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Page last updated at 15:16 GMT, Tuesday, 19 January 2010
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu
End of the day
The World Economic Forum of business and political leaders ends with a call to rebuild the global economic system, but no answers to the crisis.

Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the streets of DavosCrisis may 'spark social unrest'
Europe faces a risk of more social unrest unless measures are taken to tackle the economic crisis, France's finance minister says.

US dollar bank notes on lap top computerCybercrime threat rising sharply
The threat of cybercrime is rising rapidly and attacks can threaten whole economies, warn experts at the World Economic Forum.

Ministers promise 2009 trade deal
Japan announces Asia package
PM says 'no clear map' for crisis
Merkel proposes economic body
Gates sees four-year downturn

Minister warns on protectionism
Financial rules 'worsened crisis'
Turkish PM given hero's welcome
Darling cancels his trip to Davos
Turkish PM storms off in Gaza row

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
he Schatzalp Hotel's farewell buffet As Rome burns?
Has it been a lost year at the World Economic Forum?
Stephanie FlandersEconomics blog
Brown in Davos: Is history a guide to our destiny?
Screen grab from TwitterThe what?
How companies tackle the interweb thingy
Chinese premier Wen JiabaoBlame game
World leaders attack US economic leadership
Shadow of participant in Davos Depression 2.0?
How 36 hours in September changed the world
Jean-Claude TrichetPresident
A daily photograph from Davos
OTHER DAVOS STORIES
Calls for oil at $60-$80 a barrel
Cameron 'moral capitalism' plea
Brown urges global 'confidence'
Airbus sees no need for bail-out
Putin wants less dollar reliance
Crisis 'has hit China's economy'

UN launches $613m Gaza appeal
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DAVOS BASICS
Participants: More than 2,000 top business leaders and politicians
Theme: Shaping the Post-Crisis World
Venue: Davos, Switzerland
Time: 28 January - 1 February
Official website:World Economic Forum
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TV coverage: All day on BBC World News especially 0530 and 2200 GMT

VIDEO REPORTS
Victor ChuChina growth 'lower than official figures'

Alessandro ProfumoBanks 'feel greater social responsibility'

David ArklessManpower president: 'There are jobs'

DemonstratorsLow-key demonstrations held in Davos

Abhisit VejjajivaThai PM urges against protectionism

Taro AsoJapanese PM announces further $17bn aid to Asia

Tanya BeckettWorld Economic Forum goes interactive


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Countries should start making strides in reducing job losses rather than waste time and money by attending Davos
Conrad Desai, India

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