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Kenyan court upholds Gachagua impeachment, blocks public office return
1 month ago

Kenyan court upholds Gachagua impeachment, blocks public office return

Court confirms Gachagua's removal, imposes compensation A Kenyan High Court panel has upheld the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, permanently barring him from holding...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Protests
South Africa's Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over Phala Phala scandal
1 month ago

South Africa's Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over Phala Phala scandal

Impeachment committee formed as Ramaphosa fights for political survival South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confronts an unprecedented impeachment inquiry after a parliamentary committee was...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Scandal #Impeachment
Trump scraps $1.8bn fund for allies after Republican backlash
1 month ago

Trump scraps $1.8bn fund for allies after Republican backlash

DOJ abandons controversial compensation fund The US Department of Justice (DOJ) officially terminated a planned $1.8 billion fund on Tuesday, just two weeks after its announcement, following fier...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Legal
Indonesia replaces head of troubled free school meals programme after mass poisonings
1 month ago

Indonesia replaces head of troubled free school meals programme after mass poisonings

Leadership shake-up follows food safety crisis Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed the director of the country's flagship free school meals initiative after tens of thousands of c...

#Corruption #Public Health #Politics #Education #Food Safety
Nicola Sturgeon says she feels like she's 'serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit'
1 month ago

Nicola Sturgeon says she feels like she's 'serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit'

Sturgeon breaks silence on SNP embezzlement scandal Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has described herself as a victim of her estranged husband's crimes, telling the BBC she feels...

#Corruption #Justice #Politics #Scandal
EU unlocks €16.4bn for Hungary after reform pledges by new PM
1 month ago

EU unlocks €16.4bn for Hungary after reform pledges by new PM

EU releases frozen funds to Hungary European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the release of €16.4 billion in suspended EU funding to Hungary, contingent on Prime Minister Péte...

#Corruption #Political Reform #Eu Funding #Economic Recovery
Eight years on, Spain's Sánchez faces mounting corruption probes and calls to resign
1 month ago

Eight years on, Spain's Sánchez faces mounting corruption probes and calls to resign

Sánchez marks eight years as PM amid corruption storm Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reaches his eighth anniversary in office on 1 June, but celebrations are overshadowed by a wave of corru...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Scandal
South Africa's police corruption inquiry delivers dramatic testimony ahead of final report
1 month ago

South Africa's police corruption inquiry delivers dramatic testimony ahead of final report

High-stakes probe into police graft nears conclusion South Africa's Madlanga Commission, investigating allegations of organized crime infiltrating law enforcement and government, has submitted it...

#Corruption #Drug Trafficking #Crime #Investigation #Police
Palace received emails in 2020 showing Prince Andrew shared confidential data
1 month ago

Palace received emails in 2020 showing Prince Andrew shared confidential data

Palace received emails in 2020 showing Prince Andrew shared confidential data Buckingham Palace was given a 30,000-email archive six years ago that allegedly shows Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Winds...

#Corruption #Legal #Royal Family #Finance
Ramaphosa launches court bid to block impeachment over 'Farmgate' scandal
1 month ago

Ramaphosa launches court bid to block impeachment over 'Farmgate' scandal

President challenges parliamentary report South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a legal challenge against a parliamentary report that could trigger fresh impeachment proceedings. The...

#Corruption #Politics #Legal
Vietnam auctions jailed tycoon's Hermès bags for $535,000
1 month ago

Vietnam auctions jailed tycoon's Hermès bags for $535,000

Record auction for confiscated luxury handbags Two Hermès Birkin bags seized from imprisoned Vietnamese businesswoman Truong My Lan fetched over half a million dollars at a government auction in...

#Corruption #Crime #Finance #Luxury #Auction
DOJ settlement with Trump halts IRS audits, sparks legal controversy
2 months ago

DOJ settlement with Trump halts IRS audits, sparks legal controversy

Settlement bars IRS from reviewing Trump family tax filings The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has finalized an unprecedented settlement with former President Donald Trump, effectively blocking...

#Corruption #Politics #Legal #Taxation
Top Senate Republican breaks with Trump over $1.8bn 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
2 months ago

Top Senate Republican breaks with Trump over $1.8bn 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Senate GOP leader criticizes Trump's $1.8bn compensation fund Senate Majority Leader John Thune has publicly opposed the Trump administration's creation of a $1.8 billion fund designed to compens...

#Corruption #Politics #Legal #Taxation
Trump pardons jailed ex-Honduran leader amid regional power plays
2 months ago

Trump pardons jailed ex-Honduran leader amid regional power plays

Trump frees former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced to 45 years in a U.S. prison for cocaine smuggling, walked free in December after President D...

#Corruption #Drug Trafficking #Politics #International Relations
Fatah holds first major conference in decade amid Palestinian discontent
2 months ago

Fatah holds first major conference in decade amid Palestinian discontent

Fatah convenes landmark conference after years of stagnation Ramallah, Saturday - The dominant Palestinian faction, Fatah, opened its first major conference in ten years on Thursday, with over 2,...

#Corruption #Conflict #Elections #Politics #Protests
Adani duo settles US SEC fraud case for $18m without admitting guilt
2 months ago

Adani duo settles US SEC fraud case for $18m without admitting guilt

Adani billionaires agree $18m penalty with US regulator Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have reached a tentative $18 million settlement with the US Securities and Excha...

#Corruption #Legal #Fraud #Markets
Former Nigerian power minister sentenced to 75 years for $24.7m fraud
2 months ago

Former Nigerian power minister sentenced to 75 years for $24.7m fraud

Former minister convicted in absentia Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a rare conviction against a high-ranking official, sentencing former Power Minister Sal...

#Corruption #Crime #Politics #Energy
Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine, including child, after ceasefire ends
2 months ago

Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine, including child, after ceasefire ends

Overnight attacks leave five dead, dozens injured Ukrainian officials confirmed at least five fatalities, including a 12-year-old girl, after Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile assau...

#Corruption #War #Conflict #Casualties #Airstrikes
South Carolina Supreme Court orders new trial for Alex Murdaugh in double murder case
2 months ago

South Carolina Supreme Court orders new trial for Alex Murdaugh in double murder case

Court overturns Murdaugh's murder convictions The South Carolina Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced attorney serving life sentences for the 2021 killings of his...

#Corruption #Crime #Legal #Trial
NEET-UG exam cancelled after paper leak allegations trigger protests in India
2 months ago

NEET-UG exam cancelled after paper leak allegations trigger protests in India

NEET-UG exam scrapped amid paper leak allegations India's medical entrance exam, NEET-UG, was cancelled on Tuesday following claims that questions were leaked before the test, sparking protests i...

#Corruption #Politics #Protests #Youth #Education
Arcadia mayor resigns after pleading guilty to acting as illegal agent for China
2 months ago

Arcadia mayor resigns after pleading guilty to acting as illegal agent for China

Arcadia mayor steps down following federal charges Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned Monday after agreeing to plead guilty to serving as an unregistered agent of the Chinese...

#Corruption #Local Government #Espionage #Foreign Influence
Philippine House impeaches Vice-President Sara Duterte for second time
2 months ago

Philippine House impeaches Vice-President Sara Duterte for second time

House votes to impeach Duterte, sending case to Senate The Philippine House of Representatives voted on Monday to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte for a second time, advancing the process to t...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Impeachment
Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison amid shifting Thai political landscape
2 months ago

Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison amid shifting Thai political landscape

Thaksin Shinawatra walks free after eight-month jail term Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Bangkok's Klong Prem prison on Monday, completing part of a one-year sentence fo...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics
Hungary swears in new PM as Orbán era ends after 16 years
2 months ago

Hungary swears in new PM as Orbán era ends after 16 years

New prime minister takes office in Budapest Hungary's parliament convened Saturday to inaugurate Péter Magyar as prime minister, marking the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year tenure following a lands...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Eu #Transition Of Power
South African court ruling reignites impeachment calls against Ramaphosa
2 months ago

South African court ruling reignites impeachment calls against Ramaphosa

Court rules parliament violated constitution in blocking impeachment South Africa's Constitutional Court has determined that lawmakers breached the constitution in 2022 by halting efforts to impe...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Legal
China sentences two ex-defence ministers to suspended death for corruption
2 months ago

China sentences two ex-defence ministers to suspended death for corruption

Court delivers suspended death sentences to former defence chiefs China's military court has imposed suspended death sentences on two former defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, for brib...

#Corruption #Justice #Military #Politics
US Special Forces soldier pleads not guilty to insider betting on Maduro's removal
2 months ago

US Special Forces soldier pleads not guilty to insider betting on Maduro's removal

Special Forces soldier denies charges of profiting from classified intel Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a 38-year-old US Army master sergeant, entered a not guilty plea on Tuesday to charges that he used n...

#Corruption #Crime #Military #Technology #Finance
Oil executives deny bribery allegations in UK court case involving ex-Nigerian minister
2 months ago

Oil executives deny bribery allegations in UK court case involving ex-Nigerian minister

Oil executives reject bribery claims in court Two prominent oil industry figures have denied allegations of paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, statements read i...

#Corruption #Legal #Oil Industry #International Court
Orbán steps aside from parliament to reorganize Hungary's nationalist movement
2 months ago

Orbán steps aside from parliament to reorganize Hungary's nationalist movement

Orbán to leave parliament after historic election defeat Hungary's outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced he will not take his parliamentary seat following a crushing electoral loss that...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Leadership #Nationalism
Nigeria charges six in alleged 2025 Independence Day coup plot
2 months ago

Nigeria charges six in alleged 2025 Independence Day coup plot

Alleged coup plot to oust Nigerian president foiled Nigeria has charged six individuals with treason, terrorism, and money laundering over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu durin...

#Corruption #Politics #Coup #Security #Treason
South Africa's police chief charged with duty failure over $21m health contract
3 months ago

South Africa's police chief charged with duty failure over $21m health contract

Police chief faces charges over oversight failure South Africa's national police commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has been formally charged with violating the Public Finance Management Act...

#Corruption #Crime #Governance #Politics
Nigeria charges six with treason over alleged coup plot against Tinubu
3 months ago

Nigeria charges six with treason over alleged coup plot against Tinubu

Six accused of plotting to overthrow Nigerian president Nigerian authorities have formally charged six individuals, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, with treason...

#Corruption #Politics #Coup #Security #Treason
Radev's Progressive Bulgaria secures majority in Bulgarian election
3 months ago

Radev's Progressive Bulgaria secures majority in Bulgarian election

Progressive Bulgaria wins Bulgarian parliamentary majority Bulgaria's Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party, led by former president Rumen Radev, has claimed a decisive victory in Sunday's general elec...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Europe #Defense
Hungary's Tisza party moves swiftly to consolidate power after Orbán's defeat
3 months ago

Hungary's Tisza party moves swiftly to consolidate power after Orbán's defeat

Tisza party secures landslide victory, begins transition Hungary's opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has initiated preparations to assume power following a decisive electoral win over...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Youth #Reform
Philippines arrests key corruption suspect in Czech Republic
3 months ago

Philippines arrests key corruption suspect in Czech Republic

Former lawmaker detained in Prague Philippine authorities have arrested Zaldy Co, a central figure in a corruption scandal that triggered nationwide protests, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announ...

#Corruption #Protests #Scandal #Climate #Extradition
Pope urges Cameroon to end corruption and conflict during African tour
3 months ago

Pope urges Cameroon to end corruption and conflict during African tour

Pope delivers stark message on corruption in Cameroon Pope Leo XIV has called on Cameroon's government to eradicate corruption during a direct address at the presidential palace in Yaoundé, where...

#Corruption #Conflict #Governance #Religion #Peace
Nigeria drops terrorism charges against ex-minister Malami, proceeds with firearms case
3 months ago

Nigeria drops terrorism charges against ex-minister Malami, proceeds with firearms case

Terrorism financing charges withdrawn Nigerian prosecutors have abandoned allegations that former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami and his son financed terrorism, narrowing the case to illegal fi...

#Corruption #Crime #Justice #Politics
Péter Magyar seeks swift power transfer after historic Hungarian election win
3 months ago

Péter Magyar seeks swift power transfer after historic Hungarian election win

Magyar meets president amid push for early transition Hungary's incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, met President Tamás Sulyok on Wednesday to press for a rapid handover of power following his...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Media #Eu
Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty to embezzlement and bribery charges
3 months ago

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty to embezzlement and bribery charges

Evergrande founder admits guilt in Shenzhen court Hui Ka Yan, the founder of China's beleaguered property giant Evergrande, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and corporate bribery during a public he...

#Corruption #Financial Crisis #Legal #Real Estate
Peru election results delayed as thousands unable to vote due to logistical failures
3 months ago

Peru election results delayed as thousands unable to vote due to logistical failures

Election extension granted after widespread voting disruptions Peru's electoral authorities have allowed over 50,000 voters-affected by technical and logistical issues at polling stations-to cast...

#Corruption #Crime #Elections #Politics #Instability
Hungary's Orbán era ends as reformer Péter Magyar wins landslide victory
3 months ago

Hungary's Orbán era ends as reformer Péter Magyar wins landslide victory

Historic shift in Hungarian politics Hungary's longest-serving leader, Viktor Orbán, has been ousted after 16 years in power following a decisive electoral victory by reformist challenger Péter M...

#Corruption #Elections #Foreign Policy #Political Reform #Eu Relations
Hungary votes in pivotal election that may end Orbán's 16-year rule
3 months ago

Hungary votes in pivotal election that may end Orbán's 16-year rule

Record turnout signals high stakes in Hungarian election Hungarians cast ballots in an election that could unseat Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, with early turnout surging t...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Nato #Eu
Hungary's pivotal election pits Orbán against ex-insider in tight race
3 months ago

Hungary's pivotal election pits Orbán against ex-insider in tight race

Hungary stands at a political crossroads on the eve of Sunday's closely watched parliamentary vote, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule facing its strongest challenge from Péter Magyar,...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Protests #Youth
Vietnam's To Lam consolidates power as president and party chief
3 months ago

Vietnam's To Lam consolidates power as president and party chief

To Lam elected Vietnam's president in rare power consolidation Vietnam's National Assembly unanimously appointed To Lam as the country's president on Tuesday, granting him an unprecedented dual r...

#Corruption #Economy #Politics #Leadership
Thai military exposes vast Cambodia scam hub after airstrikes
3 months ago

Thai military exposes vast Cambodia scam hub after airstrikes

Thai forces uncover sprawling fraud complex in Cambodia Behind the ruins of Royal Hill casino, Thai soldiers found a six-story compound designed for large-scale online scams. The site, near the T...

#Corruption #Organized Crime #Human Trafficking #Scams #Border Conflict
Nepal ex-PM Oli hospitalized after arrest over deadly protest crackdown
3 months ago

Nepal ex-PM Oli hospitalized after arrest over deadly protest crackdown

Arrest and hospitalization of former PM KP Sharma Oli, Nepal's former prime minister, was taken to a Kathmandu clinic on Saturday following his arrest over alleged involvement in last year's leth...

#Corruption #Justice #Politics #Protests
Nepal swears in rapper Balendra Shah as prime minister after election landslide
3 months ago

Nepal swears in rapper Balendra Shah as prime minister after election landslide

Rapper-turned-politician takes Nepal's top office Balendra Shah, known as Balen, was sworn in as Nepal's prime minister on Friday following a decisive victory in this month's general elections. T...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Youth Movement #Social Change
Taiwan court jails ex-Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je for 17 years on corruption charges
3 months ago

Taiwan court jails ex-Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je for 17 years on corruption charges

Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in prison A Taiwanese court handed down a 17-year prison term to Ko Wen-je, the once-prominent politician and founder of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP),...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics
Philippine Congress opens impeachment hearings against Vice-President Sara Duterte
3 months ago

Philippine Congress opens impeachment hearings against Vice-President Sara Duterte

Impeachment hearings commence in Congress Public hearings on the impeachment case against Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte began on Tuesday, marking a new chapter in the escalating feud bet...

#Corruption #Conflict #Elections #Politics #Impeachment
Johannesburg residents protest as water shortages worsen across South Africa
4 months ago

Johannesburg residents protest as water shortages worsen across South Africa

Protests erupt in Johannesburg suburb over water crisis Residents of Greenside, a leafy suburb in northern Johannesburg, took to the streets on Thursday, chanting and banging empty plastic bottle...

#Infrastructure #Corruption #Protests #Poverty #Water Crisis
Senegal demands probe after Afcon title stripped over pitch walk-off
4 months ago

Senegal demands probe after Afcon title stripped over pitch walk-off

Senegal stripped of 2025 Afcon title after pitch protest Senegal's government has demanded an independent international investigation into alleged corruption at the Confederation of African Footb...

#Football #Corruption #International Law #Protests #Sports Governance
Zambian women report sexual favours demanded for political candidacy
4 months ago

Zambian women report sexual favours demanded for political candidacy

Zambian official reveals sexual extortion in candidate selection A senior Zambian government official disclosed on Monday that female aspirants for August's general election are being pressured t...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Elections #Politics #Gender
Ex-South African police officer charged with murder of corruption whistleblower
4 months ago

Ex-South African police officer charged with murder of corruption whistleblower

Former elite officer faces murder charges Matipandile Sotheni, 41, a former member of South Africa's elite police unit, appeared in court Monday accused of fatally shooting whistleblower Marius v...

#Corruption #Crime #Justice #Police
Nepal's political upheaval: New party sweeps to power in historic election
4 months ago

Nepal's political upheaval: New party sweeps to power in historic election

Historic election reshapes Nepal's political landscape Nepal has witnessed a political earthquake as the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a four-year-old outfit led by former rapper Balendra Shah,...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Youth #Reform
Turkey puts opposition leader Imamoglu on trial with 2,430-year prison bid
4 months ago

Turkey puts opposition leader Imamoglu on trial with 2,430-year prison bid

Opposition figure faces mass corruption trial in Turkey Ekrem İmamoğlu, the former mayor of Istanbul, will stand trial on Monday as the central defendant in a case his party and rights groups cal...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Elections #Politics #Protests
Nepal votes in pivotal election after deadly youth protests
4 months ago

Nepal votes in pivotal election after deadly youth protests

Nepal holds first election since government fell to protests Millions of Nepalis cast ballots on Thursday in the country's first general election since mass demonstrations led by young activists...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Protests #Youth
US and Venezuela to collaborate on mining sector reforms
4 months ago

US and Venezuela to collaborate on mining sector reforms

US and Venezuela announce mining partnership Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, and US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum have agreed to jointly develop the South American nation'...

#Corruption #Diplomacy #Trade #Mining #Energy
China ousts three retired generals from key advisory body ahead of Two Sessions
4 months ago

China ousts three retired generals from key advisory body ahead of Two Sessions

Three retired generals removed from CPPCC China has expelled three former military leaders, including a past commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) ground force, from its top political a...

#Corruption #Military #Politics #Leadership
Nepal's youth rally behind rapper-turned-politician in pivotal election
4 months ago

Nepal's youth rally behind rapper-turned-politician in pivotal election

Rapper-turned-politician challenges Nepal's political elite At a campaign rally in Chitwan, Nepal, crowds chanted the name of Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former rapper now vying for prime minist...

#Corruption #Elections #Protests #Youth Movement #Political Change
Nepal's Gen Z uprising forces political reckoning ahead of elections
4 months ago

Nepal's Gen Z uprising forces political reckoning ahead of elections

Social media excesses ignite youth protests Nepal's younger generation took to the streets last September after months of outrage over the ostentatious lifestyles flaunted online by the children...

#Corruption #Elections #Protests #Youth #Inequality
China removes 19 officials, including military leaders, ahead of key political meeting
4 months ago

China removes 19 officials, including military leaders, ahead of key political meeting

NPC Standing Committee announces removals China's top legislative body has struck 19 officials from its lawmaker roster, including nine military figures, just days before the country's most signi...

#Corruption #Military #Politics #Leadership
Indian court dismisses corruption charges against Arvind Kejriwal
4 months ago

Indian court dismisses corruption charges against Arvind Kejriwal

Court clears Kejriwal in liquor policy case A Delhi court dismissed corruption allegations against Arvind Kejriwal, former chief minister of Delhi, on Friday, nearly two years after his arrest ah...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Legal
India's top court bans school textbook over judiciary corruption claims
4 months ago

India's top court bans school textbook over judiciary corruption claims

Supreme Court halts textbook distribution over controversial chapter India's Supreme Court has imposed a complete ban on a revised school textbook after a chapter accused the judiciary of corrupt...

#Corruption #Controversy #Education #Judiciary
Nepal votes on 5 March in first election since 2025 protests
4 months ago

Nepal votes on 5 March in first election since 2025 protests

Nepal heads to polls after government overthrow Nepal will elect a new government on 5 March, marking the country's first general election since mass anti-corruption protests forced the previous...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Protests #Youth
Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest over Epstein allegations
4 months ago

Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest over Epstein allegations

Lord Mandelson released pending further investigation The Metropolitan Police confirmed that former UK minister and diplomat Peter Mandelson was released on bail early Tuesday, hours after his ar...

#Corruption #Crime #Diplomacy #Politics
UK taxpayers funded Prince Andrew’s massages and lavish travel, ex-officials allege
4 months ago

UK taxpayers funded Prince Andrew’s massages and lavish travel, ex-officials allege

Whistleblowers reveal Prince Andrew's expenses during trade envoy role Former UK civil servants have accused Prince Andrew of charging taxpayers for massages and excessive travel costs while serv...

#Corruption #Royal Family #Public Spending #Whistleblowers
Peru appoints eighth president in eight years amid political turmoil
5 months ago

Peru appoints eighth president in eight years amid political turmoil

Peru swears in interim leader after Jerí's removal Peru's Congress has named 83-year-old lawmaker José María Balcázar as interim president following the ouster of José Jerí over allegations of in...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Instability
Kenyan intelligence uncovers network trafficking 1,000 nationals to Russia-Ukraine war
5 months ago

Kenyan intelligence uncovers network trafficking 1,000 nationals to Russia-Ukraine war

Kenyan recruits lured into Russia-Ukraine conflict Kenya's National Intelligence Service (NIS) has revealed that 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine,...

#Corruption #War #Military #International Relations #Human Trafficking
UN experts demand probe into Guatemalan attorney general over alleged illegal adoptions
5 months ago

UN experts demand probe into Guatemalan attorney general over alleged illegal adoptions

UN calls for investigation into Porras United Nations-appointed human rights experts have urged Guatemalan authorities to launch an inquiry into Attorney General Consuelo Porras over her alleged...

#Corruption #Justice #Human Rights #Conflict #Child Welfare
Peru's Congress removes interim president over undisclosed China meetings
5 months ago

Peru's Congress removes interim president over undisclosed China meetings

Peru ousts interim leader José Jerí amid corruption allegations Peru's Congress voted Wednesday to remove interim President José Jerí from office, citing his failure to disclose meetings with Chi...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Scandal
Ukraine detains ex-energy minister attempting to flee country
5 months ago

Ukraine detains ex-energy minister attempting to flee country

Former minister detained at border Ukrainian authorities apprehended former Energy Minister German Galushchenko as he tried to leave the country by train, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nab...

#Corruption #Crime #Politics #Energy
Bangladesh's political upheaval: BNP's comeback and the challenges ahead
5 months ago

Bangladesh's political upheaval: BNP's comeback and the challenges ahead

Bangladesh's political shift after Hasina's ousting Bangladesh has witnessed a dramatic political reversal as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), once sidelined, secured a decisive return to...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Protests #Democracy
DP World chief steps down amid Epstein email revelations
5 months ago

DP World chief steps down amid Epstein email revelations

DP World chairman exits after Epstein correspondence surfaces Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned as chairman and CEO of DP World on Friday following the release of documents showing extensive emai...

#Corruption #Scandal #Business
Tarique Rahman set to become Bangladesh's next prime minister
5 months ago

Tarique Rahman set to become Bangladesh's next prime minister

BNP secures majority, paving way for Rahman's premiership Bangladesh's center-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won sufficient parliamentary seats to form a government, positioning Tar...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Leadership
Xi Jinping acknowledges military purges in rare public statement
5 months ago

Xi Jinping acknowledges military purges in rare public statement

Xi addresses military leadership shake-up Chinese President Xi Jinping publicly referenced the recent removal of top military officials for the first time, calling the past year "unusual and extr...

#Corruption #Military #Politics #Leadership
South African linked to police corruption probe dies in apparent suicide
5 months ago

South African linked to police corruption probe dies in apparent suicide

Man at center of corruption scandal found dead Wiandre Pretorius, 41, was discovered with a firearm at a petrol station in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg, late Saturday. Police suspect he took his...

#Corruption #Crime #Investigation #Police #Assassination
UK reviews Lord Mandelson's £40,000 payout after Epstein links scrutiny
5 months ago

UK reviews Lord Mandelson's £40,000 payout after Epstein links scrutiny

Government examines ambassador's severance pay The UK Foreign Office is reviewing a financial settlement awarded to Lord Peter Mandelson following his dismissal as ambassador to the United States...

#Corruption #Politics #Scandal
French prosecutors probe ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein ties
5 months ago

French prosecutors probe ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein ties

French authorities launch inquiry into Jack Lang France's financial crime prosecutors have initiated a preliminary investigation into former Culture Minister Jack Lang over suspected money launde...

#Corruption #Politics #Scandal #Financial Crime
Gordon Brown criticises Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson appointment amid Epstein scandal
5 months ago

Gordon Brown criticises Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson appointment amid Epstein scandal

Brown calls Starmer's Mandelson decision a 'mistake' Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has described the situation facing Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer as "serious" and suggested Starmer may...

#Corruption #Governance #Politics #Scandal #Labour Party
Police search Mandelson properties over Epstein information leak claims
5 months ago

Police search Mandelson properties over Epstein information leak claims

Metropolitan Police investigate former minister Two residences connected to Lord Peter Mandelson-one in Wiltshire and another in north London-were searched this week as part of a criminal probe i...

#Corruption #Crime #Politics #Scandal
Trump Hotel plan for Belgrade's bombed ministry collapses amid scandal
5 months ago

Trump Hotel plan for Belgrade's bombed ministry collapses amid scandal

Controversial redevelopment project abandoned Plans to transform Belgrade's bomb-damaged General Staff building into a Trump International Hotel have unraveled after a corruption trial and public...

#Corruption #Protests #International Relations #Heritage
Epstein files suggest financial links between Mugabe and disgraced financier
5 months ago

Epstein files suggest financial links between Mugabe and disgraced financier

Epstein files hint at Mugabe's possible financial ties Newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents reveal email exchanges and unverified claims linking Zimbabwe's late former president Ro...

#Corruption #Crime #Politics #Finance
Sports executives maintained ties with Epstein after conviction, files reveal
5 months ago

Sports executives maintained ties with Epstein after conviction, files reveal

Sports figures stayed in contact with Epstein post-conviction Newly released documents show senior executives in Formula 1, football, and American football continued communication with Jeffrey Ep...

#Sports #Corruption #Crime #Investigation
China detains two journalists over corruption exposé in Sichuan
5 months ago

China detains two journalists over corruption exposé in Sichuan

Chinese authorities detain investigative journalists Rights organizations report the arrest of two Chinese journalists, Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao, following their investigation into alleged corrupti...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Press Freedom #Detention
Vietnam auctions tycoon's Birkin bags and yacht to recover embezzled billions
5 months ago

Vietnam auctions tycoon's Birkin bags and yacht to recover embezzled billions

Vietnam moves to sell seized assets of convicted tycoon Vietnamese authorities are preparing to auction luxury items and a yacht belonging to Truong My Lan, the businesswoman serving a life sente...

#Corruption #Fraud #Finance #Luxury #Auction
Nigerian ex-oil minister accused of lavish London spending with bribe funds
5 months ago

Nigerian ex-oil minister accused of lavish London spending with bribe funds

Court hears allegations of extravagant shopping sprees Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former petroleum minister, is accused of using bribes from industry figures to fund high-end purchases in...

#Corruption #Bribery #Oil Industry #Luxury Spending
South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for bribery amid luxury gifts scandal
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South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for bribery amid luxury gifts scandal

Court delivers historic verdict against Kim Keon Hee South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for accepting bribes from the controversial Unificati...

#Corruption #Politics #Legal #Scandal
South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for bribes from Unification Church
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South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for bribes from Unification Church

Former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed a 20-month jail term on Wednesday for accepting bribes...

#Corruption #Justice #Politics #Scandal
China's military leadership in turmoil after top generals purged
5 months ago

China's military leadership in turmoil after top generals purged

China's top military brass purged in sweeping crackdown Beijing has removed two of its highest-ranking military officers, including General Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Com...

#Corruption #Military #Leadership #Security #Power Struggle
China probes top general and ally of Xi Jinping for alleged corruption
5 months ago

China probes top general and ally of Xi Jinping for alleged corruption

Defence ministry launches investigation into senior military figures China's defence ministry has initiated an inquiry into General Zhang Youxia, the nation's highest-ranking military officer and...

#Corruption #Military #Politics #Leadership
Vietnam names To Lam as Communist Party chief amid reform push and controversy
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Vietnam names To Lam as Communist Party chief amid reform push and controversy

New leadership for Vietnam's one-party state Vietnam's Communist Party has selected To Lam as its general secretary, entrusting him with steering the nation for the next five years. The 68-year-o...

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Vietnam's Communist Party congress selects leaders and sets bold economic goals
6 months ago

Vietnam's Communist Party congress selects leaders and sets bold economic goals

Vietnam's ruling party convenes to shape future leadership and policy The Communist Party of Vietnam has begun its five-yearly congress in Hanoi, where 1,600 delegates will decide on the country'...

#Corruption #Economy #Trade #Politics #Leadership
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years for power abuse
6 months ago

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years for power abuse

Verdict delivered in historic trial South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted Friday of abuse of power, document falsification, and obstructing justice linked to his failed 2024...

#Corruption #Justice #Military #Elections #Politics
US charges 26 in alleged college basketball game-fixing scheme
6 months ago

US charges 26 in alleged college basketball game-fixing scheme

Prosecutors unveil sweeping game-fixing allegations Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged 26 individuals in a sprawling scheme that allegedly manipulated outcomes of college and p...

#Sports #Corruption #Crime #Gambling
South Korea jails ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol for five years over martial law bid
6 months ago

South Korea jails ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol for five years over martial law bid

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#Corruption #Justice #Politics #Protests
Le Pen's appeal against five-year election ban begins in Paris
6 months ago

Le Pen's appeal against five-year election ban begins in Paris

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#Corruption #Elections #Legal #Far-right Politics
Nigerian ex-attorney general Malami granted bail amid money laundering charges
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Nigerian ex-attorney general Malami granted bail amid money laundering charges

Bail granted to Nigeria's former top law officer A Nigerian court has released former Attorney General Abubakar Malami on bail, along with his wife and son, after they were charged with money lau...

#Corruption #Crime #Justice #Politics
Zelensky appoints military intelligence chief Budanov as new top aide
6 months ago

Zelensky appoints military intelligence chief Budanov as new top aide

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#Corruption #Diplomacy #Military #Politics
Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia, first female prime minister, at 80
6 months ago

Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia, first female prime minister, at 80

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#Corruption #Politics #Protests #Obituary #Leadership
Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years in prison for 1MDB-linked money laundering
6 months ago

Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years in prison for 1MDB-linked money laundering

Former Malaysian PM jailed for 15 years in second 1MDB trial Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak received a 15-year prison sentence on Friday for abuse of power and money laundering tied...

#Corruption #Justice #Politics #Scandal #Money Laundering
Malawi VP's UK trip sparks outrage over alleged high costs
6 months ago

Malawi VP's UK trip sparks outrage over alleged high costs

Malawi vice-president's UK trip draws criticism Malawi is facing a wave of public anger over a planned post-Christmas trip to the UK by Vice-President Jane Ansah, despite the government's recent...

#Corruption #Governance #Protests #Austerity
South Africa probes police corruption amid cartel infiltration claims
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South Africa probes police corruption amid cartel infiltration claims

President reviews explosive police corruption report South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is examining an interim report from a commission investigating allegations of organized crime infiltra...

#Corruption #Crime #Politics #Investigation
Imran Khan and wife sentenced to additional prison terms in state gifts fraud case
7 months ago

Imran Khan and wife sentenced to additional prison terms in state gifts fraud case

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi receive new jail sentences Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have been handed additional prison terms after being convicted of fraud...

#Corruption #Politics #Legal #Sentencing
Ugandan prison officer dismissed for TikTok criticism of government
7 months ago

Ugandan prison officer dismissed for TikTok criticism of government

Ugandan prison officer sacked over TikTok posts Uganda's prison service has dismissed an officer after he used social media to accuse senior government officials of corruption and human rights ab...

#Corruption #Social Media #Human Rights #Politics
South Africa's diamond wealth leaves Nama community in poverty and despair
7 months ago

South Africa's diamond wealth leaves Nama community in poverty and despair

Scars of diamond mining stretch across South Africa's west coast The 800-kilometre drive north from Cape Town reveals a stark divide: pristine landscapes give way to a devastated, moon-like terra...

#Corruption #Poverty #Mining #Indigenous Rights #Environmental Damage
Jacob Zuma's daughter Brumelda sworn in as MP amid family political turmoil
7 months ago

Jacob Zuma's daughter Brumelda sworn in as MP amid family political turmoil

Zuma's daughter takes parliamentary seat Brumelda Zuma, daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, was sworn in as a member of parliament on Wednesday, joining the uMkhonto weSizwe (...

#Corruption #Politics #Scandal #Parliament #Family Influence
Czech billionaire Babis returns as PM after pledging to sever Agrofert ties
7 months ago

Czech billionaire Babis returns as PM after pledging to sever Agrofert ties

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#Corruption #Economy #Politics #Business
Trump criticizes Democrat Cuellar for staying in party after pardon
7 months ago

Trump criticizes Democrat Cuellar for staying in party after pardon

Trump pardons Cuellar but slams his party loyalty Former President Donald Trump pardoned Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas on Wednesday, only to later criticize him for not switchi...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Partisanship
Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly fire kills 159
7 months ago

Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly fire kills 159

Deadly blaze sparks urgent safety overhaul Hong Kong authorities have mandated the removal of scaffolding mesh from all buildings undergoing renovations by Saturday, following the city's deadlies...

#Corruption #Disaster #Investigation #Safety
EU probes fraud allegations against ex-foreign policy chief Mogherini
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EU probes fraud allegations against ex-foreign policy chief Mogherini

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#Corruption #Investigation #Fraud #Eu Politics
Honduras election tightens as Trump-backed candidate trails amid controversy
7 months ago

Honduras election tightens as Trump-backed candidate trails amid controversy

Nasralla takes slender lead in Honduras vote count With over two-thirds of ballots processed, former vice-president Salvador Nasralla has edged ahead of conservative rival Nasry Asfura in Hondura...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Foreign Influence
Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon for drug conviction
7 months ago

Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon for drug conviction

Former Honduran president released after US pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, was released from a high-security US prison on Monday following a pardon from Presiden...

#Corruption #Drug Trafficking #Diplomacy #Elections #Pardon
UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia by Bangladesh court over land corruption claims
7 months ago

UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia by Bangladesh court over land corruption claims

UK Labour MP convicted in Bangladesh over land corruption allegations British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Bangladeshi court after being convicted in abse...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Diplomacy #Politics #Protests #Legal #Extradition
Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills four as peace talks loom
7 months ago

Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills four as peace talks loom

Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills four, injures 40 A Russian missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least four people and wounded 40 others on Monday morning, local...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Nato #Refugees #Missile Strike
Indonesia Searches for 400 Missing as Cyclone Death Toll Tops 440
7 months ago

Indonesia Searches for 400 Missing as Cyclone Death Toll Tops 440

Indonesia Searches for 400 Missing as Cyclone Death Toll Tops 440 Rescue teams in Indonesia are racing to locate at least 400 people reported missing-many feared buried under landslides-after Cyc...

#Corruption #Protests #Humanitarian Crisis #Floods #Climate #Natural Disaster #Landslides
Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead
7 months ago

Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead

Honduras election too close to call as Asfura holds slim lead Early results from Honduras' general election show Nasry Asfura, the right-wing National Party candidate, leading by a razor-thin mar...

#Corruption #Elections #Foreign Policy #Central America
UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia to two years in Bangladesh graft case
7 months ago

UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia to two years in Bangladesh graft case

UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia over Bangladesh land corruption claims A Bangladeshi court has sentenced British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison and a 100,000 taka f...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Diplomacy #Politics #Protests #Legal #Extradition
Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 146 as Investigation Expands
7 months ago

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 146 as Investigation Expands

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 146 as Investigation Expands The death toll from Wednesday's catastrophic fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has climbed to 146, authorities confirmed Sunday,...

#Corruption #Disaster #Investigation #Public Safety #Fire #Mourning
Netanyahu seeks presidential pardon amid ongoing corruption trial
7 months ago

Netanyahu seeks presidential pardon amid ongoing corruption trial

Netanyahu formally requests pardon in corruption cases Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon to President Isaac Herzog, seeking to hal...

#Corruption #Justice #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Protests #Law
Hong Kong mourns 128 dead in worst fire since 1940s as arrests made
7 months ago

Hong Kong mourns 128 dead in worst fire since 1940s as arrests made

Hong Kong begins three-day mourning for fire victims Hong Kong officials observed three minutes of silence Saturday to mark the start of a three-day mourning period for at least 128 people killed...

#Corruption #Disaster #Investigation #Safety #Housing
Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
7 months ago

Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

Ukraine's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's long-serving chief of staff, stepped down Friday following a raid on his Kyiv re...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Investigation #Resignation #Energy Crisis
Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
7 months ago

Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

Ukraine's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that his long-serving chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned f...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Scandal #Energy #Resignation
Peru’s ex-presidents Castillo and Vizcarra sentenced in separate corruption cases
7 months ago

Peru’s ex-presidents Castillo and Vizcarra sentenced in separate corruption cases

Peru's former leaders receive prison terms in back-to-back rulings Two of Peru's ex-presidents were sentenced to lengthy prison terms within 24 hours this week, deepening the nation's record of p...

#Corruption #Justice #Protests #Political Crisis #Latin America
South Africa MP resigns amid claims she lured men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
7 months ago

South Africa MP resigns amid claims she lured men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

South African MP resigns over Ukraine mercenary allegations Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has resigned as a member of parliament following accusat...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Human Trafficking
Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 128 as Corruption Arrests Made
7 months ago

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 128 as Corruption Arrests Made

Hong Kong's Deadliest Fire in Decades Claims 128 Lives A catastrophic blaze that tore through seven high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong has left at least 128 dead, officials confirmed Fr...

#Corruption #Accountability #Disaster #Investigation #Public Safety #Fire #Housing
Ukrainian anti-corruption raids target Zelensky’s chief of staff amid scandal
7 months ago

Ukrainian anti-corruption raids target Zelensky’s chief of staff amid scandal

Anti-corruption raids target Zelensky's top aide as scandal widens Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators on Friday conducted searches at the residence of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Scandal #Energy #Negotiations
Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage
7 months ago

Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage

Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage Anger is rising in Hong Kong after a catastrophic fire tore through a subsidized housing complex on Wednesday, killing at least 1...

#Corruption #Protests #Disaster #Safety #Fire #Housing #Urban Planning
Malawi police probe missing presidential palace dogs amid political tensions
7 months ago

Malawi police probe missing presidential palace dogs amid political tensions

Malawi police investigate disappearance of four presidential guard dogs Authorities in Malawi are probing the theft of four German Shepherds from the Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, the official presi...

#Corruption #Law Enforcement #Elections #Theft #Political Transition
US judge dismisses charges against Comey and James over prosecutor’s unlawful appointment
7 months ago

US judge dismisses charges against Comey and James over prosecutor’s unlawful appointment

Charges against Comey and James dismissed on procedural grounds A federal judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Law #Prosecution
Jacob Zuma’s daughter accuses sister of recruiting South Africans for Russia-Ukraine war
7 months ago

Jacob Zuma’s daughter accuses sister of recruiting South Africans for Russia-Ukraine war

Jacob Zuma's daughter files criminal complaint against sister over mercenary recruitment Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has accused her sister, lawm...

#Corruption #Crime #War #Politics #Legal #Mercenaries #Unemployment
Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals
7 months ago

Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals

Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals Frontline Ukrainian troops have responded to leaked US peace proposals with a mix of anger, defiance, and weary acceptanc...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Elections
Bolsonaro cites medication-induced paranoia for ankle monitor tampering as detention begins
7 months ago

Bolsonaro cites medication-induced paranoia for ankle monitor tampering as detention begins

Bolsonaro transferred to detention after ankle monitor incident Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from house arrest to police custody in Brasília on Monday, one day after offici...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Protests #Legal #International Relations
Seven Bodyguards Detained in Murder of Mexican Mayor Carlos Manzo
7 months ago

Seven Bodyguards Detained in Murder of Mexican Mayor Carlos Manzo

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#Corruption #Crime #Violence #Cartels #Assassination
Jair Bolsonaro detained over flight risk amid coup conviction appeal
7 months ago

Jair Bolsonaro detained over flight risk amid coup conviction appeal

Bolsonaro detained as court cites escape risk during house arrest Brazilian authorities took former President Jair Bolsonaro into custody late Saturday, citing an imminent risk of flight while he...

#Corruption #Diplomacy #Elections #Protests #Legal #Coup #Far-right
Russia Awaits Official US Peace Plan as Ukraine Weighs Controversial Proposals
8 months ago

Russia Awaits Official US Peace Plan as Ukraine Weighs Controversial Proposals

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#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Nato #Territorial Dispute
Zelensky treads cautiously as US draft peace plan leans toward Russian demands
8 months ago

Zelensky treads cautiously as US draft peace plan leans toward Russian demands

Zelensky avoids outright rejection of US peace proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refrained from criticizing a US-drafted peace plan on Thursday, despite reports that the proposal al...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions
Zelensky signals openness to US-led peace plan amid Russia war concessions
8 months ago

Zelensky signals openness to US-led peace plan amid Russia war concessions

Zelensky signals openness to US-led peace plan amid Russia war concessions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated readiness on Thursday to engage with a US-proposed framework to end the...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions #Nato #Peace Talks
Philippines ex-mayor Alice Guo sentenced to life for human trafficking in scam hub case
8 months ago

Philippines ex-mayor Alice Guo sentenced to life for human trafficking in scam hub case

Philippines ex-mayor Alice Guo sentenced to life for human trafficking in scam hub case A Philippine court on Thursday convicted former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and three accomplices of human traff...

#Corruption #Crime #Fraud #Cybercrime #Human Trafficking #Extradition #Philippines-china Relations
Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for protest crackdown
8 months ago

Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for protest crackdown

Bangladesh tribunal sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia A special tribunal in Dhaka delivered a death sentence on Sunday to Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, convic...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Elections #Protests #Political Violence #Authoritarianism #Economic Crisis
Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal
8 months ago

Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal

Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced sweeping reforms to state-owned energy firms on Saturday, following revelat...

#Corruption #War #Governance #Sanctions #Energy #Russia-ukraine Conflict #Audit #Resignations
Leaked Epstein Files Reveal Close Ties with Steve Bannon in 2018
8 months ago

Leaked Epstein Files Reveal Close Ties with Steve Bannon in 2018

Epstein Emails Show Personal Assistance to Steve Bannon During UK Visit Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate reveal the disgraced financier acted as a personal assistant to Stev...

#Corruption #Justice #Politics #Scandal #Investigation
US Justice Department to Probe Epstein Ties to Banks and Democrats
8 months ago

US Justice Department to Probe Epstein Ties to Banks and Democrats

Justice Department Launches Epstein Investigation Into Banks, Clinton, and Other Prominent Figures The U.S. Department of Justice will investigate financier Jeffrey Epstein's alleged connections...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Sexual Abuse #Finance #Transparency
Sheikh Hasina denies crimes against humanity ahead of tribunal verdict
8 months ago

Sheikh Hasina denies crimes against humanity ahead of tribunal verdict

Sheikh Hasina denies crimes against humanity as tribunal verdict looms Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected allegations of crimes against humanity tied to a deadly crackd...

#Corruption #Human Rights #Protests #Political Violence #Trials
South Sudan’s Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge
8 months ago

South Sudan’s Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge

South Sudan's Kiir ousts vice-president and allies in sudden purge South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel in a surprise decree broadcast on state television...

#Corruption #Military #Elections #Civil War #Sanctions #Political Crisis #Government Purge #Power Struggle
Sydney fortune teller duo charged in A$70m fraud and money laundering scheme
8 months ago

Sydney fortune teller duo charged in A$70m fraud and money laundering scheme

Sydney fortune teller and daughter face charges in A$70m fraud syndicate A 53-year-old woman claiming to be a fortune teller and feng shui master, along with her 25-year-old daughter, were arrest...

#Corruption #Legal #Fraud #Financial Crime #Organized Crime #Money Laundering #Scams
Gabon court sentences Bongo family to 20 years for corruption
8 months ago

Gabon court sentences Bongo family to 20 years for corruption

Former first lady and president's son convicted in absentia A Gabonese court sentenced Sylvia Bongo, the former first lady, and her son Noureddin Bongo to 20 years in prison on Tuesday after a tw...

#Corruption #Justice #Governance #Politics #Poverty #Trial #Coup
Jacob Zuma’s daughter pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in Durban trial
8 months ago

Jacob Zuma’s daughter pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in Durban trial

Jacob Zuma's daughter pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in Durban trial Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, entered a not-guilty plea on Monday...

#Corruption #Politics #Protests #Legal #Unrest
Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison under strict supervision
8 months ago

Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison under strict supervision

Nicolas Sarkozy freed after three weeks in prison Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from La Santé prison in Paris on Monday, just three weeks into a five-year sentence for his...

#Corruption #Justice #Elections #Politics #Legal #France
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets
8 months ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces landmark terrorism trial over 2021 unrest tweets The 43-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma will stand trial this week on charges of inciti...

#Corruption #Social Media #Elections #Protests #Legal #Terrorism #Political Unrest #Free Speech
Serbia approves Kushner-led luxury project on 1999 NATO-bombed site
8 months ago

Serbia approves Kushner-led luxury project on 1999 NATO-bombed site

Serbia approves Kushner-led luxury project on 1999 NATO-bombed site Serbia's parliament passed legislation Friday clearing the way for a $500 million luxury development led by Jared Kushner, form...

#Corruption #Geopolitics #Investment #Protests #Historical Preservation #Nato #Development
Bihar elections see strong turnout amid voter roll controversies
8 months ago

Bihar elections see strong turnout amid voter roll controversies

Bihar votes in high-stakes election amid turnout surge Over 74 million eligible voters in Bihar began casting ballots Thursday in a pivotal two-phase election for the state's 243 legislative seat...

#Corruption #Elections #Politics #Voting Rights #Gender #Caste
Kerala temple scandal deepens as court probes missing gold from idols
8 months ago

Kerala temple scandal deepens as court probes missing gold from idols

Kerala temple scandal deepens as court probes missing gold from idols A high-profile Hindu temple in southern India faces a growing scandal after the Kerala High Court uncovered evidence that gol...

#Corruption #Politics #Scandal #Investigation #Religion
Prince Andrew arranged Buckingham Palace tour for crypto firm linked to £1.4m payment to Sarah Ferguson
8 months ago

Prince Andrew arranged Buckingham Palace tour for crypto firm linked to £1.4m payment to Sarah Ferguson

Prince Andrew facilitated private Buckingham Palace tour for crypto executives tied to ex-wife's £1.4m deal Prince Andrew arranged an exclusive tour of Buckingham Palace in June 2019 for two...

#Corruption #Royal Family #Cryptocurrency #Fraud #Legal Disputes #Investments #Business Ethics
20 charged in multi-state bribery scheme involving law enforcement and drug traffickers
8 months ago

20 charged in multi-state bribery scheme involving law enforcement and drug traffickers

Federal sting exposes bribery network among law enforcement A sweeping federal investigation has led to charges against 20 defendants-including 14 current and former law enforcement officers-accu...

#Corruption #Drug Trafficking #Law Enforcement #Bribery #Federal Investigation

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