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Korea

South Korea: New President Moon prepared to visit Pyongyang

The newly-elected South Korean leader hopes to defuse tensions by visiting the North 'if the conditions are right'

South Korea

Campaigning ends before South Korea's presidential election

The South Korean presidential campaign is coming to an end ahead of Tuesday’s highly anticipated election to choose a new leader after months of political turmoil that saw Park Geun-Hye ousted amid a

Argentina

Argentine prosecutor found bound and gagged

An Argentine prosecutor was found bound and gagged in his office in Buenos Aires province on Wednesday (May 3).

Brazil

Ex-tycoon Eike Batista leaves Rio jail ahead of bribery trial

Brazilian oil and mining magnate Eike Batista has left a Rio de Janeiro jail for house arrest ahead of a trial on corruption charges.

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Romania

EU Commission's Timmermans encourages Romania in anti-corruption drive

There were encouraging words for Romania from the European Commission’s First Vice President during his visit to Bucharest on Thursday.

Slovakia

Students against corruption in Slovakia

Citizens take to the streets in Bratislava to protest what they see as a corrupt government.

Spain

Spain's PM called as witness in Popular Party corruption trial

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been called as a witness in a corruption trial that has long been plaguing his ruling Popular Party.

South Korea

South Korea's ousted president charged with bribery

Prosecutors in South Korea have charged ousted president Park Geun-hye and Lotte Group chairman Shin Dong-bin with bribery. It is the latest twist to a corruption scandal that rocked the country for m

Economy

Malaysia's central bank joins North Korea funds probe

Malaysia's central bank says it is helping law enforcement agencies investigate the possible illegal flow of millions to North Korea.

Business Series

Samsung says S8 pre-orders show it is on track to recover from fire-prone S7

Samsung says pre-orders for its new flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone are better than those of the discontinued and dangerous S7.

Brazil

Brazil Petrobras probe: judge targets dozens of politicians

In Brazil, President Michel Temer’s government is reeling after a Supreme court judge placed dozens of politicians under formal investigation for bribery.

Nigeria

Shell's shady dealings with money launderer revealed in ex-spy's emails

Oil giant Shell has 'changed its tune' as emails emerge showing dealings with a convicted money launderer and point to possible bribery.

Italy

Fugitive Mexican governor arrested in Italy

On the run Mexican governor held in Italy

Economy

Ukraine's central bank governor quits

Ukraine's Central Bank governor Valeria Gontareva has resigned in a blow to reform plans for its battered corruption-plagued economy.

Serbia

Serbia sees sixth day of anti-corruption protests

Serbia sees a sixth day of anti-corruption protests following the presidential election win of Aleksander Vucic.

Brazil

Brazil: Cunha gets 15 years for corruption

A Brazilian court has sentenced the former speaker of the country's lower house, Eduardo Cunha to more than 15 years in prison for corruption.

South Korea

South Korea's president Park Geun-hye arrested

South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-hye has reportedly been arrested.

Russia

Russian police detain hundreds during anti-corruption protests

Hundreds are arrested including Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny during protests calling for PM Medvedev to resign

Italy

Italy: how parliament is starting to deal with lobbyists

A look at the power of lobbying in Italy

South Korea

Ousted S.Korean president is questioned over bribery allegations

Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye has been question by prosecutors over a corruption scandal which has cost her the presidency.