Militia attack on hospital in Darfur came in waves, WHO says
Read full article: Militia attack on hospital in Darfur came in waves, WHO saysThe World Health Organization reports that gunmen who reportedly killed at least 460 people at a hospital in Sudan's Darfur region returned three times to the facility during their assault.
Darfur cholera cases rising at an 'alarming' rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO
Read full article: Darfur cholera cases rising at an 'alarming' rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHOThe number of reported cholera cases is increasing in Darfur and over 3,000 people in Sudan have died in the past 14 months of civil war, according to the World Health Organization.
Seminole County opens sandbag sites as Central Florida sees flooding rains
Read full article: Seminole County opens sandbag sites as Central Florida sees flooding rainsSeminole County opened sandbag locations “out of an abundance of caution” as Central Florida braces for more flooding rains this week.
UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict over last year
Read full article: UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict over last yearThe U.N. human rights office says Congo’s armed forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have committed gang rape, sexual slavery, torture, killings of civilians and other “horrific” atrocities in eastern Congo this year.
Norway soccer federation says it will donate profits from Israel game to humanitarian work in Gaza
Read full article: Norway soccer federation says it will donate profits from Israel game to humanitarian work in GazaNorwegian soccer’s profits from hosting Israel in a men’s 2026 World Cup qualifying game will be donated to humanitarian work in Gaza.
Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close
Read full article: Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a closeNegotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday.
New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn't limit plastic production
Read full article: New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn't limit plastic productionNegotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution are discussing a new draft of the text that wouldn't limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.
A driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford it
Read full article: A driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford itA wealthy driver caught for going way too fast on a Swiss city street is facing a fine of more than $110,000.
Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down
Read full article: Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind downEnvironmentalists and Indigenous leaders held signs in front of the United Nations buildings in Geneva where talks for a global accord to end plastic pollution are taking place.
Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks
Read full article: Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talksAs nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end plastic pollution, an artist heaped piles of plastic waste onto a large sculpture in front of the United Nations office.
Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis
Read full article: Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisisNations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.
Déjà vu: England and Spain meet again in a final, this time at the Women's European Championship
Read full article: Déjà vu: England and Spain meet again in a final, this time at the Women's European ChampionshipEngland and Spain are set to face off in the Women's European Championship final, echoing their World Cup clash two years ago.
Italy is one win away from women’s Euro final, 3 years after players were permitted to turn pro
Read full article: Italy is one win away from women’s Euro final, 3 years after players were permitted to turn proItaly is one win away from reaching the final of the Women’s European Championship, but just three years ago its players couldn’t even get professional contracts back home.
‘Reality smacked us:’ Family piecing lives back together after Seminole County fire
Read full article: ‘Reality smacked us:’ Family piecing lives back together after Seminole County fireTragedy struck during what was supposed to be the happiest weekend of Bryce and Morgan Magee’s life when a house fire broke out at Bryce’s parents’ mobile home in Geneva last week.
Search suspended for a missing man in Swiss glacier collapse that destroyed 90% of an Alpine village
Read full article: Search suspended for a missing man in Swiss glacier collapse that destroyed 90% of an Alpine villageA 64-year-old man remains missing after a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier crashed down a Swiss mountainside the day before.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war
Read full article: China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade warA day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.
US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs
Read full article: US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffsU.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90 day pause so they can keep talking to resolve their trade disputes.
UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza
Read full article: UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in GazaInternational aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory.
UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears
Read full article: UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappearsThe United Nations agency that fights HIV says it plans to slash its workforce by more than half as a result of sweeping funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, Asia and Europe.
Vaccines group Gavi says U.S. has not confirmed it will end funding
Read full article: Vaccines group Gavi says U.S. has not confirmed it will end fundingThe head of leading vaccines group Gavi alliance says it has not received confirmation from the U.S. government that it might be losing more than $1 billion in pledged funding as part of a reported proposal by U.S. authorities to cut support for international aid groups.
UN report warns Iran is stepping up electronic surveillance of women to enforce headscarf laws
Read full article: UN report warns Iran is stepping up electronic surveillance of women to enforce headscarf lawsIran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's mandatory headscarf in public, even as hard-liners push for harsher penalties for those protesting the law.
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
Read full article: New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinksThe new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends money.
More aid workers have been killed in 2024 than in any other year, UN says
Read full article: More aid workers have been killed in 2024 than in any other year, UN saysThe United Nations says more aid workers, health care staffers, delivery personnel and other humanitarians have been killed in 2024 than in any other single year.
Creator of 'suicide capsule' rejects Swiss allegation that its first user may have been strangled
Read full article: Creator of 'suicide capsule' rejects Swiss allegation that its first user may have been strangledThe right-to-die activist behind a new “suicide capsule” says he rejects “absurd” allegations that the U.S. woman who was said to be its first user may have actually been strangled.
Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions
Read full article: Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosionsA Lebanese government minister says his country has filed a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured.
Seminole County races to get ahead of major flooding after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Seminole County races to get ahead of major flooding after Hurricane MiltonSeminole County Emergency Manager Alan Harris said Friday that flooding is expected to continue through next week after Hurricane Milton.
WATCH LIVE: Seminole County Emergency Management holds post-Milton news conference
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Seminole County Emergency Management holds post-Milton news conferenceCentral Florida waterways are rising because of heavy rain from Hurricane Milton. In Geneva that’s led to a washed-out road and even bigger problems for one community.
World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks
Read full article: World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacksThe World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy pose “substantial” risks to its forecast.
World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change
Read full article: World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate changeWinter sports are facing a long-time crisis because of climate change and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation has teamed up with the United Nations weather agency.
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
Read full article: WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in AfricaThe World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa.
A mysterious bank vault sits abandoned on this Seminole County road. Here’s why
Read full article: A mysterious bank vault sits abandoned on this Seminole County road. Here’s whyThose who drive deep into Geneva will find a curious sight along the roadway: a decrepit bank vault sitting in a small field of grass.
Sudan's warring parties arrive in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local cease-fires
Read full article: Sudan's warring parties arrive in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local cease-firesU.N. officials say that Sudan’s warring parties have arrived in Geneva at the invitation of the United Nations to discuss the protection of civilians through possible local cease-fires.
Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says
Read full article: Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO saysHealth authorities say a man in Mexico died from a type of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human.
Here are 10 ‘middle-of-nowhere’ shops in Florida worth visiting. Have you been?
Read full article: Here are 10 ‘middle-of-nowhere’ shops in Florida worth visiting. Have you been?These general stores are “tucked away in the nooks and crannies of the Sunshine State,” making them relatively obscure for most.
Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency
Read full article: Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergencyA global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic.
Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
Read full article: Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in ParisWith an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28.
Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva
Read full article: Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in GenevaTop envoys from the U.S. and China huddled Tuesday in closed-door talks in Geneva to discuss ways to ensure that emerging artificial intelligence technologies don't become existential risks.
European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change that
Read full article: European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change thatLeaders of top European soccer leagues say have no plans to take games to the United States.
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
Read full article: WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samplesThe world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication.
Switzerland will host a Ukraine peace conference in June and hopes Russia can join one day
Read full article: Switzerland will host a Ukraine peace conference in June and hopes Russia can join one daySwitzerland says it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of war, in hopes that Russia might join in the peace process one day.
As conflict worsens in eastern Congo, 2 armed groups pledge to respect civilians
Read full article: As conflict worsens in eastern Congo, 2 armed groups pledge to respect civiliansRepresentatives of two armed groups in Congo signed solemn pledges this week to both their violence-wracked country and the wider world: We will do better to respect and protect civilians.
An abandoned bank vault sits in the woods in Seminole County. Why is it there?
Read full article: An abandoned bank vault sits in the woods in Seminole County. Why is it there?Those who drive deep into Geneva will find a curious sight along the roadway: a decrepit bank vault sitting in a small field of grass.
2 injured in boat collision on St. Johns River near Sanford
Read full article: 2 injured in boat collision on St. Johns River near SanfordOne person was sent to the hospital as a trauma alert and another was injured after two boats collided in the Sanford area on Sunday, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.
Geneva oil trader reaches $661M settlement with US, Swiss authorities over bribery in Ecuador
Read full article: Geneva oil trader reaches $661M settlement with US, Swiss authorities over bribery in EcuadorGeneva-based commodities trading firm Gunvor said Friday that it has reached $661 million settlement with U.S. and Swiss prosecutors after a conviction for bribery of foreign officials in connection with the petroleum industry in Ecuador.
WTO chief insists trade body remains relevant as tariff-wielding Trump makes a run at White House
Read full article: WTO chief insists trade body remains relevant as tariff-wielding Trump makes a run at White HouseThe head of the World Trade Organization says the body remains relevant and its leaders focus on reform “no matter who comes into power” as Donald Trump — who as U.S. president bypassed WTO rules by slapping tariffs on America’s friends and foes alike — makes another run at the White House.
UN aid chief says warring Sudan generals agreed to talk on humanitarian issues. He's still waiting
Read full article: UN aid chief says warring Sudan generals agreed to talk on humanitarian issues. He's still waitingA top U.N. official says that two generals in Sudan whose forces have been at war for the last 10 months assured him recently that they would attend a meeting in Switzerland to discuss humanitarian issues and Sudan’s beleaguered civilians.
UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation
Read full article: UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generationThe U.N. health agency says reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the last generation.
Paris Saint-Germain advances in tense finish to Champions League group. Porto also into round of 16
Read full article: Paris Saint-Germain advances in tense finish to Champions League group. Porto also into round of 16Paris Saint-Germain and not Newcastle or AC Milan advanced to the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday.
2 motorcyclists killed in Seminole County crash; driver accused of DUI manslaughter
Read full article: 2 motorcyclists killed in Seminole County crash; driver accused of DUI manslaughterA man was arrested, accused of DUI manslaughter, following his involvement in a wreck that left two motorcyclists dead in Seminole County on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World Cup
Read full article: Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World CupIf Saudi Arabia could have designed a process for choosing future World Cup hosts, it might look similar to what FIFA has unveiled for the 2030 and 2034 men’s soccer tournaments.
Seminole residents continue rebuilding one year after Hurricane Ian floods
Read full article: Seminole residents continue rebuilding one year after Hurricane Ian floodsThe amount of water on Whitcomb Drive was unbelievable when Hurricane Ian hit, and it kept rising for days after the storm, flooding homes along Lake Harney.
As UEFA works on return for Russian youth teams, Ukraine promises boycott and urges others to join
Read full article: As UEFA works on return for Russian youth teams, Ukraine promises boycott and urges others to joinThe Ukraine soccer federation says it will boycott any European youth competition that includes Russia as UEFA works on easing a blanket ban imposed since the war started.
Swiss prosecutors indict an ex-employee of trading firm Gunvor over bribes paid in Republic of Congo
Read full article: Swiss prosecutors indict an ex-employee of trading firm Gunvor over bribes paid in Republic of CongoSwiss federal prosecutors say they have indicted a former employee of the Geneva-based commodities trading firm Gunvor over bribes paid to obtain access to the Republic of Congo’s petroleum market more than a decade ago.
Seminole County working on improvement plan to prevent future flooding in Geneva neighborhood
Read full article: Seminole County working on improvement plan to prevent future flooding in Geneva neighborhoodAfter Hurricane Ian hit last September, John Carter showed News 6 how deep the water was on his street by taking us through on a boat. His driveway looked like a river leading out to Lake Harney.
Swiss glaciers under threat again as heat wave drives zero-temperature level to record altitude
Read full article: Swiss glaciers under threat again as heat wave drives zero-temperature level to record altitudeThe Swiss weather service says a heat wave has driven the zero-degree Celsius level to its highest altitude since recordings on it in Switzerland began nearly 70 years ago, a new ominous sign for the country’s vaunted glaciers.
Dog dies after being left in truck in Seminole County, owner arrested
Read full article: Dog dies after being left in truck in Seminole County, owner arrestedA Seminole County man was arrested after his dog died when he left it in a hot vehicle for hours on Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Swiss say dozens of Russian spies disguised as diplomats are active in the Alpine nation
Read full article: Swiss say dozens of Russian spies disguised as diplomats are active in the Alpine nationSwitzerland’s main intelligence agency says Russia continues to have dozens of spies disguised as diplomats at its embassy in Bern and its mission to the United Nations in Geneva, making the Alpine nation a hotspot for Russian espionage activity in Europe.
Plan to return decommissioned Leopard 2 tanks to Germany wins backing of Swiss executive branch
Read full article: Plan to return decommissioned Leopard 2 tanks to Germany wins backing of Swiss executive branchSwitzerland’s executive branch has thrown its weight behind a proposal to decommission 25 out-of-service Leopard 2 battle tanks that Germany’s government wants returned to the German manufacturer to help Berlin plug gaps in its arsenal after it shipped weapons to Ukraine.
UN agencies seek $5.6B to help Ukraine, its refugees abroad
Read full article: UN agencies seek $5.6B to help Ukraine, its refugees abroadThe U.N.’s humanitarian aid and refugee agencies say they are seeking $5.6 billion to help millions of people in Ukraine and 10 countries that have taken in fleeing Ukrainians in the wake of Russia’s invasion of their country nearly a year ago.
Red Cross conducts rare visit with 3,400 Yemen war prisoners
Read full article: Red Cross conducts rare visit with 3,400 Yemen war prisonersThe Red Cross says it has conducted rare visits with thousands of prisoners on both sides of Yemen’s eight-year-old civil war, a step that could pave the way for an exchange of detainees between the rival parties.
FIFA doctor sees World Cup as showcase of concussion policy
Read full article: FIFA doctor sees World Cup as showcase of concussion policyFIFA’s top doctor has highlighted brain injuries in soccer as his top priority ahead of a World Cup where teams can now use an extra substitute if a player has a suspected concussion.
As floodwater recedes in Seminole County, a new concern: Drinkable water
Read full article: As floodwater recedes in Seminole County, a new concern: Drinkable waterAs the recovery continues, the county is concerned about wells that may be damaged by floodwater. They say a well affected by floodwater may have disease-causing organisms in the water, making it unsafe to drink.
Seminole County deputy helps save Geneva man from Hurricane Ian floodwaters
Read full article: Seminole County deputy helps save Geneva man from Hurricane Ian floodwatersDeputy Todd Moderson with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office helped rescue a man that a Geneva neighbor described as “on the cusp of death” who was mostly submerged under flood waters recently.
2 weeks after Hurricane Ian, floodwater still covers major Seminole County road
Read full article: 2 weeks after Hurricane Ian, floodwater still covers major Seminole County roadPart of State Road 46 remains closed in east Seminole County where water covers the road in Geneva towards Mims two weeks after Hurricane Ian.
FEMA opens first Mobile Registration Intake Center in Geneva
Read full article: FEMA opens first Mobile Registration Intake Center in GenevaFEMA opened its first Mobile Registration Intake Center in Seminole County Wednesday, as FEMA tries to reach out to people dealing with flooding from Hurricane Ian.