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Killer robots: ‘do something’ or ‘do nothing’?

The US X-47B unmanned autonomous aircraft being tested in 2015

This content was published on Mar 29, 2019 Countries are split over whether to agree strict rules on lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs), so-called killer robots.

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Swiss Solidarity collects CHF3 million for Yemen

This content was published on Mar 29, 2019 The Swiss public has expressed its solidarity for the victims of the war in Yemen, donating more than CHF3.1 million.

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Apprenticeships provide opportunities for young Serbs

This content was published on Mar 27, 2019 Forty percent of young people in Serbia are unemployed. Now the country has introduced apprenticeships, with Swiss assistance.

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Liberian rebel leader Alieu Kosiah to face Swiss trial

This content was published on Mar 26, 2019 After nearly five years of investigation, the Swiss Attorney General has indicted Liberian former rebel leader Alieu Kosiah for war crimes.

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed shakes hands with Alain Berset

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Tunisia and Switzerland sign social security agreement

This content was published on Mar 25, 2019 Switzerland and Tunisia now have a social security agreement that covers old-age, survivors' and invalidity insurance.

Xi Zemin s angry speech in which he criticises the Swiss government

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1999: Chinese president snubs Swiss government

This content was published on Mar 25, 2019 On March 25, 1999, a free Tibet protest in Bern infuriates Chinese President Jiang Zemin and causes a diplomatic incident.

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Swiss officials silent on jet flight to Venezuela

This content was published on Mar 22, 2019 A Dassault Falcon 900 jet reserved for members of the country’s governing Federal Council was spotted at the Caracas airport last weekend.

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China steps up diplomatic efforts in Geneva to deflect censure

This content was published on Mar 22, 2019 China and its alleged mistreatment of Uighurs and other Muslims in the Xinjiang region was at the centre of the 40th UN Human Rights Council session.

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Swiss send more aid to cyclone-hit south-east Africa

This content was published on Mar 22, 2019 Switzerland is dispatching more experts to the areas of Mozambique devasted by Cyclone Idai. Their focus: restoring the water supply.

Supporters of Venuelan Parliament President Guaido demonstrate in Caracas, Venezuela, 09 March 2019.

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UN torture rapporteur condemns violations in Venezuela

This content was published on Mar 21, 2019 Swiss lawyer Nils Melzer has demanded an “immediate, impartial and effective investigation” into all deaths during protests in Venezuela.

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