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Delegates of the United Nations-supported Libyan Political Dialogue Forum vote in Geneva to elect Mohammad Younes Menfi as President of the Presidency Council and businessman Mohammed Dbaiba as Prime Minister, defeating President of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, and Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha.
2021-02-5

Greek and Turkish local leaders of Cyprus resume talks to end the division of the island before a high level multilateral conference takes place in Geneva this week in the latest effort to reunify the island.
2017-01-9

The Lesedi La Rona diamond, the largest uncut diamond in the world, went on sale at an auction in Mayfair with it expected to sell at £52 million, or US$70 million. However, the diamond only managed to draw a high bid of US$61 million, falling short of the reserve price to sell it.
2016-06-29

Swiss police in Geneva, following yesterday's CIA tip, arrest two Syrian nationals. Apparently, traces of explosives were found in their car. President Simonetta Sommaruga says, "There is currently no indication that there was a concrete attack planned."
2015-12-11

Pablo Picasso's "Women of Algiers (Version O)" becomes the most expensive artwork ever to sell at an auction at Christie's auction house selling for US$179,365,000.
2015-05-11

The Large Hadron Collider at CERN centre in Geneva, Switzerland has been restarted after a two-year conversion.
2015-04-5

Saudi Arabia states that Crown Prince Nayef has died in Geneva.
2012-06-16

Senior officials from Turkey and Israel meet in Geneva to resolve their differences following the Gaza flotilla raid in May.
2010-12-6

Iran meets with six world powers in Geneva for talks concerning its nuclear program.
2010-12-6

A Zimbabwe court frees human rights activist Farai Maguwu on bail after five weeks in detention, accused of providing false information about the diamond trade, charges he denies.
2010-07-13