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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.

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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.

Brazil

Brazil's Temer seeks to calm fears over meat corruption scandal

Brazil’s president has played down a corruption scandal that’s tarnished its valuable meat industry.

South Korea

S. Korea: after Park dismissed, PM won't run for presidency

South Korea’s Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has announced he will not run for president in an election scheduled for May 9.

Brazil

Brazil widens political corruption probe

Brazil’s top prosecutor has dramatically expanded a corruption probe into the country’s political establishment.

South Korea

Two dead as South Korea's top court formally removes President Park Geun-hye from office

There have been ugly scenes in South Korea’s capital Seoul after the country’s highest court formally removed President Park Geun-hye from office.

Economy

Samsung boss Jay Y Lee denies corruption charges as trial starts

Jay Y Lee, the head of South Korea's Samsung Group, is denying all the bribery, embezzlement and other charges in a corruption scandal.

France

Francois Fillon tells supporters to "ignore" fresh media attacks

Embattled French conservative, Francois Fillon continues to be dogged by financial scandal despite friends and foe in the Republican party deciding earlier this week to stick with…

Argentina

Ex-Argentine president fends off corruption charges in court

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has fended off corruption allegations in court claiming she was the victim of “judicial persecution” and a media “witch…

Ukraine

Ukraine jails its head of tax and customs

Ukraine's anti-corruption prosecutor says investigators suspect 38-year-old Roman Nasirov helped exiled lawmaker Oleksandr Onishchenko deprive the state of the money in tax revenue linked to a gas dea

Economy

Brazil suffering worst ever recession

Brazil's worst-ever recession has unexpectedly deepened; GDP dropped by 3.6 percent in 2016; almost as bad as 2015's 3.8 percent slump.

South Korea

South Korea: President Park 'colluded with' friend for bribe from Samsung

South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office has found President Park Geun-hye colluded with her friend, businesswoman Choi Soon-sil, to receive bribes from Samsung…