Corruption

Russia is escalating pressure on Ukraine, threatening to drag the U.S. and NATO into their worst confrontation with Moscow since the Cold War.

The sixth corruption charge Tuesday involves former President Win Myint, plus a new witness is now allowed to testify, which delayed the trial verdict.

Nir Hefetz, the ex-aide, said that "Netanyahu spends at least as much of his time on media as he spends on security matters."

WWL-TV reported some gas lines in the city passed inspection, despite not complying with safety codes and not being installed by permitted contractors.

Support for democracy and economic development in our hemisphere requires us to do everything in our power to prevent economic and political elites at home and abroad from dodging taxes

In Eastern and Central Europe, corruption softens politicians' stance towards Moscow, unravels the social fabric and causes voters to opt for political extremes.

The Australian public deserve a meaningful national integrity system and the MPs who act with moral integrity deserve it too.

The offer came after the defense complained of serious procedural problems in the investigation that it said warranted the indictment being thrown out.

Under former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia's watch, "City Hall was for sale," said Judge Douglas Woodlock.

"The citizens of Detroit have a right to a city government that is free of corruption," Special Agent in Charge Tim Waters told reporters.

"Randazzo is making moves that will make it harder to hold him financially accountable for accepting bribes," Ohio's attorney general said in a statement.

"This prosecution confirms that no person–even a judge–is above the law," said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr.

The 2021 global Gallup report ranked countries in terms of both positive and negative emotions—including sadness, enjoyment, smiling and feelings of respect.

While promoting democracy and good governance may sound like a thing of the past, Western democracies—especially in Europe—need to get serious about defending themselves against kleptocrats and their cronies.

The former Detroit mayor said he dropped to his knees when he learned that Trump was freeing him from prison in one of his last acts in office.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that Berisha, 76, is accused of misappropriation of public funds and interfering with public processes, among other acts of corruption.

A Moscow court restricted the activities of his Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's nonprofit organization on Tuesday. It is forbidden from using media or the internet to distribute content or organize rallies, participate in elections or use bank deposits.

"Sounds like a scene out of 'The Sopranos' and not something the acting superintendent of the New Jersey State Police should be doing," one state official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Newsweek.

Observers on both sides of the Atlantic have wondered if the "blueprint" for Trump's demise could be seen in the former French president's corruption trial.

We must have greater transparency around public spending, stronger international cooperation to prosecute bribery and global governance of tax abuse and money laundering.

Nearly a quarter of poll respondents said that even if the corruption allegations against Putin are true, the president has still improved their lives.

President Vladimir Putin has denied opposition figure Alexei Navalny's film alleging the Russian leader owns an opulent coastal "palace."

Perdue was investigated for potential insider trading after investing hundreds of thousands in a pharmaceutical company and producer of personal protective equipment following a January 24 closed Senate briefing on the coronavirus epidemic.

Many Republicans praised Trump for granting Flynn clemency, while Democrats felt the pardon was an act of corruption.

The R&B singer failed to receive any nominations for the 2021 awards despite the success of his hit "Blinding Lights" this year.

"Crooked Kelly Loeffler thinks the law shouldn't apply to rich people like her," said the video released by Really American.

President Donald Trump ran on a promise to "drain the swamp." But in a few short years, he has come to embody it.

"I have heard Joe Biden say that he has never discussed business with Hunter," Tony Bobulinski said Thursday. "That is false."

"We need someone who will put the interests of the American people over the interests of themselves, and that person is Vice President Joe Biden," Trump Jr. is edited to say in the ad.

Trump has long alleged that the Bidens used Joe's role as vice president to benefit his son's business dealings in the Ukraine.