As the free market philosophy championed by Republican administrations in the US threatens to destroy the global economy, even the most ardent capitalists have been begging for billions in taxpayer dollars. Ewen MacAskill explains how the economic crisis is shaping the election between Barack Obama and John McCain
Julian Borger, the Guardian's diplomatic editor, reports on a leaked assessment from US security agencies that warns of a "downward spiral" in the coalition effort to stabilise Afghanistan
Saeed Shah reports on Pakistan's decision to use tribal militias, or lashkars, in its continuing effort to fight the Taliban.
The world's most dangerous roads are not in China, as you might think, but in India. Randeep Ramesh reveals what it is like to drive there.
The power-sharing deal between Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai threatens to unravel over the issue of cabinet appointments. Chris McGreal reports.
For a movie about the gritty reality of the streets of Naples, is there really such a thing as bad publicity? Tom Kington reports from Rome on the film Gomorrah, and the legal troubles of some of its cast.
Each week we like to feature a slice of life from one of our listeners or readers. This week in his Letter from Mexico, Kurt Hollander visits a market that will make all your dreams come true.
