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IMF Head Lagarde in Court in Fraud Probe
(PARIS) — International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has appeared at a special Paris court to face questioning over a controversial arbitrage deal that...
IMF Chief Named Key Witness in French Payoff Case
(PARIS) — IMF chief Christine Lagarde says a Paris court has named her as a key witness in an investigation into a controversial payoff to an outspoken...
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The CDC says the current strain of bird flu cannot cause a pandemic, why is Chinese art underrepresented around the world and Germany has experienced its biggest...
May Day Strike Disrupts Transport in Greece
(ATHENS, Greece) -- Ferry and train services in Greece have ground to a halt as unions hold a strike for May Day. And hundreds of people are gathering for...
Greek Bill Opens Way for Civil Service Layoffs
(ATHENS, Greece) — Greece's Parliament approved an emergency bill Sunday to pave the way for thousands of public sector layoffs and free up 8.8 billion euros...
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The Case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
The former IMF chief begins his long legal battle
The Career of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
A look at the life and times of the French politician and former head of the International Monetary Fund
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Top 10 Abuses of Power
Dominique Strauss-Kahn — the chief of the International Monetary Fund and a likely candidate for the French presidency — was arrested on rape charges in New...
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IMF chief testifies for second day in French court about her role in arbitration...
PARIS -- Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, submitted to a second day of interrogation Friday about her role in the settlement of a...
IMF chief called to testify in French court about role in arbitration case
PARIS -- Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, was summoned to testify Thursday about her role in the settlement of a multi-million-dollar...
Britain Must Do More for Economy, I. M. F. Warns
The International Monetary Fund said that recent economic data were'' encouraging'' but did not point to a sustainable recovery in the near term. ...
U. K. can do more to boost economy: IMF
The U.K. should spend more on infrastructure projects this year and cut corporate taxes to shore up its fragile economic recovery, said the International Monetary Fund. ...
