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Poll: Most French see a plot in IMF sex case
2011-05-20 10:37
A new poll suggests most French people believe that International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was the victim of a plot leading to his jailing in New York on sex crime charges.
Guineans bemused by role in IMF sex case
2011-05-20 10:33
Residents of the West African state of Guinea were bemused to find their small country thrust into the spotlight by a sex scandal at the top of the International Monetary Fund -- and divided over how to react.
China says new IMF chief selection should be fair
2011-05-20 07:34
China said on Thursday that the new IMF leader should be chosen on "merit, transparency and fairness".
EU Commission wants European for IMF chief
2011-05-19 20:48
European Union member states should agree on a strong candidate from Europe to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn as head of the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission said on Thursday.
Germany voices respect for IMF chief resignation
2011-05-19 17:33
The German government says it "respects" Dominique Strauss-Kahn's decision to resign as head of the International Monetary Fund and has thanked him for his "valuable" work.
Japan: Choose IMF chief in transparent manner
2011-05-19 14:58
Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Thursday that the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund should be chosen in an open and transparent manner, after Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned as head of the organisation.
US: IMF can keep up global role amid probe
2011-05-19 10:36
A White House spokesman on Tuesday said he is confident that the International Monetary Fund will be able to function and fulfill its global role, amid the allegations of sexual assault by its chief.
French agape over treatment of jailed IMF chief
2011-05-19 10:21
The trans-Atlantic gap separating the US and French justice systems and moral codes is as wide as the ocean itself _ appalling a nation witnessing the unraveling fortunes of a favorite son, jailed IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Germany: European should be next IMF chief
2011-05-18 21:38
Germany says a European should take the top job at the International Monetary Fund if the position opens up soon, given that the eurozone debt crisis is the fund's central issue.
US mulls White House aide for IMF No 2 job
2011-05-18 10:27
The United States is considering proposing White House adviser David Lipton to take over from John Lipsky as No 2 at the International Monetary Fund, sources familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
Geithner: Strauss-Kahn not in position to lead IMF
2011-05-18 11:15
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that Dominique Strauss-Kahn "is obviously not in a position to run" the International Monetary Fund after his recent scandal.
Brazil wants IMF chief from emerging nation-source
2011-05-18 10:33
Brazil believes the next head of the International Monetary Fund should come from a large emerging market country, but does not plan to pressure actively on the issue because Europe is likely to keep its "stranglehold" on the job, a senior government official told Reuters on Tuesday.

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