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Why the populist right is winning the refugee debate – and how to stop them

As Portugal runs on renewable power, which countries are best equipped for a clean energy future?

Robert J Shiller's message to financial regulators: Don't fight the last financial crisis

In a humanitarian crisis, sharing data can save lives

3 times women shut down sexism in politics

5 steps to curtail corruption in Pakistan

Extreme poverty has halved since 1990. Here's what's needed to defeat it entirely

The reason millennials aren’t happy at work

In a world of endless wars, this one lesson could help build peace

How to improve governance in the Arab World

Helicopter drops aren't the answer. Central banks should do this instead

We rarely speak about this major cause of gender inequality

Tech companies and the refugee crisis: what are they doing to help?

The 15 best countries to launch your career

EgyptAir flight vanishes, the spread of superbugs and the myth of the British stiff upper lip

The humanitarian system is not working – so how can we fix it?

5 things to watch for as oil nears $50 a barrel

How can Africa address climate change?

The 5 books Bill Gates thinks you should read this summer

How much does it really cost to live in an African city?

This is how entrepreneurship is taking root in Europe's migrant camps

Scientists have learnt a lot by compressing 15 years of satellite images

Which exports can drive India's next wave of growth?

10 must-read economics stories of the week

This new technology tracks the melting of ice sheets

Could this development help advance the fight against Zika?

Two young women transforming Africa with digital innovation

Why switching to clean energy will require massive social change

The US has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. Why?

How to be agile and zen in today’s working world

Only two Montserrat 'mountain chicken' frogs remain. Can this species come back from the brink?

How does the Zika virus move from mother to unborn baby?

These are the countries most welcoming to refugees

Refugees will repay EU spending twice over by 2020

'I want to earn the same as Kevin' - 5 women fighting the Hollywood gender pay gap

8 powerful stories of refugees in modern America

The revolt over executive pay won’t go away – so what can companies do about it?

Everything is speeding up - except politics. Why?

14 must-read gender stories of the week

How insects could be more conscious than we realize

Sea-level rise has swallowed up 5 Pacific islands

Positive thinking leads to success. Doesn't it?

The world is about to see an unprecendented demographic shift

Scientists have discovered oxygen on Mars - what does this mean?

How Ebola has affected education in Sierra Leone

How can we stop income inequality from dividing societies?

This is how to settle public debates

As the world’s biggest emitter, can Asia lead the charge against climate change?

Trump open to talks with N Korea, the next big quake and how to manage your millennials

Joseph Stiglitz: Are markets efficient, or do they tend towards monopoly? The verdict is in

This simple solution could help cut Benin's huge deforestation rate, and improve women's health

Why women are crucial to beating climate change

Does social media help the government-citizen relationship? Depends who you ask

Saudi Arabia is overhauling its economy. This is what it means

How is corruption hurting Mexico City’s efforts to tackle air pollution?

5 charts that explain the future of education

Is this the next best alternative to an HIV vaccine?

Europe's refugee policy is a mess – but there's a way to fix it

4 ways Africa’s digital growth can benefit everyone

This is how to add $6.7 trillion to the global economy

5 reasons city mayors want self-driving vehicles

Africa is rich in resources – but tax havens are keeping its people poor

The importance of looking after our freshwater ecosystems

How female welders, plumbers and electricians could save India’s urban poor

“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life” – 6 inspiring graduation speeches

This is how to add $6.7 trillion to the global economy

3 career lessons from 15th-century Venice

Which of the world's four income groups are you in?

Buffett takes a bite out of Apple, IMF presses EU over Greek debt and girls outscore boys in tech tests

Better pay and more flexibility, can you really have them both?

This is how big data could speed up Africa's development

This test predicts how quickly you can learn a second language

Simulating evolution: how close do computer models come to reality?

What does this chart tell us about the US economy?

This is the weakest link cybersecurity

This camera is just a single atom

What's that robot thinking? This is why it's important to know

Why non-renewables are still in abundance while renewables are not

2 billion people worldwide are unbanked – here's how to change this

The new research connecting genetic variations to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses

The 9 cheapest cities to live in Europe

What would a Brexit vote mean for Northern Ireland?

This global health organization tackles threats to all living things

Can volcanoes fire up clean development in Latin America?

This is the way to stop Brazil's forest loss

A charity is planning to give poor Kenyans a guaranteed basic income for the next 10 years

These Masters subjects will give you the biggest pay boost

Perception vs reality of ethnic diversity

These are the top 10 universities in emerging economies

This is what 500 years of globalization looks like

Top videos from our Africa 2016 summit

Q&A with Rwandan President Paul Kagame

Paul Kagame: ‘My third term is not a personal project – it’s about the people’

16 of the best pictures from the World Economic Forum on Africa 2016

Are climate targets enough to keep global warming below 2°C?

10 must-read economics stories of the week

Pupils aged six in these countries are using computers – but are they improving their results?

This animation shows how the Earth has warmed up since 1850

13 must-read leadership stories of the week

Why your office chair might be killing you

Second bank hit by cyber heist, Rousseff out, Temer in, and Earth’s rules of attraction

Central banks want to issue national digital currencies, but are countries ready?

3 ways tech will unleash Africa’s economic potential

The US vs England: where are pensioners better off?

How long will you live? Your genes might have the answer

Refugee bonds: the answer to Europe's migrant crisis?

These are the winners and losers of China's economic transition

What companies still don't understand about millennials

18 must-read stories for the weekend

In global shift, poorer countries are increasingly the early tech adopters

This is how Africa can lead the global energy revolution

How can Latin America produce the workers employers need?

This African trade deal could improve lives across the whole continent

How should Latin America regulate its financial markets?

How can African manufacturing achieve its full potential?

Corruption isn’t just a developing world issue, and it’s time Western leaders did more

Top quotes from our Africa 2016 summit

5 things Africa's leaders can do to drive digital growth

This is the message from the front lines of climate change

Lack of water will raise the risk of conflict – here's what we need to do

What does London’s new mayor mean for Brexit?

Africa has some of the world’s least competitive countries – but that could soon change

Are post-graduate degrees a waste of money for millennials?

How should China manage its bad loan problem?

How can Africa tackle its digital divide?

Which are the world’s most polluted cities?

How are companies around the world really embracing digital?

5 research-backed steps to increase your perseverance

Two wheels that show the changing shape of global trade

Turkey ‘losing hope’ on visas, banks cull corrupt accounts and the airline cabin class war

The biggest risks to companies right now, according to business leaders

NASA just discovered 1,284 new planets – are any of them habitable?

1,700 years ago, the mismanagement of a migrant crisis cost Rome its empire

The hyperloop, passenger drones and other audacious transport breakthroughs

Could this be an even bigger motivator than money?

It's time to finish what Einstein started

What will the family of the future look like?

More people are internally displaced than ever before, and these are the countries worst affected

When companies invest in fragile communities, everyone stands to gain

Highlights of Day One at #AF16

3 ways to transform agriculture in Africa

Africa’s potential is sky high – and the airline industry is key

China plans to relocate over 2 million people this year. Why?

4 billion people still don’t have internet access. Here’s how to connect them

Can smart partnerships transform health in Africa?

Google is proposing new female emojis. Could they help close the gender gap?

Why access to electricity is key for Africa

Obama to visit Hiroshima, the price of London's success and why we should hang up on conference calls

11 classic novels every leader should read

Adam Grant's 4 steps to making criticism constructive

Are we overlooking a problem in the US jobs market?

Are older people healthy enough for rising retirement ages?

What impact do borders have on international trade?

How do minimum wage increases affect jobs? A simple way of looking at it

Is there a link between oil prices and remittances?

Do you have a blind spot?

It's holding women back, but it's so subtle you might not notice it

Adair Turner in defense of helicopter money

How science is helping to bring buildings to life

14 must-read gender stories of the week

From cloud computing to drones, technology is transforming Africa

Why African companies need to get serious about cybersecurity

Tony Blair: Why Africa’s digital revolution will be powered by partnerships

Who leads Europe for LGBT rights?

9 surprising things you probably don’t know about Africa

UK Foreign Office to be more like '24', ‘Dirty Harry’ claims victory in the Philippines and Rousseff gets a lifeline

This study challenges a stereotype about women business leaders

Is disruptive innovation Africa's pathway to prosperity?

Which economies are most reliant on oil?

How to be a leader in the digital age

The world's plants are under threat – are we to blame?

It's not just international trade that's boosted by EU membership

What can the world do to tackle corruption?

Why globalization is not behind the rise of populism

Why we need to know our numbers

Have we been ignoring some great news about young people?

There are one trillion species on Earth – but how many of them do we know?

4 charts that show how the world's energy use is changing

Nanophonotics: what they are and why they're important

Want to understand today's financial risks? 1931 offers some useful lessons

What is statistical ecology - and what can we learn from it?

Would you accept an AI system as your co-worker, or your boss?

This is why South African companies need to improve their sustainability reporting

Scientists are trying to create artificial placenta to save premature babies

What do the Panama papers tell us about data security?

How can businesses support mother and child health in Kenya?

Which are Africa's biggest exports?

South Africa has a skills shortage. How do we fix it?

A cheaper future for solar cell technology

5 ways we can make African cities smarter

Why people come first in Africa’s digital revolution

4 factors holding back Africa’s small-scale farmers

Is this why you're not getting enough sleep?

5 stories that show women fighting sexism around the world

5 women giving Africa’s entrepreneurs a helping hand

Japan now has more electric charging points than petrol stations

There's no economic justification for tax havens, say top economists

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5 ways Rwanda is leading on green growth

Why bosses should 'coach' millennials instead of managing them

Menstruation myth: why are African women still paying for it?

Education: the neglected area of humanitarian relief

How will oil prices affect the US economy?

The Fed's dilemma – global or domestic stability?

These are the most expensive cities to live in Europe

This is how African economies can recover from the commodities crash

The world’s 10 youngest populations are all in Africa

Introducing the cobot: Humans and robots working together

Why are fertility rates so high in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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Immunization in Africa: A story of hope and progress, but also challenges

How risky are technology investments?

Why we need more public spaces in our cities

Three ways Africa can transform its health systems

Could artifical intelligence create culture?

7 skills every young African should have

Video: These tiny ant robots can pull a car along

How are portable toilets saving trees in Kenya?

This is why African farmers need to think local

How could technology improve governance in Africa?

How can Latin America kickstart economic growth?

6 reasons to invest in Africa

4 companies helping rebuild conflict-ridden countries

5 ways universal internet access could transform Africa

70% of Africans make a living through agriculture, and technology could transform their world

Why taxes will be central to Africa’s development

Africa has a new health challenge, and we need a plan to fight it

It’s time for a financial and banking revolution in Africa

6 must-read leadership stories of the week

10 must-read economics stories of the week

Sleep on it? What science tells us about making decisions

19 must-read stories for the weekend

14 must-read gender stories of the week

Yanis Varoufakis: Imagining a new Keynesian Bretton Woods

Ricardo Hausmann on the changing political narratives in Latin America

Sending money to Africa? It will cost you

Why do we want the latest gadgets? This is what brain science tells us

The most prestigious universities in the world? The latest rankings are out

These are Africa’s fastest-growing cities

Who's coming to the World Economic Forum on Africa 2016?

The surprising impact of increased coal use in Asia

The world’s free trade areas – and all you need to know about them

Have you ever wanted to try a quantum computer? Now you can

If there is extraterrestrial life, where is it?

Gifted but poor - African children are an untapped resource

How access to early antenatal care stops maternal deaths

Why testosterone reduces diabetes risk

This is how research and development improve profitability

How do new illnesses evolve?

How can we help every voter cast a ballot?

Brexit visa threat, the war on dirty money and how millennials ended the running craze

"Europe is in a demographic crisis": What can we do about it?

Could a robot be a better writer than a journalist?

Do quotas work to get more women on boards? Now we know the answer

IMF: Unemployment in emerging economies is set to rise this year

How Africa can lead the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

3 reasons things are looking up for African economies

Africa’s economies are growing fast – this one skill will ensure that continues

Lessons in entrepreneurship, from two of Africa’s most successful business leaders

Why it's time for a new generation of African leaders

A brief overview of Africa’s tech industry – and 7 predictions for its future

Creative destruction or destructive creation?

Which countries have the highest tax on cigarettes?

Who are the cyberwar superpowers?

Climate change will cost East Asia 6% of its GDP

3 ways to become a learning machine

Could financial markets help end gender inequality?

What is the economic value of your city's trees?

Men are less likely to go to the doctors - and it's putting them at risk

How can we use DNA to track disease outbreaks?

The business books to read on your next holiday

The problem with "helicopter money"

The rise of the robots: How the market is booming

How does air pollution harm unborn babies?

Can the circular economy transform the world’s number one consumer of raw materials?

Millennials are now officially America's biggest living generation

A new state of matter: What are quantum spin liquids?

Self-healing concrete and sweaty roofs: is this the future of buildings?

Nearly 90,000 unaccompanied children sought asylum in the EU last year

13 game-changing African infrastructure projects

Has the library outlived its usefulness?

Are economic statistics in danger of becoming irrelevant?

Kenneth Rogoff: Emerging economies should buy gold

Global wheat breeding returns billions in benefits - but stable financing remains elusive

US unemployment is relatively low, but wages aren't growing. Why not?

Inequality and the TPP: Who will benefit from the trade agreement?

How to build better drones? Learn from birds

Joschka Fischer: Why Europe is stuck in a cycle of crisis after crisis

The sliding dollar, the first US climate refugees and the likelihood of human extinction

Africa’s digital revolution: a look at the technologies, trends and people driving it

What role should business play in promoting LGBT rights in Africa?

These are Africa’s fastest-growing cities – and they’ll make or break the continent

In Africa, there can be no digital revolution without women and girls

Great leaders aren’t born – they’re made. And Africa is showing us how

How to follow and embed our Africa 2016 meeting

Why are oil prices so low?

Could regional integration make Africa the next big economic success story?

4 lessons from Bhutan on the pursuit of happiness above GDP

Are ‘inspirational’ managers bad for business?

Cancer breakthrough, shadow banking clampdown and the curse of the Japanese salaryman

A retired Navy SEAL commander’s 12 rules for being an effective leader

Could your emotions be hacked?

Does foreign aid boost economic growth?

Hacker philanthropy: Sean Parker and his approach to charity

4 leadership lessons from Leicester City's unlikely Premiership success

Is knowing how much your colleagues earn the key to closing the gender gap?

Is this the world's forgotten refugee crisis?

This is how markets have improved global health

How far into the future are you still yourself?

How to capture the violent tumult of our roiling universe, moment by moment

Nouriel Roubini explains why global growth is so weak - and what we can expect next

Molecular architects: how scientists design new materials

Is "helicopter money" really the key to tackling anaemic growth?

Is social media making people depressed?

The world is building fences. Here's why we should worry

What is microgravity?

How geckos inspire a new tool in the fight against dust

These maps reveal the best shape for batteries

Can starving these cells stop a range of allergies?

Which African economies have the highest GDP per capita?

These are the world's oldest and youngest countries

Jean Pisani-Ferry on how to avoid stupid economic policymaking

Could big data revolutionize how we measure inflation?

6 maps that could change your perspective on the world

Correlation and causality in economics: Can we prove it?

Richer countries benefit less from EU membership than poorer countries. Right?

South-East Asia and India struck by worst drought in decades – in pictures

Kenya has just burned $110m worth of ivory. Why?

Quality preschool education has lifelong benefits. But how can we close the access gap?

Where you're born affects how much you earn. Here's why

Martin Feldstein: Japan's prosperity makes its failures harder to address

Leadership lessons from America's first entrepreneur

How does consumer taste affect trade demand?

This could improve diagnosis and treatment for Parkinsons

This is how much violence costs Mexico's economy

Could technology teach literacy in the poorest areas?

African farmers need investment – but these 6 factors stand in the way

How financial inclusion unlocks innovation

What does it take to modernize governments?

How have we fought viruses in the past?

Why local communities are essential to curbing youth unemployment

Why Bitcoin mining is about to become a lot less profitable

Norway takes aim at executive pay, Europe's terror fight and the rise of escape rooms

This 15-ton computer provides internet access, electricity and clean water

How can we boost the global economic recovery?

7 must-read leadership stories of the week

China has a water crisis - how can it be solved?

This is what the internet looked like when it was first invented

How can we save the poor from Latin America's informal economy?

Why we need to complement, rather than replace, GDP

The world's most expensive cities for renters

You've got no idea about the scale of global shipping, but this map will change that

Which European country has the highest standard of living?

What is your central bank up to?

10 must-read economics stories of the week

Skills shortage or low demand: What's causing low US employment?

The real reasons you procrastinate – and how to stop

Google has plans for a delivery drone that talks to you

From Rwanda to the Dominican Republic: This is the big impact of microfinance

This is what the IMF has to say about China's corporate debt problem

These women are tackling climate change and gender inequality

Did life on Earth begin in a puddle?

Richard Haass: Is Latin America having a moment?

How are mobile phones improving public services in Africa?

CO2 released by volcanoes did not cause the dinosaur die-off, says study

What happens to pristine island habitats when humans take over?

How are Gulf states coping with low oil prices?

How can we make affordable, sustainable housing a reality?

Where do the Earth's cosmic rays come from?

Do survivors of childhood cancer return to normal health as they grow up?

Which companies make all their employees wealthy?

17 must-read stories for the weekend

US growth slows, Germany eyes jobless migrants benefits ban and China's robot revolution

The Earth is getting greener. Why?

Jeffrey Sachs: climate action should be taken out of politicians' hands

How can we make our banks more resilient?

GDP ignores the things that matter - like climate change

Are you a global citizen? New poll suggests global trumps national identity

If social networks were countries, which would they be?

Which degree will make you a better leader?

Elon Musk and the mission to put an astronaut on Mars

Where are the women in tech? 3 charts that reveal the gender gap

Video: The contradiction at the heart of technology

Arianna Huffington and her daughter Christina on the importance of sharing parental wisdom

'Uranium from seawater' is sufficient to generate 13,000 years' worth of energy

How collecting plastic waste can solve 4 of Cameroon's major problems

What are the basic economics of a guaranteed income?

How to design a better built enviornment

This is how much the end of Schengen could cost Europe

This breakthrough allows scientists to control RNA in living cells

Why do people view the world so differently?

This chip tracks individual cells by assigning them a unique code

What is hypergrowth, and what can we learn from it?

Michael Spence on the risks of increasing global debt

Can world leaders deliver on the promises of the Paris Agreement?

These NASA inventions are saving lives on Earth

What is green infrastructure, and how do we include it in urban planning?

How mobile is driving creativity in Africa

What role do big cats play in plant preservation?

Top of the Unicorn Club: these are the 10 most valuable private companies

How do we reduce the economic burden of malaria on Nigeria?

Central banks stand pat, Venezuela civil servants put on two-day week and the Silicon Savannah

How much could Brexit wipe off UK GDP?

Which country has the best banknote?

Faith, the internet and improving the state of the world

Which countries are speeding ahead with electric cars?

Is part-time working the key to happiness?

Trump sweeps 5 primaries while Clinton takes 3, hackers target banks’ ‘nervous system’ and the Fed's monetary policy meeting

Protein injections have curbed Alzheimers in mice

Demand for oil will peak in 2030, says research

A former hostage negotiator gives his top tip for negotiating

Could this polymer lead to artificial skin and muscle?

Are central banks too powerful for their own good?

Will nanomachines drive a medical revolution?

A majority of millennials in the US now reject capitalism, poll shows

Javier Solana: "The EU has a dangerous case of nostalgia"

How wearable tech is being used in warehouses

How can growth in Europe be improved?

From capturing asteroids to tourist trips to the moon: the future of space exploration

How to de-clutter your career

This is a drone race with a difference

The problem with measuring a 2016 economy using 1940s methods

What impact does volcanic activity have on climate change?

This breakthrough turns any surface into a 360-degree camera

What are the genetics behind COPD and cystic fibrosis?

This is a 'disruptive' new approach to research and development

Does being bilingual really improve your brain?

15 must-read gender stories of the week

How a message in a bottle helps ocean science

Too poor for a patent? A new scheme gives inventors a helping hand

This is how to make cities more energy efficient

Is there ever a right time for climate action?

4 trends that will define the future of US foreign policy

Is Chernobyl still dangerous?

How data can help improve the state of the world

Is 'the power of habit' holding back your business?

3 ways the Internet of Things could help fight climate change

How would Brexit affect the UK's financial services?

Chernobyl in pictures: 30 years on

Could electricity trading help stabilize the MENA region?

Have scientists found weak spots in the Zika virus?

Why conservation won't work without locals on board

How can we improve drought forecasting?

Could we one day ‘grow’ meat in our kitchens?

Scientists have found a surprising new use for coal

Are these the new migration superpowers?

A new way to make quantum measurements

Could this help us to unravel the mysteries of the universe?

Could this help us better understand the influence of finance and credit on economies?

Could being the oldest in your age group have an impact on your earnings?

Could this algorithm help robots work in teams?

How can we give all children a chance in life?

The most productive people in the world approach life the same way

Saudi vows to end 'addiction to oil', remaking China's military and killer robots

TTIP: What does it mean for the future of transatlantic trade?

10 forces that threaten to tear the internet apart

Which countries have the boldest business leaders?

Malaria's on its way out: here's proof

Which developing economies vaccinate more babies against measles than the UK?

10 leaders who shaped the modern world

How will Apple crack the Indian market?

Why speaking English is vital to the long-term competitiveness of Japanese business

Could coding classes help tackle youth unemployment?

Half of women on boards support quotas, but their male colleagues say no, finds survey

How are drones improving roads in the Phillippines?

Trouble sleeping in a new place? Here's why, say scientists

Can agricultural development reduce poverty in Africa?

Girls still avoid maths, even if their mothers are scientists

Could low oil prices be an opportunity for the Middle East?

Why over-treating malaria in Africa is a problem

The unexpected solution to preserving food? Crab shells

The first fossilised heart is found in a prehistoric fish

These hypercells can move, ‘think’ and build cities on their own

How stigma is hampering access to HIV treatment in Nigeria

What role does climate justice play in the Paris Agreement?

The UK after Brexit: what would trade look like?

Only 40% of Africans enjoy a reliable electricity supply, report finds

China's record debt, Goldman Sachs opens to the masses and the far-right triumphs in Austria

Obama's message to Britain's voters: say no to a Brexit

Our love of cheap clothing has a hidden cost – it’s time for a fashion revolution

4 everyday things you can do to tackle climate change

How will we move around our cities of tomorrow?

How women are turning the page on literary sexism

Why Ecuador’s post-earthquake recovery could help heal deeper wounds

Mexico City is crowdsourcing its new constitution

8 must-read leadership stories of the week

Latin America’s economy - why this is no time for complacency

How can cities prepare themselves for the future?

Carbon pricing: How much will the world's big emitters sign up to?

"The anemic recovery in advanced economies:" Are we ignoring a major cause?

Want to better understand the universe? Then recreate it in a lab

Could this Soviet-era medical treatment help curb antibiotic resistance?

What happens if oil prices drop again?

Could this improve food security and stop deforestation?

Why we all need to begin thinking like global citizens

5 videos that show humanity’s impact on the planet

Europe or America: where do women work longer hours?

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