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Composing a musical crisis

Composer Julian Anderson talks us through the process of creating a musical interpretation of the financial crisis in this exclusive audio slideshow

Audio slideshow: Sudan’s exodus

As southern Sudan waits for the close of polls in its referendum on independence on Saturday, the likely new state will struggle to accommodate the many newcomers to an area that has seen decades of civil war.

Audio slideshow: Smaller carmakers capture the Detroit limelight

Bernard Simon looks at how the smaller carmakers are capturing the limelight from the bigger players in Detroit

Audio slideshow: Chile mine rescue

The miners who have spent nearly 70 days deep underground emerge from the depths of the Mina San José into the global spotlight, in an emotional climax to a rescue mission that has riveted the world

Audio slideshow: On the trail of Kerviel

Who is the rogue trader who lost Société Générale so much money? In this audio slideshow, the Financial Times visits Jérôme Kerviel’s home town, college and after-work bar to find out

Audio slideshow: The Kerviel case explained

Two years after France’s biggest rogue trading scandal broke at Société Générale, Jerome Kerviel faces a Paris judge on Tuesday for his verdict. This audio slideshow explores the background to the case.

Audio slideshow: The Roma’s tough return

After the recent controversy over the expulsion of Roma immigrants in France, Chris Bryant visits Petrosani, Romania to see what life is like for returning families

A history of the Middle East peace talks

As a new round of Middle East peace talks begins, the FT’s Middle East editor looks back at the history of the negotiations.

Audio slideshow: The City’s changing skyline

New buildings in the City of London aren’t just about height – communal spaces for workers are just as important. Dan Thomas took a guided tour to find out

Audio slideshow: Building ethnic identity in Macedonia

Balkans correspondent Neil MacDonald visits Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, where the authorities are embarking on a controversial urban revival plan, which includes the construction of massive statues of national heroes

Audio slideshow: Experimental villages for gypsies in France

Audio slideshow: Pakistan’s devastating floods

Audio slideshow: Japan embraces the dragon

Development and conflict in Xinjiang

Audio slideshow: Colombia’s coffee growers go back to school

Audio slideshow: Kandahar’s secret schools

The EU rescue plan explained