Davos 2014: The World Economic Forum in pictures
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The picturesque town of Davos in Switzerland is once again playing host to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Leaders from the worlds of business and politics attend the annual talking shop. Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer is seen here enjoying a joke during a panel session on "The New Digital Context".
Hollywood star Matt Damon chats to former US Vice-President Al Gore. The actor received the Crystal Award for his social, environmental and humanitarian work, including founding Water.org.
The WEF's Crystal Award honours artists who have used their art to improve the state of the world. Iranian-born American artist Shirin Neshat was also a recipient.
Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Peace and Justice, reads a message from Pope Francis during the Crystal Awards Ceremony.
Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were royal attendees at the Crystal Awards Ceremony.
The Davos congress centre has hosted WEF meetings since 1971 and can accommodate up to 5,000 attendees.
Security is taken extremely seriously, and Swiss special police forces come prepared for the weather.
Privacy is a big issue at this year's meeting. BT Group chief executive Gavin Patterson told an audience that 100% privacy for online and mobile data was "unlikely".