Tide turns on rating agencies after S&P's dubious downgrade

Russia stands on wrong side of Arab Spring

Report: British army cleared of 'systematic' Iraq torture

Stocks see final flurries before Eid

Modric did not want to play in Tottenham's 5-1 defeat by Manchester City

Schumacher owes fifth-place finish to his wife Corinna

Crackdown makes salons clean and safe

UAE cyber law is full of surprises

Pastor Maldonado scores first point in Formula One

Legacy of original All Black motivates New Zealand's World Cup bid

Opposing views on India's anti-graft advocate

Libya needs water despite Qaddafi's Great Manmade River

My first Ramadan with a full-time job

Gigantic exception to the no outward display of riches rule

No tears for Usain Bolt over false start

Shared solutions for health-care staffing

Bold vision shown as others run blindly

Four-nation tournament to assist UAE rugby development

Gulf banks join protest over tough rules

Ferguson's Man Utd fledglings embarrassed Wenger's ingenues

Hazare is just one man hungry for globalised change

An opportunity to save Spa and the Belgian Grand Prix

An NYC performance

Eid al Fitr begins on Tuesday

Usain Bolt ready to focus on 200m after disqualification

Why funny money is the very best kind

Dairy tests intensify for Ramadan

Not everyone gets a prize for visiting Oslo

GCC states have all it takes for creative success - some day

Manchester City and United signal Premier League title credentials

Norway also has oil and discretion

Facing the challenges of the rich man's burden

One very stylish Ramadan

What to do with $550bn? Just keep investing

College to offer worldly wisdom

Painful lessons learnt, brighter days ahead

Ian Bell's best in Ashes failed to register

Real Madrid hit the ground running with Ronaldo hat-trick

Growing concern in Japan over rise of yen

Luxury brands get an extra season

Israel's UN envoy says Palestinian recognition will not be blocked

Baniyas closing in on David Trezeguet signing

Pakistan pays a price for being the battlefield

City haven where small is beautiful

Patience needed to get youngsters to replace India's gold

Emirates team given reality check at Shanghai Sevens

Michael Clarke aims to lead Australia from the front in Sri Lanka

How to manage a democratic transition after the revolution

The shock and awe of sport

Vettel wins the Belgian Grand Prix to extend title lead