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Tuesday’s Top News Stories

June 9, 2009

By Rachel Brown

Rachel Brown is a contributor to the Task Force on Financial Integrity & Economic Development blog, who has spent much time researching corruption in Kenya and Guatemala. She holds a degree in International Relations from Tufts University.

Take a look at some of the top news stories from today:

The Boomerang Effect Of Anti-Sarkozysme
Le Monde, June 8, 2009

Many UBS American clients opt for disclosure -lawyer
Reuters, June 8, 2009

Nigeria to seek U.S. Congress’ help on Halliburton
The Guardian (Nigeria), June 9, 2009

Gabon to Begin Post-Bongo Transition
Voice of America, June 9, 2009

Swiss in no rush for tax talks with Germany-paper
Reuters, June 8, 2009

World Economic Forum on Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, 10-12 June 2009

Africa to look for ways to weather economic crisis
AFP, June 9, 2009

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