corruption
Far-right wins seats in Andalusia parliament
World
December 3, 2018
Far-right wins seats in Andalusia parliament
A far-right party won seats in a Spanish regional parliament for the first time since the country returned to democracy…
Netanyahu’s legal troubles mount as police seek new bribery charges
Middle East
December 2, 2018
Netanyahu’s legal troubles mount as police seek new bribery charges
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police on Sunday said they had found enough evidence for bribery and fraud charges to…
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
World
November 30, 2018
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma wants corruption charges relating to a $2.2 billion…
Brazil president may smother rainforest, scientists warn
Environment
November 27, 2018
Brazil president may smother rainforest, scientists warn
SAO PAULO (AP) — Scientists warn that Brazil’s president-elect could push the Amazon rainforest past its tipping point — with…
Cairo court fines CAF’s Issa Hayatou LE500 million
Egypt
November 26, 2018
Cairo court fines CAF’s Issa Hayatou LE500 million
The Cairo Economic Court on Monday fined Issa Hayatou, former president of the African Confederation of Football (CAF), in…
Monufia ex-Governor to be jailed 10 years for bribery
Egypt
November 14, 2018
Monufia ex-Governor to be jailed 10 years for bribery
Giza Criminal Court has sentenced the former governor of Monufia, Hesham Abdel Basset, to 10 years in maximum security…
Court sentences former Menoufia governor to 10 years in prison
Egypt
November 12, 2018
Court sentences former Menoufia governor to 10 years in prison
The Giza Criminal Court on Monday convicted former Menoufia Governor Hisham Abdel Basset over corruption charges and acquitted two defendants…
Court adjourns trial of the former Menoufia Governor over corruption charges
Egypt
November 10, 2018
Court adjourns trial of the former Menoufia Governor over corruption charges
The Giza Criminal Court on Saturday adjourned the trial for former governor of Menoufia, Hisham Abdel Baset and two…
Jailed Chinese activist’s life in ‘immediate’ danger: rights groups
World
November 5, 2018
Jailed Chinese activist’s life in ‘immediate’ danger: rights groups
China’s first “cyber-dissident” Huang Qi is in danger of dying under police custody if he does not receive medical treatment…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro names judge who jailed his rival as justice minister
World
November 2, 2018
Brazil’s Bolsonaro names judge who jailed his rival as justice minister
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro has convinced crusading anti-graft Judge Sergio Moro to become…