Davos leaders urger stricter rules for data governance and tech sector
Among the proposals for reining in big tech are the creation of a new system for data oversight and a common digital market.
Group of 20 (G-20)
The Group of 20 is a forum of the world's biggest economies for developing global policies on the most pressing challenges. It includes 19 countries plus the European Union. Together they represent 80% of global economic output. The members are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, the E.U., France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey and the United States.
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Merkel says a world without multilateralism will 'end in misery'
The German chancellor noted there's been a "certain amount of disquiet in the international system," a thinly veiled criticism of the U.S. under the Trump administration.
Japanese pullout from organization marks return to commercial whaling
Japan will leave the International Whaling Commission, which will drop to 88 members, and resume whaling in April.
'Instaplomacy' worth 1,000 missives as leaders turn to social media
Instagram is the fastest-growing social media network among leaders, organizations and governments and the third most popular for global diplomacy after Twitter and Facebook.
Global health care systems hang in the balance of U.N. climate talks
As 200 nations gathered for climate talks, international health experts reported the slow pace of reducing greenhouse gas emissions puts lives and health care systems at risk.
Global trading rules galvanize G-20 leaders amid U.S.-China tensions
The Group of 20's final communiqué expressed concern about the future direction of the World Trade Organization, which U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to leave.
Leaders from Canada, Mexico and U.S. send 'NAFTA 2.0' to lawmakers
The trade deal fulfills U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.
Global financial regulator presses for more U.S. engagement
The Financial Stability Board monitors and recommends ways of strengthening the world's financial architecture.
Under U.S. pressure, WTO welcomes revamp from G-20 trade ministers
The World Trade Organization is under mounting pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to justify its global rules, dispute forum and even its existence.
Modern slavery traps 40.3 million people around the world
The report found the highest concentration of modern slavery in North Korea — and bigger numbers than previously reported in Australia, Europe and the United States.