The so-called 'fourth industrial revolution' will bring ever faster cycles of innovation, posing huge challenges to companies, workers, governments and societies alike

The assessment highlights the challenges posed by modern technologies that are automating and making redundant multiple human tasks, from manufacturing to healthcare

The crackdown also targeted 10,603 websites, leading them to be closed down or suspended through having their domain name or payment facilities removed.

Britain's AstraZeneca on Monday rejected a sweetened and "final" offer from Pfizer , casting serious doubt on the U.S. drugmaker's plan for a merger to create the world's biggest pharmaceuticals group.