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Russian Finance Ministry To Propose Amending Taxation Deals With Hong Kong, Switzerland

The Russian Finance Ministry will propose amending taxation deals with Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland, Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Sazanov said on Tuesday

Liberian president Weah's son sentenced over 'Ibiza-style' parties

The son of Liberia's ex-footballer president, George Weah, has been handed a six-month suspended jail sentence by a French court for "Ibiza-style" parties at his home in an upmarket Paris suburb

Pfizer Applies for Permit to Administer COVID Vaccine to Teens Aged 12-15 - Swiss Watchdog

US drugmaker Pfizer has applied to Switzerland's medicines regulator for the extension of the use of its coronavirus vaccine to teens of 12-15 years, the watchdog said on Friday

Expo 2020 Steering Committee urges participants to follow Expo’s lead, join its free vaccination drive to ensure safety

US backing 'game-changer' for Covid vaccine patents waiver deal bid

Washington's surprise backing for patent waivers on Covid-19 vaccines could push through a global deal on a long-stuck issue, but observers warned Thursday the scope might be narrower than some hope

The WTO waiver battle over Covid jab IP rights

Sudden US backing for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines offers hope to poor nations struggling for doses -- but the big pharma industry thinks the notion misguided

DAFZA's non-oil foreign trade exceeded AED119 bn in 2020

USA books Costa Rica friendly with eye to World Cup rhythm

The United States will face Costa Rica in a June 9 friendly, the US Soccer Federation said Wednesday, booking a possible second USA match in four days against the Ticos

Supermarkets threaten Brazil boycott over deforestation

Dozens of European food retailers on Wednesday threatened Brazil with a boycott of agricultural products should it pass a land reform bill which they argue would worsen deforestation

Switzerland's Covid death toll passes 10,000

Switzerland's Covid-19 death toll topped 10,000 on Wednesday as health officials gave cautious signs of optimism that the pandemic was coming under control in the wealthy Alpine nation

Swiss court removes prosecutor investigating Infantino

The prosecutor who was investigating FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been removed for public statements that were 'biased' against the head of world football's governing body, a Swiss court announced on Wednesday

Switzerland Adds Georgia, Latvia to High COVID Risk List - Health Office

Swiss court removes prosecutor investigating Infantino

The prosecutor who was investigating FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been removed for public statements that were 'biased' against the head of world football's governing body, a Swiss court announced on Wednesday

Iran police probe Swiss diplomat's death after 'fall'

Switzerland in Contact With Iran After Diplomat's Death - Foreign Office