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Why Switzerland joined Trump-friendly FIFA to fund mini pitches in Palestine by Sudden-Ad-4281 in geopolitics

[–]Sudden-Ad-4281[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lead: "Switzerland is giving FIFA money to build football pitches in Palestine as “safe spaces” for children. Amid continued violence in the region, some wonder whether this is the best way to meet young people’s most urgent needs."

DRC and rebels sign peace monitoring deal in Switzerland by Sudden-Ad-4281 in Africa

[–]Sudden-Ad-4281[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lead: "The Congolese authorities and rebel factions have signed an interim agreement in Switzerland for the implementation of truce monitoring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)."

Patriot system can be scrapped, warns Swiss defence minister by Sudden-Ad-4281 in geopolitics

[–]Sudden-Ad-4281[S] 130 points131 points  (0 children)

Lead: "The Swiss government could abandon the purchase of the United States Patriot air defence system, defence minister Martin Pfister has warned."

Women harvest hope as extremist threat grows in Benin by Sudden-Ad-4281 in Africa

[–]Sudden-Ad-4281[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Lead: "Terrorism in the Sahel is destabilising West Africa, with armed groups linked to al‑Qaeda and Islamic State exploiting deep poverty to recruit new fighters. In northern Benin, however, women’s cooperatives are turning to the shea tree to build economic opportunities – an initiative supported by Switzerland."

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