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Angola seeks to gain investor confidence in Davos

Angola seeks to attract foreign investment in Davos. The nation is in no short of wealth, but unemployment and poverty have fertile ground.

Switzerland

'Africans wouldn't risk trip to EU if they had opportunities at home'

"It’s not about giving handouts, it’s about giving a hand up," said the CEO of a philanthropic organisation in Africa.

United Kingdom

Flybe: Should the government bail out the regional airline?

Some argue #Flybe is vital for regional connectivity in the UK and must be saved. But environmentalists say the government cannot be serious about tackling climate change and then bail out an airline.

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Hong Kong protesters demand Chinese traders leave

About 100 protesters marched through a Hong Kong mall shouting, “Liberate Hong Kong!” and “Return to the mainland!”

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Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks

Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks

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EU's 'carbon border tax' could hurt climate talks - China adviser

The European Union's proposed "carbon border tax" on imports could introduce uncertain and harmful factors to otherwise friendly cooperation in climate talks, an adviser to China's negotiating team at a United Nations conference said on Wednesday.

Business

Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request

Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request

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France considering Iran nuclear deal mechanism to enact UN sanctions

France is said to be seriously considering enacting a mechanism in the 2015 nuclear treaty with Iran, which would lead to UN sanctions.

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Protests continue in Santiago despite reforms proposals

Protesters clashed violently with vehicles of the security force in Santiago on Thursday when the demonstrations that shook Chile moved to its second month.

Switzerland

What makes a city 'inclusive' and why is Zurich number one?

Europe dominates the ranking with 15 of the world's 20 most inclusive cities located on the Old Continent.

World

Climate crisis requires wartime-style mobilisation, says Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz

In his new book “A Bit of Everything: Power, People, Profits and Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent”, Professor Stiglitz argues that capitalism needs to be transformed if it is to meet the challenge of creating a more equal society.

World

Germany narrowly avoids recession with suprise GDP figures

German economy grows by shock 0.1%

Business

Sterling to get post-election blues if Labour wins majority: poll

A Reuters poll has found that sterling would bounce in the case of a Conservative win in the UK election, whereas a Labour win would see the opposite.

Business

French volunteers find Airbus engine fragments from mid-air explosion

A team of French volunteers have found engine fragments that fell from an Airbus A220 during a mid-air engine explosion in July.

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Germany could ban Huawei from 5G build-out, says defence minister

Germany's defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday that it still hadn't ruled out whether to block Huawei from the country's 5G build-out.

Spain

Spain's election candidates clash over Catalonia in TV debate

Spain's candidates for prime minister have clashed over Catalonia in the only televised debate of the campaign as voters prepare to head to the polls on Sunday in what could be another inconclusive election.

Business

German minister casts doubt on Huawei participation in 5G build-out

Heiko Maas told reporters in Berlin that Huawei was a company dependent on the Chinese state, which meant Huawei was obliged to pass on information to the government there.

China

Macron and Xi to agree on 'irreversibility' of Paris climate accord

The French and Chinese presidents are set to sign an agreement that mentions the 'irreversibility' of the Paris climate accord, which comes just after the US said it filed paperwork to withdraw from the deal.

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Hong Kong official deeply regrets civil servants taking part in protests

Hong Kong official deeply regrets civil servants taking part in protests

Business

Hungary central bank head says euro a 'strategic error'

The head of Hungary's central bank has published an op-ed piece in the Financial Times in which he said the euro was a "strategic error."