Rights groups urge World Expo organisers to rethink Riyadh bid
The groups cited concerns that the event could be used to "whitewash" the country's human rights record.
Switzerland
Credit Suisse’s trouble could trigger new global financial crisis
Thai experts have warned financial institutions to brace for a possible global turmoil following a crisis involving the Swiss banking giant.
Swiss neutrality under fire as war rages in Ukraine
Switzerland’s predicament points to the growing challenge other countries face in trying to steer clear of great power conflicts, the author states.