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Protesters demand resignation of South African president Jacob Zuma

Thousands of South Africans took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Jacob Zuma.

Romania

Corruption crackdown gains momentum in Romania as Bulgaria's stalls

Romania is taking big strides in rooting out high-level corruption, new data shows, in stark contrast to neighbours Bulgaria.

South Africa

Bad news for Zuma as corruption watchdog recommends official inquiry

A report by an anti-corruption watchdog is recommending a commission of inquiry be set up within 30 days to probe claims of influence peddling in government

Pakistan

Protest called off after Pakistan court pledges corruption probe

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry into a corruption case linked to the prime minister.

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Ukraine

Vast wealth declared by Ukraine politicians causes shock and anger

An e-declaration of assets has exposed a huge difference between the earnings of top officials compared to ordinary Ukrainians.

South Korea

South Korean president's friend faces questioning over influence-peddling scandal

South Korea’s president is under pressure to resign, and the woman at the centre of the political storm faced a swarm of angry protesters demanding her arrest.

World News

Clashes erupt as Pakistan's prime minister faces mounting calls to quit

Clashes have erupted on the streets of the Pakistani capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as pressure mounts on the country’s prime minister to resign over corruption…

Economy

DiCaprio to cooperate on Malaysian investment fund corruption probe

Leonardo DiCaprio has said he will cooperate with investigations of corruption allegations against Malaysia's state investment fund 1MDB.

Argentina

Argentina: thousands protest against crime and corruption

Argentina has long been plagued by corruption, which many at the rally said has hampered their search for justice.

Spain

Spain's 'trial of the year' opens

Top officials inside Spain’s ruling Popular Party, have appeared in court in Madrid on charges of fraud.

Brazil

Brazil's former finance minister is arrested

Observers say it is a sign that a sweeping corruption investigation is closing in on the inner circle of the leftist Workers Party leadership, who ran the South American country for 13 years.

Europe News

Ex-EU official Kroes under pressure over Bahamas directorship

Just two months after its former president joined Goldman Sachs, the European Commission has been caught up in another corporate scandal.

Business Series

South Korea: Volkswagen boss questioned over emissions scandal

The man who oversees Volkswagen’s emissions certification – Detlef Stendel – has been questioned by the authorities in South Korea over the so-called dieselgate…

World News

Brazil ex-president Lula charged as 'top boss' of Petrobras corruption scheme

Prosecutors in Brazil have formally charged the country’s ex-President Lula da Silva of being the ‘top boss’ in a giant kickback scheme at state oil company…

Brazil

Brazil's ex-speaker Eduardo Cunha expelled from office amid corruption charges

Eduardo Cunha, the man dubbed Brazil’s most corrupt, and former speaker of the lower house has been stripped of his seat.

Business Series

VW engineer pleads guilty in US over diesel pollution scandal

The US has brought the first criminal charges against a Volkswagen executive over the diesel emissions scandal. Engineer James Liang has pleaded guilty and will cooperate with investigators.

Malaysia

Malaysian protesters call for PM's arrest

Students and anti-corruption activists in Malaysia have taken to the streets of the capital Kuala Lumpur calling for the arrest of Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Sport

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter attends CAS hearing

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday to appeal against his six-year ban from football.

Switzerland

Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter goes before tribunal to appeal football ban

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is going before sport’s highest tribunal, to appeal against his six-year ban from football.

World News

Top European Olympic official temporarily steps down after Rio arrest

Top European Olympic official Patrick Hickey has temporarily stepped down from his duties, after being arrested in Rio in connection with a police probe into illegal ticket…