Montreux

Turkish composer Esin Aydıngöz has been nominated for a Grammy for her arrangement of the Rolling Stones iconic song "Paint It Black," which was used in a scene in the hit Netflix series "Wednesday."

From music legends Bob Dylan, Lionel Richie and Iggy Pop to newer stars like Gayle and Sam Smith, the Montreux Jazz Festival unveiled on April 5 a vast and varied line-up for this summer's shows.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told the 12 breakaway European Super League clubs on Tuesday that they could not be "half in, half out" of the established football system and must face up to the reality of their decision.

Peace talks between the warring parties in Syria, which were scheduled to open on Jan. 25, will instead begin in Geneva on Jan. 29 and last for six months, the United Nations' Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has said.  

Romania's sabre team took the first place in the European Fencing Championships held in Montreux, Switzerland, on Tuesday, after defeating in the final the Estonian team by 45-35.

Iran's foreign minister on March 5 suggested that a 10-year moratorium on some aspects of the country's nuclear program might be acceptable to Tehran, though he declined to discuss the issue in detail.
   

The US and Iran wrapped up three days of intense nuclear negotiations Wednesday, but American officials said "tough challenges" remained as a March 31 deadline for a framework deal looms.

US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart on March 4 resumed talks on a nuclear deal, ignoring an impassioned plea from the Israeli prime minister to ditch the process.
      

IOC grants "provisional recognition to Kosovo Committee"

MONTREUX, BELGRADE -- The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted provisional recognition to the Kosovo Olympic Committee on Wednesday.

MONTREUX - The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted provisional recognition to Kosovo late on Wednesday, clearing the way for the unilaterally declared republic to take part in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 as an independent state.