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Lost in Translation? An Interpreter Speaks

Arts, Culture & Media

Nafissatou Diallo claims to have been badly misquoted in a taped conversation being used by the defense to discredit her. Her claims highlight the difficulties of translation. we talk to Amanda Galsworthy.

The World

What’s Next for Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Conflict & Justice

US Tabloids Fuel French Public Anger over Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Conflict & Justice

Top of the Hour: Strauss-Kahn Case is Shaky, Morning Headlines

Investigators Question Credibility of Strauss-Kahn’s Accuser

Strauss-Kahn Case On Verge of Collapse with Doubts about Accuser

In an exclusive story in The New York Times, investigators have serious doubts about the credibility of the housekeeper who accused the former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn,  of rape and sexual assault in a Manhattan hotel in May. Strauss-Kahn has stepped down from his position while the IMF investigates the charges, which […]

Christine Lagarde Named New Head of IMF

The International Monetary Fund has a new managing director. Her name is Christine Lagarde, and she is the first woman to head the IMF, taking over for Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Her reign begins with some obstacles, namely Greece on the brink of defaulting.   Liz Alderman, chief business correspondent for  The International Herald Tribune, the global edition of  The […]

This Week’s Agenda: Strauss-Kahn, the Economy, Presidential Hopefuls

Business, Economics and Jobs

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is scheduled to return to court today to face arraignment in New York City, and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to speak about the U.S. economic outlook before the American Bankers association today.

Global Political Cartoons: Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Global Satire

The case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the now  former head of the IMF. The charges against him are serious — sexually assaulting a woman who worked as a maid at the New York hotel where he was staying.   The visual response by cartoonists around the globe include pigs, King Kong, Tarzan and a man with his pants […]

The World

French Coverage of Strauss-Kahn Case

Arts, Culture & Media

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of IMF, is currently being held on attempted rape charges.The US media have opted to protect the woman accusing him. But not the case in France. Host Marco Werman speaks with Vivienne Walt, Time Magazine Paris correspondent.