Cape Verde graduated from the United Nations' list of least developed countries in 2007, and joined the World Trade Organization last year.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

Prime Minister Abhisit, in accepting a list of demands from the women trade unionists, said the government was examining policies supportive of women in the workplace, as well as reforms to Thailand's social security system.

VOA: standard.2009.03.09

Yes, his story is one from the rag trade to the rich list but it is unconventional in that his fortune was made outside of the fast-growing emerging markets.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Last on the trade magazine's list of star credentials is the ability to open a film to a significant weekend box office on the strength of his or her name alone.

FORBES: The Myth Of Stars

In the most shocking allegation, Jorge Noguera, who headed a civilian intelligence agency from 2002-05, is facing criminal charges over claims that he provided paramilitaries with a list of trade unionists under government protection.

ECONOMIST: Colombia