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AFGHANISTAN
Timeline: Afghanistan's 2009 presidential election
With Afghanistan's UN electoral watchdog poised to announce within days the result of a vote-rigging probe into the August 20 presidential ballot, we look back at the build-up to one of the country's most disputed votes.
FRAUD - USA
Madoff's victims' losses far higher than previously thought
The court-appointed liquidator in the Madoff fraud case has revealed that the victims of his fraud have lost 21.2 billion dollars, far more than the previously estimated 13 billion dollars.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban to boycott Afghan poll, threaten more violence
The Taliban called on Saturday for a boycott of the upcoming run-off in Afghanistan's presidential election and threatened violence against anyone who participates.
FINANCE
Six charged in 'biggest ever' hedge fund insider trading case
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has arrested Raj Rajaratnam, founder of the Galleon hedge fund, for his alleged part in a $20 million insider trading scheme. Former and present executives from IBM, McKinsey and Intel have also been charged.
AFGHANISTAN
Presidential election fraud 'significant', says UN
Fraud in the August Afghan presidential election was "significant" and spread beyond the south of the country, the United Nations special representative to Afghanistan has said.
GABON
Constitutional court begins recount of presidential ballot
Gabon's constitutional court has started to recount the votes in the presidential election held on August 30. Opposition candidates Andre Mba Obame and Pierre Manboundou hope the recount will cancel the disputed election of Ali Bongo.
FRAUD
Madoff family to be sued over missing billions
Bernard Madoff claims he ran his multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme alone, but close family members face lawsuits this week as the probe widens, according to a government-appointed trustee.
GABON
Constitutional court to recount presidential vote
Gabon's constitutional court has announced a recount of all of the votes in the presidential election held on August 30. Scheduled for September 29, the recount was prompted by official challenges from opponents of president-elect Ali Bongo.
AFGHANISTAN
Karzai supports vote inquiry, but rejects EU claims of ‘massive fraud’
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says a probe into irregularities in the August 20 presidential vote should continue but downplayed the allegations by saying that fraud “happens all over the world”.
AFGHANISTAN
Preliminary results give Karzai victory amid EU fraud claims
Full preliminary results for Afghanistan's disputed Aug. 20 presidential election give incumbent Hamid Karzai (pictured) 54.6% of the vote, to rival Abdullah Abdullah's 27.8%. Final results could be weeks away due to a recount order.
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