NYC mayoral hopeful Scott Stringer proposes ban on donations from lobbyists, city contractors
In one of his first major policy announcements, mayoral hopeful Scott Stringer is promising he would seek to ban city ...
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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan jailed for 14 years over corruption
Supporters of Imran Khan have protested outside Pakistan's parliament, after a court sentenced Khan to jail. Source link
Mayor Adams’ defense trust nearly $1 million in the red after raising just $2,200 in latest period
Amid mounting legal bills, Mayor Adams’ defense trust is nearly $1 million in the red after raising just over $2,000 ...
Mayor Adams’ campaign raises $250K in latest period, less than several challengers, after pause
Mayor Adams’ reelection campaign received about $250,000 in donations during the most recent reporting period — significantly less than several ...
Bangladesh top court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case
The verdict is the latest judicial victory for former prime minister who was released from house arrest in the wake ...
Federal prosecutors say they’ve uncovered ‘additional criminal conduct’ by NYC Mayor Adams
Federal prosecutors who indicted Mayor Adams on corruption charges last year allege they have uncovered “additional criminal conduct” that the ...
Malaysia court grants jailed ex-PM Najib access to house arrest decree
Three-member bench rules 2-1 to grant Najib Razak’s appeal to use the decree to argue his case before the High ...
Adams aide Winnie Greco, ensnared in a federal probe, met often with Chinese government operatives
In the two years before FBI agents raided her homes, Winnie Greco, Mayor Adams’ longtime Asian affairs adviser, regularly met ...
Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations
Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals.Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko ...
NYC Mayor Adams’ legal defense returned 7 of 8 contributions from James Dolan family business
Mayor Adams’ legal defense trust returned seven of eight contributions from Madison Square Garden kingpin James Dolan’s family business within ...
NYC Mayor Adams lawyer reveals ‘recent’ witness grand jury testimony in corruption case
A witness recently testified before the federal grand jury that indicted Mayor Adams on corruption charges this fall, his attorney ...
NYC hotel at center of Ingrid Lewis-Martin bribery indictment won permits after she stepped in
The operators of a luxury hotel in lower Manhattan wanted to remodel their lobby, but the city’s Department of Buildings ...
‘Higher-ups are in our pocket’ — An aviation giant with billions in military contracts admits to bribing officials in Nepal and South Africa
“Bribery schemes, whether based inside or outside the United States, harm consumers and companies that are trying to lawfully run ...
Mayor Adams requests pause in corruption case until Jan. 20, same day as Trump’s inauguration
Mayor Adams’ legal team has requested that his federal corruption case be put on ice until Jan. 20, the day ...
Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?
Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has ...
Mom’s Outrage Over Biden’s Presidential Clemency For Corrupt Kids-for-Cash Judges
Kevin Lamarque / ReutersAmong the 1,499 people granted clemency by President Biden on Thursday was a disgraced county judge who ...
China sentences ex-Premier League footballer Li Tie to 20 years in prison
Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China’s sweeping crackdown on corruption in sport.Li Tie, ...
Israel’s Netanyahu decries ‘absurd’ charges at corruption trial appearance
Netanyahu took the stand for about four hours and will resume testifying on Wednesday.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken ...
Who takes over if South Korea’s President Yoon is removed?
Calls for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to resign are mounting, two days after he imposed martial law only to ...
Colombia’s President Petro replaces finance minister embroiled in scandal
Ricardo Bonilla is the second finance minister to depart Petro’s government, which faces legislative hurdles and probes.A key member of ...
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