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Portugal

Portugal in cash for passports scandal

Portugal has been swept up in the "golden visa" issue which has already engulfed Cyprus

19/09/2017

Norway

Senior cop Eirik Jensen jailed over corruption in Norway

He was once in charge of combating Oslo's criminal gangs. Now he's been convicted of helping them in return for bribes.

19/09/2017

Brazil

Lula cries foul over fresh corruption charges

The former Brazilian president says accusations against him are "politically motivated"

14/09/2017

Philippines

Philippines: President Duterte's son denies drug smuggling

President Duterte's son denies involvement in a methamphetamine smuggling operation as his father carries out a deadly crackdown on drug crime.

07/09/2017

Brazil

"Carwash" corruption scandal in Brazil claims Roussef for first time

Former Brazilian president Dilma Roussef has been charged with corruption in "carwash" scandal for first time.

06/09/2017

Brazil

Brazil police raid Olympic Committee president's home

05/09/2017

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan slams report it ran slush fund to promote image abroad

Azerbaijan has blasted claims that its ruling elite ran a secret 2.5 billion-euro slush fund to pay off politicians and promote a positive image of its leadership, amid accusations of human rights abuse and rigged elections.

05/09/2017

Ukraine

Made in Chernyhiv: Ukrainian factory's female workforce prevent disputed factory takeover

The female workforce of a Ukrainian clothing factory has forcibly resisted a disputed takeover of their clothing factory.

01/09/2017

Russia

Is this the secret villa of Russia president Vladimir Putin?

31/08/2017

Guatemala

Guatemala's Morales in face-off with courts

Guatemalans call for president to leave and UN anti-corruption investigator to stay

28/08/2017

Thailand

Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra flees rather than face court

Her lawyer says she was absent because of an ear problem, but sources close to Yingluck Sinawatra say that she has already fled the country.

25/08/2017

Angola

Angolans cast ballots in landmark election

Polls opened at 7am on Wednesday as the oil-producing country votes to elect its first new leader since 1979.

23/08/2017

South Korea

Prosecutors seek 12-year jail term for Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong

The electronic giant's vice-chairman denies bribery in a scandal that brought the downfall of South Korea's ex-President Park Geun-hye.

07/08/2017

Israel

Angry protests in Israel

Demonstrators are urging Avichai Mandelblit to bring indictments in two corruption investigations involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

06/08/2017

Israel

Netanyahu ex-aide to testify against him in bribery cases

Isreali Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's former aide is to testify against him in bribery cases

04/08/2017

Brazil

Brazilian President survives congress corruption vote

The Brazilian House of Congress has voted not to put President Michel Temer on trial for corruption.

03/08/2017

Brazil

Brazil's Temer faces crucial vote in Congress

Brazilian president faces crucial ballot in parliament on whether he should stand trial on corruption charges

02/08/2017

Pakistan

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif resigns amid corruption allegations

28/07/2017

Brazil

Brazilian judge freezes ex-president Lula's assets following conviction

The assets of former Brazilian president Lula has had his assets frozen following his corruption conviction

20/07/2017

Sport

'Nobody is above the law': Spain's Sport Minister comments on Villar's arrest

Spain's Sport Minister speaks out in wake of arrest of football chief.

19/07/2017