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Key Takeaways from Davos 2020

The main focus of this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos was the climate crisis. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg reiterated her message on the climate change telling leaders that our home is on fire and they must act before it's too late. US President Donald Trump compared Elon Musk to Thomas Edison. German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned the global community about the conflict in Libya.

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