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Europe takes center stage in Davos ahead of Trump arrival
January 24, 2018
Europe takes center stage in Davos ahead of Trump arrival
It’s day two at the World Economic Forum and there’ll be no escaping Europe. The leaders of France and Germany,…
UN calls on Myanmar for unhindered access to Rohingya camps
January 24, 2018
UN calls on Myanmar for unhindered access to Rohingya camps
The United Nations on Wednesday called on Myanmar to give aid agencies unhindered access to camps it has built for…
Davos elite tap Cate Blanchett, Elton John, Shah Rukh Khan for human rights awards
January 23, 2018
Davos elite tap Cate Blanchett, Elton John, Shah Rukh Khan for human rights awards
Film star Cate Blanchett, singer-songwriter Elton John and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan received awards at the World Economic Forum…
EU tax haven blacklist: Finance ministers remove eight countries, including Panama
January 23, 2018
EU tax haven blacklist: Finance ministers remove eight countries, including Panama
Officials and activists have decried a decision by EU ministers to remove several states from a tax haven blacklist. Among…
Hong Kong student protest leader Joshua Wong released on bail
January 23, 2018
Hong Kong student protest leader Joshua Wong released on bail
Hong Kong student protest leader Joshua Wong was released on bail on Tuesday, less than a week after he was…
Magnitude 8.2 Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami warning
January 23, 2018
Magnitude 8.2 Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami warning
An 8.2 earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska triggered a tsunami warning in the US state and parts of Canada.…
Taiwan president says does not exclude possibility of China attack
January 23, 2018
Taiwan president says does not exclude possibility of China attack
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she does not exclude the possibility of China attacking the self-ruled island, amid heightened…
Exclusive: Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines
January 23, 2018
Exclusive: Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines
Islamist insurgents looted cash, gold and jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town…
Europe readies riposte to Trump’s ‘America First’ push in Davos
January 23, 2018
Europe readies riposte to Trump’s ‘America First’ push in Davos
European leaders will be out in force at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to defend multilateralism before…
India’s Modi to pitch country’s credentials to Davos forum
January 23, 2018
India’s Modi to pitch country’s credentials to Davos forum
The World Economic Forum officially gets underway Tuesday with Indian leader Narendra Modi delivering the keynote speech. Modi was meant…