corruption
Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election
Middle East
August 24, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that he had accepted a proposal to extend budget negotiations,…
‘End of the world’: Countdown to Beirut’s devastating blast
Middle East
August 23, 2020
‘End of the world’: Countdown to Beirut’s devastating blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The 10 firefighters who received the call shortly before six pm — about a big fire at…
Brazil’s house speaker says not the right time to handle impeachment requests against Bolsonaro
World
July 24, 2020
Brazil’s house speaker says not the right time to handle impeachment requests against Bolsonaro
BRASILIA (Reuters) — Brazil’s lower house speaker, Rodrigo Maia, said on Friday that now was not the time to handle…
Iraq’s PM takes step in battle against border corruption
Middle East
July 12, 2020
Iraq’s PM takes step in battle against border corruption
MANDALI, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister took a first step Saturday to combat cross-border corruption that has long plagued…
Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses
World
June 25, 2020
Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s state-run airline said Thursday it will ground 150 pilots, accusing them of obtaining licenses by having…
Spread of coronavirus fuels corruption in Latin America
World
May 27, 2020
Spread of coronavirus fuels corruption in Latin America
MIAMI (AP) — Even in a pandemic, there’s no slowdown for swindlers in Latin America. From Argentina to Panama, a…
Netanyahu’s ‘unprecedented’ corruption trial to open
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Netanyahu’s ‘unprecedented’ corruption trial to open
A new page in Israeli history opens Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first sitting premier to face…
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
Middle East
May 7, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may form a new government while under…
Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
Middle East
May 4, 2020
Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court was hearing arguments Monday against the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition deal…
Israel’s Supreme Court discusses Netanyahu’s fate as prime minister
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court discusses Netanyahu’s fate as prime minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Supreme Court began a two-day hearing on Sunday to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who…