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The World Economic Forum's annual meeting is in full swing, with journalists and participants alike descending on the glitzy Swiss alpine ski resort of Davos for the yearly gathering of global elites. IMAGES
Del Rio, Sep 18 (EFE).- Some two dozen Haitians, who arrived in the United States after camping under the Del Río international bridge on the border with Mexico, were Saturday set to take the "bus of hope" for jobs and safety to realize the American Dream.The final destination of almost all occupants in the bus is Miami in Florida, more specifically a neighborhood called "Little Haiti."They hope to meet their family and friends there to begin a new chapter in their lives by taking up employment opportunities their compatriots could offer them. (Camera: ALEX SEGURA). SHOT LIST: HAITIAN MIGRANTS BOARD A BUS, IN DEL RIO, TEXAS, US.
Gita Gopinath, IMF chief economist, says the World Economic Outlook cut the global GDP forecast for this year to 3.5 percent from the 3.7 percent projected in October. And for 2020 the estimate was trimmed to 3.6 percent. SOUNDBITE of Gita Gopinath at the World Economic Forum in Davos
A “letter of confession” was found near the scene of the explosion that hit a Borussia Dortmund (BVB) team bus, injuring one player, as announced at a press conference near the BVB stadium on Tuesday night. A Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund against AS Monaco was called off after three bombs reportedly exploded adjacent to the Borussia Dortmund's team bus as it made its way to the stadium around 19:15 local time. The match has been rescheduled for Wednesday.
Police continued to investigate in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the scene of the explosion that hit a Borussia Dortmund football team bus, injuring one player, outside the Borussia Dortmund (BVB) stadium, Signal Iduna Park. German police stated that the incident took place at 19.15 CET (17.15 GMT) on Tuesday. Borussia Dortmund were on their way to play in a Champion's League match against AS Monaco on home turf, but the match was called off after three bombs exploded adjacent to the team bus as it made its way to the stadium. Borussia Dortmund defender Marca Bartra was reported as injured in the blast and was taken to hospital to tend to injuries on his arm. Bartra suffered a broken bone in his right wrist and some shrapnel penetration into his right arm. Police have confirmed that they have discovered a letter of confession near the scene which they believe is related to the crime. The match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco has been rescheduled for Wednesday.
Robots, jobs and refugees will all be on the agenga as business leaders and politicians gather for the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos. But will they achieve anything? Laura Frykberg reports