Strauss-Kahn resigns from IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned as managing director of the International Monetary Fund following his arrest and imprisonment on charges of sexual assault.
Cannes festival sanctions director for Nazi comments The Cannes Film Festival sanctioned director Lars von Trier for his expressions of sympathy for Hitler and Nazis.
Limmud Australia bars speakers who advocate Israel boycott Limmud-Oz, the Australian arm of the global festival of Jewish learning, has barred presenters who advocate a boycott of Israel.