Early warning for extreme weather planned as Europe temps accelerate
The U.N. proposed a system for reaching everyone on Earth with early warnings against extreme and dangerous weather.
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Global quantum institute for best use cases proposed for Geneva
A coalition announced plans for a global institute for quantum computing that equitably shares the new technology.
Geneva group boosts health protections in Mali
Former rebels in Mali committed to more civilian protections for health and medical facilities during armed conflict.
American elected as successor to Chinese head of U.N. telecom agency
ITU's next secretary-general will take over a key agency that regulates and sets standards for global telecommunications.
Global Fund raises record amount but falls short of $18B goal
Reeling from pandemic setbacks, the world's largest disease-fighting fund sought money to work in more than 100 nations.
Austria's Türk wins approval to lead top U.N. human rights body
U.N. career diplomat Volker Türk of Austria won approval to replace former U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet.
Widespread racism in focus at U.N. review of U.S. racial justice record
Entrenched racism, white nationalism, aggressive policing and xenophobia stifle the rights of Americans nationwide.
CERN celebrates 'Run 3' and observing three new exotic particles
Scientists cheered as high-energy collisions of protons in the atom smasher were recorded at an unprecedented 13.6 TeV.
Ukraine maps $750B postwar recovery plan at Swiss conference
More than 40 nations and international organizations signed onto a roadmap for Ukraine's recovery with longterm support.
BIS says the future monetary system is cental bank digital currencies
The financial institution that supports central banks has a new blueprint for the monetary system, and it's not crypto-based.
Experts urge pandemic cooperation that benefits developing countries
An analysis shows various scenarios for how COVID-19 is likely to play out around the world, widening inequalities.
Nations agree to new scrutiny of U.N. vetos
Prompted by its own paralysis over Syria and Ukraine, the U.N. moved to prevent abuse of power by Russia and other permanent Security Council members.
CERN particle accelerator restarted after a shutdown of three years
The world's biggest and most powerful atom smasher is once again circulating beams of protons for scientific discoveries.
Cyber attack exposes data from at least 60 Red Cross organizations
Hackers gained access to ICRC confidential information about more than half a million 'highly vulnerable people.'
New rise in Cold War tensions over science and technology feared
A Swiss science diplomacy foundation wants to prevent a new Cold War from being fought over science and technology.
U.N. rights chief decries reported Israeli spyware abuse on journalists
Michelle Bachelet said reports about the use of Pegasus software for spying 'seem to confirm some of the worst fears.'