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Mexican Telecoms Tycoon, Carlos Slim Becomes 'world's Richest' Person

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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