to reach up-and-coming affluent shoppers now that financial signals are positive againRead more

Trump visit set to eclipse Davos meet

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

US President Donald Trump's planned visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos next week will likely eclipse the long list of other movers and shakers set to attend. The WEF on Tuesday unveiled its lineup for the annual meeting at the luxury Swiss ski resort town, where this year's focus is on how to create "a shared future inRead more

Trump visit set to eclipse Davos meet

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

Nestle says sells US candy business to Ferrero for $2.9 bn

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

Nestle said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its US candy business to Italy's Ferrero for CHF 2.8 billion ($2.9 billion, 2.4 billion euros) in cash as the Swiss food giant shakes up its product portfolio. Nestle's chief executive Mark Schneider said the deal "allows Nestle to invest and innovate across a range of categories where we see strong futureRead more

Trump slur to describe Haiti, Africa immigrants 'shocking, racist': UN

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

The United Nations on Friday slammed US President Donald Trump's reported description of African nations and Haiti as "shithole" countries as "shocking and shameful", and "racist". "If confirmed, these are shocking and shameful comments from the President of the United States. Sorry, but there is no other word one can use but 'racist'," Rupert Colville, spokesman for the UN humanRead more

UN urges Israel to scrap African migrant relocation plan

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

The United Nations on Tuesday called on Israel to scrap a new programme forcing thousands of African migrants out of the country, condemning it as incoherent and unsafe. The programme is targeting an estimated 38,000 people, mainly from Eritrea and Sudan. Israel has offered them $3,500 (2,900 euros) and a plane ticket if they leave by March, warning they mayRead more

Syrian regime forces target village in Idlib with 80 shells

Damascus - Noura Khowam

The international coalition to combat the ISIS announced on Wednesday that less than 1,000 of the terrorist’s group remain in Iraq and Syria. This is a third of the estimated figure only three weeks ago, the US0led coalition said. Iraq and Syria have both declared victory over ISIS in recent weeks, after a year that saw the two countries’ armies,Read more

Syrian opposition rejects Sochi Summit, describes Russia as the enemy

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

Syrian opposition groups refused to participate in the Sochi Summit in Russia to discuss a possible peace agreement with the Assad regime, accusing Moscow of seeking to circumvent the United Nations peace process in Geneva and committing war crimes in Syria. The decision was announced in a statement created by 40 opposition groups, including some military factions who participated inRead more