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Looks like the jail time Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced has made him make some serious decisions. Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned from his post as manager of the International Monetary Fund — saying he felt compelled to focus his energy on the sexual assault charges he faces — the French politician will try to get out of one of America’s most notorious jails. ... Read More »

The International Monetary Fund Chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn who was arrested on charges of raping a maid when he was trying to leave the country has been denied bail and ordered to be held at the New York City jail. The chief of the International Monetary Fund was spending the night in jail at Rikers Island, a 400-acre penal complex that ... Read More »

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been charged by New York police over an alleged sex attack on a hotel maid. Mr Strauss-Kahn, 62, was taken off an Air France plane at JFK airport just minutes before it left for Paris. Police say he faces three charges, including attempted rape. His lawyers say he denies the ... Read More »

A man threw a shoe at Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou Saturday in protest against the socialist government’s austerity measures. The shoe missed its intended target and the man was arrested along with two accomplices, radio reports said. The incident took place in the northern city of Thessaloniki where the prime minister was attending the opening of an international exhibition. ... Read More »