The Swiss mountain resort of Davos is seen in this January 16, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/ARND WIEGMANN/FILES
Reuters: A world divided: Elites descend on Swiss Alps amid rising inequality
Politicians and business leaders gathering in the Swiss Alps this week face an increasingly divided world, with the poor falling further behind the super-rich and political fissures in the United States, Europe and the Middle East running deeper than at any time in decades.
Just 62 people, 53 of them men, own as much wealth as the poorest half of the entire world population and the richest 1 percent own more than the other 99 percent put together, anti-poverty charity Oxfam said on Monday.
Significantly, the wealth gap is widening faster than anyone anticipated, with the 1 percent overtaking the rest one year earlier than Oxfam had predicted only a year ago.
MIDDLE EAST
ISIS massacres 300 and kidnaps at least 400 including women and children during attack on government-held city.
Security Council calls emergency meeting on Syrian sieges.
Iraq civilians killed fleeing ISIL clashes in Ramadi.
Missing Americans in Iraq reportedly kidnapped from 'brothel' apartment. Missing U.S. citizens were kidnapped in Baghdad, two Iraqi MPs says.
Iran complies with nuclear deal; Sanctions are lifted.
As sanctions are lifted, Iranian foes fear the worst.
Netanyahu: We will warn of any Iranian violations of deal.
US Treasury slaps new sanctions on Iran over missile program.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounces U.S. over new sanctions. Iran condemns new US sanctions over missile test.
Besieged Yemeni city of Taiz finally receives aid.
ASIA
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen prepares for power amid Chinese warnings. Taiwan elects its first female president; China warns of 'grave challenges'.
Philippine plane warned by 'Chinese navy' in disputed sea.
Philippines plans tracking system for civilian flights over disputed sea.
Top U.S. officials to visit China to discuss North Korea.
Pakistan, China, U.S. join Afghan peace talks.
Suicide bomber in Afghanistan kills 14 people after attacking a gathering of pro-government politicians celebrating a relative's release from Taliban captors.
Blame, anger, frustration as China's stock rescue effort looks defeated.
Bomb kills five soldiers in western Pakistan.
Former Pakistani president acquitted of murder. Pakistan's Musharraf acquitted over Baloch rebel killing.
AFRICA
Somali Islamist rebels say they have captured Kenyan troops. Kenya in 'search and rescue' as Somalia's al-Shabaab claims 100 soldiers killed, injured returned to Nairobi.
Burkina Faso and Mali to coordinate forces after deadly attacks. Mali and Burkina Faso join forces against attackers.
'They would check if the white people were moving then shoot them again': Survivors describe how Al Qaeda jihadis targeted Westerners during a 15-hour terror ordeal in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso begins mourning after hotel attack.
Islamic State offensive raises risk for Libya’s oil sector.
Congo looking into new charges against ICC convict Katanga.
Peace deal in turmoil as rebels accuse South Sudan’s Kiir of ‘delaying tactics’.
EUROPE
US to investigate Russian funding of European political parties amidst fears of 'new Cold War'.
Ukraine says major cyberattack on Kiev's Boryspil airport was launched from Russia.
Germany targets North African migrants in crackdown.
German defense minister raises prospect of Libya mission.
EU's Tusk calls for 'reasonable compromise' on British EU demands.
Poland media law: Duda and Tusk urge calm in EU rights row.
Taxis in Budapest block traffic, demand ban on Uber.
AMERICAS
Sanders lashes out at Clinton in contentious Democratic debate.
U.S. prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany, as Obama hails win for diplomacy.
US banks brace for oil loans to implode.
Army rescues 17 fishermen kidnapped by Colombia's ELN rebels.
Argentina President Macri 'wants justice for Nisman'.
Sean Penn on 60 Minutes.
Hawaii reports first US case of Zika-linked brain damage.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State's double standards sow growing disillusion.
600 Brits caught trying to join ISIS, other jihadists in Syria – UK foreign sec.
US State Department designates Afghan ISIS a foreign terrorist organization.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Asian shares near 2011 low as oil woes deepen.
A world divided: Elites descend on Swiss Alps amid rising inequality.
Apple stock destroys $218B: How low can it go?
U.S. and EU firms warn of 'enormous' consequences if data pact talks fail.
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