As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes
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World Economic Forum: Behind the Scenes at Davos
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World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
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World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
A new U.S. president’s promise to expand fossil fuels that is at odds with global ambitions to combat climate change will be a topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum.The New York Times - 2d -
TikTok CEO expected to attend Trump's inauguration with other tech leaders
TikTok CEO Shou Chew has been invited to, and is expected to attend, President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.NBC News - 3d -
One of the world’s greatest religious spectacles is underway and the numbers are staggering
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Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet to get underway
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Trump's talk of expansion puts world leaders on alert
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In Attendance: Paying Attention in a Fragile World review – visions of mortality abound
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As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
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