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Wednesday’s Top Stories

July 22, 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 today’s top stories below:

2nd UPDATE: US Treasury Criticized Sharply On Watchdog Report
Wall Street Journal, July 21, 2009

SFO unveils plans for US-style negotiations
Times Online, July 21, 2009

Will tax amnesties halt evasion?
Swissinfo, July 22, 2009

Namibia Seeks ‘Cooperation’ From Hu’s Son in Graft Probe
Bloomberg, July 22, 2009

Chinese News Sites Go Down After Reports on Government Deal
BusinessWeek, July 22, 2009

Antigua says Stanford damages suit overreaches
Reuters, July 21, 2009

Nigeria: Halliburton Scandal – Trivializing the Investigation
Daily Independent, July 21, 2009

Group pickets Pfizer office in Makati City
GMA News, July 22, 2009

Rio Spy Claim Case Shows SEC Probe Risk, Lawyers Say (Update2)
Bloomberg, July 22, 2009

Tax returns filed by the rich on the rise
The Hindu, July 21, 2009

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