Boston crime boss captured in California

His girlfriend’s habits led the FBI to arrest both:

US: James “Whitey” Bulger, an alleged Boston organized crime boss who was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted fugitive list, has been captured. He had been on the run since 1995. Bulger, who was taken into custody with his longtime girlfriend Catherine Elizabeth Greig, will make a first appearance in court Thursday, the FBI said.

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Lagarde pitches bid for IMF’s top job

Vows to make the 'power lender' more meaningful to global economy:

US: French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Thursday made her case to become the next leader of the International Monetary Fund, vowing to promote reforms to make the power lender more representative of the global economy.

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G20 Farm Ministers take steps to control food prices

Absolute need to fight against world hunger in focus:

FRANCE: The world’s top 20 economic powers agreed Thursday on measures aimed at controlling high and volatile food prices. Farm ministers from the G20 group of leading and emerging economies met for the first time in Paris Wednesday and Thursday.

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