Carlos Slim: The world's wealthiest man | Until recently, articles introducing the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim have often run under some variation of the headline: "The richest man you've never heard of." That is unlikely to be the case... (photo: Public Domain) The Guardian
Miliband's grand Middle East delusion | There is a common ritual that I, like most Britons, have regularly encountered when riding a taxi in Damascus, Amman or Cairo over the past seven years. Talkative and curious, most cabbies will imme... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham)The Guardian Arab WorldIraqPhotosUKWar
Wayne's World | Wayne Rooney says the opinion of his team mates and family means more than the praise of any of the world's top coaches. | The Manchester United striker is enjoying his best ever season - scoring 30... (photo: AP / Sergei Grits)Sky Sports FamilyOpinionPhotosTeamWayne
How Sonia Gandhi is changing India Sunday, March 14, 2010 | Aakar Patel | In her silent way, Sonia Gandhi is changing India. Her position in the government, like President Asif Zardari's, isn't one of prim... (photo: PIB / Photo Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India.)The News International DelhiIndiaLeaderPhotosPolitics
Rock? Mamma mia | IF YOU care about music, you have to wonder what's been going on with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Last year, Madonna, a skilled pop act but hardly a rock singer, wa... (photo: AP / )The Boston Globe CelebritiesEntertainmentMusicPhotosSinger
Justices Will Prevail | Washington | IN his State of the Union address, when President Obama criticized the Supreme Court, Justice Samuel Alito shook his head, scowled and mouthed a two-word d... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert)The New York Times LeaderPhotosPoliticsUSWashington
We punish those we should protect | In September 2004, Tony Blair set out a new public sector performance target. By the end of the following year the number of failed asylum seekers being deported each m... (photo: AP / Thibault Camus)The Observer BritainNewsPhotosPoliticalSocial
