Notorious Rikers Island prison to close in $8.7bn plan Officials in New York have approved a multi-billion-dollar plan to close the city's notorious Rikers Island prison and replace the sprawling complex with smaller jails. US • 17 Oct 19
Notorious Rikers Island prison to close in $8.7bn plan Officials in New York have approved a multi-billion-dollar plan to close the city's notorious Rikers Island prison and replace the sprawling complex with smaller jails. US • 17 Oct 19
Strauss-Kahn pimping trial goes ahead in public Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has gone on trial in France accused of pimping prostitutes. News • 02 Feb 15
Strauss-Kahn pimping trial goes ahead in public Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has gone on trial in France accused of pimping prostitutes. News • 02 Feb 15
Dominique Strauss-Kahn countersuing New York maid Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is countersuing the New York hotel maid whose accusation of sexual assault last year brought down his glittering political career. News • 16 May 12
Dominique Strauss-Kahn countersuing New York maid Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is countersuing the New York hotel maid whose accusation of sexual assault last year brought down his glittering political career. News • 16 May 12
Civil case against Strauss-Kahn can go ahead A New York judge has rejected a motion by former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault. News • 01 May 12
Civil case against Strauss-Kahn can go ahead A New York judge has rejected a motion by former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault. News • 01 May 12
<p>Finance Department denies bailout reports</p> The Department of Finance has denied foreign media reports that Ireland is involved in talks on an application for emergency funding from the European Union. News • 14 Nov 10
<p>Finance Department denies bailout reports</p> The Department of Finance has denied foreign media reports that Ireland is involved in talks on an application for emergency funding from the European Union. News • 14 Nov 10
<p>Head of IMF places faith in Ireland</p> Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn has said Ireland can manage its economy on its own. News • 13 Nov 10
<p>Head of IMF places faith in Ireland</p> Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn has said Ireland can manage its economy on its own. News • 13 Nov 10
