Terese Hövding
For the man who already has everything…
Vladimir Putin receives an honorary ninth-degree black belt in Taekwondo – topping his eighth-degree black belt in judo. But the leader who really needs it is Philippine President Benigno Aquino, who’s facing a backlash over his handling of recovery from Typhoon Haiyan. Also, an ‘invisible’ bike helmet and the world’s most expensive gem, in today’s Global Scan.