Never before has Davos been so comprehensively hijacked by one man
Switzerland has been neutral ground in the heart of Europe for more than 500 years. This week, Davos provided a safe space for a full-frontal assault on the continent's economic and political model that will be felt long after the canapes are cleared.
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'I saw people getting shot': Eyewitness tells of Iran protest crackdown
An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town.
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Luxury watchmaker designs $1.5m model with Indian billionaire's statue
With statues of a lion and white tiger, the watch is modelled off the private zoo owned by Anant Ambani.
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Stars of fashion and film say farewell to Italy's haute couture 'emperor' Valentino
Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome.
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South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.
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Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.
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Could trilateral talks yield a breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia war?
It's the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US
Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal - but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.
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Is the US-TikTok deal a new reality for China's tech champions?
It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.
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Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
The meeting between the three countries comes as both Ukraine and Russia say no peace deal can be reached until territorial issues are resolved.
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Trump says Greenland framework includes mineral rights. What minerals does the island have?
Donald Trump says a possible deal over Greenland could involve mineral rights.
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How close is a peace deal in Ukraine - and have we been here before?
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are taking part in the first trilateral talks since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.
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Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome
Crowds have gathered in Rome for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino, who has died at the age of 93.
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Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action
Some 42 sanctioned tankers has passed through the Channel since 11 January, a BBC Verify analysis finds.
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Indian state investigates killings of hundreds of stray dogs
Police say they have confirmed at least 354 killings so far and arrested nine people.
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US-TikTok deal: A new reality for China's tech champions?
It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.
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Pakistan mall fire death toll jumps to 67
The process to identify the bodies recovered from the wreckage of Gul Plaza in Karachi continues.
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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.
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457 British personnel died in Afghanistan. Trump dodged the Vietnam War draft five times
After the damage done by the American president in Davos - and make no mistake, it was significant, with alliances further ruptured - he has now managed to amplify it with comments that are as disrespectful as they are false.
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