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Week, saying hes not going to renew his term at the end of august. and theres discussion on an emerge gent candidate stepping up. we go from the concept of a g-8 structure to a g-20. but they were hoping to keep a european at the international monetary fund. the toll, already $400 billion. >> john, thanks so much for the update. well go back to john later in the show, to be talking about what this means for the bailout recipients. >> its the unwritten laws that the head of the imf tends to be eu...

Go wrong. yes, weve got to be more careful when you choose your potential successors or leaders of the great organizations, where they do hold a very high level of power. one has got to, i think, examine and re-examine every finite detail. if theres a blemish, im afraid they cant be there. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. dominique strauss-khans arrest comes ahead of a busy week in brussels. we also have an eco meeting there. and the brussels economic forum that kicks off o...

expected to ask for three arrest warrants in libya. they are said to be for those against crimes against humanity. a source says leader moammar gadhafi will be among those named. those living around the mississippi river, will leave for higher ground, as homes and farmland as residents have been ordered to evacuate. and two additional floodgates have been opened on the morganza spillway. the space shuttle "endeavour" has been cleared for launch today. and weather reports indicate a...

Complication here. >> whats it going to mean to the leadership race? his deputy is due to step down in august. thats likely to leave the top two positions vacant at this crucial time. >> yeah. a complication even before that. and that is whats going to happen in the next 24 to 48 hours. john lipske, will be holding a hearing to see what happens at the court hearings. and then, the deputy managie ii director will be in attendance at the two meetings. normally, at the top of the imf structure, you...