But few forecast the scale of the victory achieved by the movement, which has little purpose other than to back Mr Rugova.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne

If oil and gas tax has to fill the gap between other tax and expenditure, it requires some large-scale contingency planning in case it doesn't deliver on forecast.

BBC: Balance of payments

To the south, winds approaching 80 mph were forecast for Moore, where a top-of-the-scale EF5 tornado killed 24 on May 20.

NPR: 2 Dead When Tornado Hits Oklahoma City Area

On the global per capita income scale, Brazil is likely to sleep from 38 to 39 over the next decade, according to Consensus Forecast.

FORBES: In 2012, Brazil Hits The Wall