Switzerland: Rooftop Fire Erupts in Central Geneva

A large fire broke out in the roof of a building on Rue du Cendrier near the Pont de la Machine in central Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, July 30, sending thick black smoke visible for miles. No injuries were reported and no forced evacuations were needed, and firefighters brought the blaze under control while police cordoned off the surrounding area.

Switzerland: Rooftop Fire Erupts in Central Geneva 2

A large fire broke out in the roof of a building on Rue du Cendrier near the Pont de la Machine in central Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, July 30, sending thick black smoke visible for miles. No injuries were reported and no forced evacuations were needed, and firefighters brought the blaze under control while police cordoned off the surrounding area.

US: Time-Lapse Shows Massive Smoke From Babylon Fire in Utah

This time-lapse, filmed on Monday, July 6, shows massive smoke rising from the Babylon Fire burning near Monticello, Utah. The fire grew to 101,073 acres and reached 11% containment by Wednesday, with more than 1,353 personnel deployed to fight it. Five structures have been destroyed, and the cause remains under investigation.

Switzerland: Anti-G7 Protesters Clash With Police in Geneva, Car Set on Fire

Anti-G7 protesters clashed with police in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday, June 14, on the eve of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Demonstrators threw bottles, stones, and firecrackers, while police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. A car was also set on fire during the unrest.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

Switzerland: Train Horns Sound in Geneva During Nationwide Tribute to Fire Victims

Geneva joined the rest of Switzerland on Friday, January 9, in observing a minute of silence at 2 p.m. to honor the victims of the Crans-Montana fire, a deadly blaze in the Swiss resort town on New Year's Eve that killed 40 people and left many others injured.

Switzerland: Fire Breaks Out At Historic Four Seasons Hotel Des Bergues In Geneva

A fire broke out at Switzerland's oldest five-star luxury hotel, the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva, which opened in 1834, forcing an evacuation. The cause of the fire is unknown, and no one was injured.

Indonesia, Aceh rebels agree to sign peace accord

Indonesia, Aceh rebels agree to sign peace accord

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia - Members of the Geneva-based Henry Dunant Center and local leaders in North Aceh Province discuss cease-fire surveillance after the Indonesian government and rebels of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) agreed to sign a peace accord to end their 26-year conflict.

Japan under fire at WTO over farm tariff cuts

Japan under fire at WTO over farm tariff cuts

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Farm minister Tadamori Oshima, Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi and industry minister Takeo Hiranuma are in talks in the Diet building Nov. 19 after a Japanese proposal to apply flexibility in tariff cuts for farm imports drew fire from major agricultural exporters at farm trade talks at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva.

How U.S. prison labor perpetuates slavery-like conditions for the incarcerated

STORY: How U.S. prison labor perpetuates slavery-like conditions for the incarcerated DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (English): ROMARILYN RALSTON, Program Director, California State University's Project Rebound STORYLINE: "I was able to see what prison labor really looked like from the inside out... It's really insulting," said Romarilyn Ralston, a California-based former convict-turned civil rights advocate. SOUNDBITE (English): ROMARILYN RALSTON, Program Director of California State University's Project Rebound "Most of my life, 23 years of that short life that I've lived was behind bars in a Californian prison, the California Institution for Women. Within that prison, I was able to hold a number of positions in the prison. One, as a clerk in the firefighting department, also as a trainer, also working with women who were in the fire camp program, among other positions within the prison. And I was able to see what prison labor

Suspected gunman identified in deadly California church shooting

STORY: Suspected gunman identified in deadly California church shooting DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of Geneva Presbyterian Church 2. various of local law enforcement officers attending a press briefing on Sunday STORYLINE: Authorities have identified the suspect in a shooting that left one dead and five others injured on Sunday at a church in the western U.S. state of California. The Orange County Sheriff's Department said in a statement Monday morning that the suspect, David Chou, has been booked on one felony count of murder and five felony counts of attempted murder. The 68-year-old Las Vegas man is being held on 1 million U.S. dollars bail. The shooting happened inside Geneva Presbyterian Church in the City of Laguna Woods in Southern California's Orange County around 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The suspect opened fire on an Asian church congregation when the church was hosting a luncheon to honor a former

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

Nationwide Emergency Number Breakdown - Switzerland

File photo dated March 26, 2020 of Swisscom headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Emergency numbers in many parts of Switzerland, including cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva, were unavailable from 11.45pm on Thursday until 7.53am on Friday. Swisscom has identified the source of the problem and is investigating the technical failure. The breakdown hit the emergency numbers 112 and 117 (police), 118 (fire service), and 144 (ambulance). The outage seemed to only affect landline connections. By contrast, mobile connections were not affected, Swisscom said. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesia, Aceh rebels agree to sign peace accord

Indonesia, Aceh rebels agree to sign peace accord

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia - Members of the Geneva-based Henry Dunant Center and local leaders in North Aceh Province discuss cease-fire surveillance after the Indonesian government and rebels of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) agreed to sign a peace accord to end their 26-year conflict. (Kyodo)