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Recording artists Beyonce (R) and Jay-Z arrive ahead of the swearing-in ceremonies for U.S. President Barack Obama on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed
by anthony.derosa on 1/21/2013 4:27:48 PMIMF's Lagarde to be quizzed in French arbitration case
PARIS - IMF chief Christine Lagarde will be questioned by a French magistrate on Thursday over her role in a 285-million-euro ($366 million) arbitration payment made to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy.
- Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai
- Syria rebels call for reinforcements as war spreads abroad
- France beefs up Africa, Middle East embassy security
- Iran's rulers risk alienating voters by candidate bans
- Somali lawmakers withdraw confidence vote against PM
- World Bank pledges $1 billion to aid peace in Africa's Great Lakes
- Germany backs call to put Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list

