That budget is already running late, and is unlikely to be passed before April 1st.

ECONOMIST: Japan

About 500, 000 Russians are waiting to be paid late wages, which, with inflation running at 13%, are fast diminishing in value.

ECONOMIST: Russia

Mr Fukuda has promised the public some very bold things, to be dealt with in a special session of the Diet running from late August until perhaps early next year.

ECONOMIST: A grey man tries to show his gumption

Ronaldo, for all his obvious frustrations that ended almost inevitably in a yellow card for a late barge on Carles Puyol, never stopped running but this was not to be his night or United's.

BBC: Barcelona 2-0 Man Utd