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Friday’s Top News

July 17, 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.

Read some of today’s top stories below:

Phillips Urges Thorough Probe in Mabey and Johnson Case
Jamaica Observer, July 17, 2009

Swiss lift 12-year freeze on Mobutu’s millions
AFP, July 16, 2009

Oddo to appeal against UBS repayment in Madoff row
Reuters, July 17, 2009

Geithner sees ‘durable’ signs of stability
Associated Press, July 16, 2009

Cayman and Switzerland level on TIEAs
Cayman News Service, July 16, 2009

Singapore, Belgium Amend Taxation Pact Over Tax Info Disclosure
NASDAQ, July 17, 2009

In heaven or hell
The Economist, July 16, 2009

Embassy Row
The Washington Times, July 17, 2009

Azerbaijan approved Regulation on Financial Monitoring Service under Central Bank
ABC.AZ, July 17, 2009

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