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'Davos man' versus 'Camp Igloo'; 42nd World Economic Forum convenes in Swiss alps

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel gave this week's opening address to the 42nd meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which is facing a distinctly different geo-political landscape from twelve months ago. Outside the WEF security cordon, in the sub-zero temperatures of Davos' train station car park, the local 'Occupy' movement have 'Camp Igloo'; but, with little hope of the archetypes of the 1%, 'Davos Man', arriving by public transport and seeing their sub-zero protest.

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California teacher arrested after photos indicated lewd acts on children

An elementary school teacher of 30 years was arrested Monday in Los Angeles, California on the charge of 23 counts listed in the arrest warrant of performing a "lewd act on a child".

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Elizabeth II annuls Fred Goodwin knighthood

Queen Elizabeth II, the British monarch, has today withdrawn and annulled a knighthood given to Fred Goodwin in 2004, heeding the advice given to her by a forfeiture committee. Goodwin is the former chief executive at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group and was awarded his knighthood for services to banking.

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Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich for US president

Herman Cain, Georgia businessman and former Republican candidate for President of the United States, endorsed Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination.

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British courts give green light for assisted dying case

Lawyers acting for a stroke victim in Britain have been given approval by the High Court in London to prepare a case asking for judicial review of the guidance on prosecution for assisted suicide released in 2009 by Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

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