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Mexican Telecoms Tycoon, Carlos Slim Becomes 'world's Richest' Person |
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Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according to Forbes magazine |
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