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Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken Without Her Consent, Is Honored by W.H.O.
In a ceremony in Geneva, the World Health Organization presented an award to the family of Ms. Lacks, whose cancer cells led to world-changing advances in medical and scientific research.
For Biden, Europe Trip Achieved 2 Major Goals. And Then There’s Putin and Russia.
The president reassured European allies that America is back and rallied them to begin to counter China. Whether he established “red lines” for the Kremlin remains to be seen.
For Biden, Europe Trip Achieved 2 Major Goals. And Then There Is Russia.
The president reassured European allies that America is back and rallied them to begin to counter China. Whether he established “red lines” for the Kremlin remains to be seen.
Russia’s Pro-Putin Commentators Praise Biden After Summit
Cooler heads say President Biden skillfully laid the groundwork for what he can, and cannot, reasonably expect to gain from the Kremlin.
Biden and Putin Express Desire for Better Relations at Summit
After their first summit meeting, the two leaders described each other with respect but resolved none of the disagreements that have sent U.S.-Russian ties to their lowest level since the Cold War.
An 18th-century villa was again a stage for history.
The site also hosted a closing gala for officials who signed the Geneva Convention in the mid-1800s.
In Geneva, Putin Wants Respect. Biden Might Just Give Him Some.
By calling the Russian leader “a worthy adversary,” the president raised expectations in Moscow, but he will expect the favor to be returned.
Swiss Voters Narrowly Approve a Ban on Face Coverings
The referendum forbids veils worn by Muslim women in public places, as well as ski masks donned by protesters.
Corruption Trial of French-Israeli Tycoon Begins in Switzerland
Swiss prosecutors have accused the billionaire Beny Steinmetz of securing lucrative mining deals in the West African country of Guinea with bribes. Mr. Steinmetz has denied the charges.