http://www.mail.com/subjects/14898-political-corruption.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/14898-political-corruption.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105426-canada-businessmans-corruption-trial-cuba.html HAVANA (AP) — A Canadian businessman caught up in a corruption probe in Cuba apparently went on trial Thursday, nearly two years after he was detained and his import company, Tri-Star Caribbean, was shuttered. Sarkis Yacoubian arrived at an Interior Ministry courthouse in Havana in a black sedan with tinted windows, and was seen being escorted inside by t... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:53:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105426-canada-businessmans-corruption-trial-cuba.html 2013-05-23T16:53:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2103094-who-took-5th-baseball-star-banker.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS. The official enmeshed in a probe of the tax agency is the latest on a roll call of witnesses brought before Congress who refused to answer lawmakers' questions. A few well-known names who invoked Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination: ... Thu, 23 May 2013 01:10:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2103094-who-took-5th-baseball-star-banker.html 2013-05-23T01:10:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102410-kenyas-truth-report-killings-land-grabs-graft.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's president received a long-awaited Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission report that names the president and his deputy as being among those suspected of planning and financing Kenya's 2007-08 postelection violence in which more than 1,000 people died and 600,000 were evicted from their homes. President Uhuru Kenyatta an... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:54:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102410-kenyas-truth-report-killings-land-grabs-graft.html 2013-05-22T15:54:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100380-georgian-ex-pm-detained-abuse-office-charge.html TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Allies of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili — a former prime minister and a provincial governor — were charged on Tuesday with embezzlement and abuse of office in another sign of an ongoing power struggle between the country's top two officials. After dominating Georgian politics for nine years, pro-Western Saakashvili suffere... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100380-georgian-ex-pm-detained-abuse-office-charge.html 2013-05-21T17:31:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098672-obama-aides-knew-irs-audit-obama-told.html WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's spokesman disclosed Monday, expanding the circle of top officials who knew of the audit beyond those named earlier. But McDon... Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098672-obama-aides-knew-irs-audit-obama-told.html 2013-05-21T03:04:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098694-gop-leaders-impeachment-talk-premature.html CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican National Committee chairman and a leading conservative, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urged caution Monday for Republican critics calling for President Barack Obama's impeachment, but would not rule out impeachment altogether as new details emerged about the White House's role in the developing scandal at the Internal Revenue Service. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:43:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098694-gop-leaders-impeachment-talk-premature.html 2013-05-21T00:43:58Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2098634-penn-urges-us-to-pressure-bolivia-to-free-us-man.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case that has drawn accusations he was the victim of corrupt local prosecutors. Penn said international pressure on Bolivian President Evo Morales could help free Jacob Ostreicher of New York. "I... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:39:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2098634-penn-urges-us-to-pressure-bolivia-to-free-us-man.html 2013-05-21T00:39:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098806-govt-presses-ahead-leak-case.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In another case of the Obama administration investigating classified information improperly disclosed to reporters, the government is prosecuting a State Department expert on North Korea in a probe that appears to step into uncharted territory — by declaring that a journalist is committing a crime in disclosing leaked information. During... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098806-govt-presses-ahead-leak-case.html 2013-05-20T23:59:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098612-carney-senior-white-house-staff-knew-irs-probe.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including Denis McDonough, the chief of staff to President Barack Obama. White House press secretary Jay Carney says Ruemmler "appropriately" decided not to tel... Mon, 20 May 2013 18:52:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098612-carney-senior-white-house-staff-knew-irs-probe.html 2013-05-20T18:52:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094922-irs-probe-ignored-influential-groups.html WASHINGTON (AP) — There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in the midst of the 2012 presidential election season that an ... Sat, 18 May 2013 15:41:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094922-irs-probe-ignored-influential-groups.html 2013-05-18T15:41:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2095018-politics-bribery-charges-swirl-ugandan-oil.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of a president whose firm control of the sector worries transparency campaigners. Uganda, which has confirmed oil deposits of ... Sat, 18 May 2013 15:23:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2095018-politics-bribery-charges-swirl-ugandan-oil.html 2013-05-18T15:23:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094142-spin-meter-gop-raps-dems-irs-union-cash.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the union that represents Internal Revenue Service employees. But here's the rub: About a dozen current and former Republican lawmakers took the same cash.... Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094142-spin-meter-gop-raps-dems-irs-union-cash.html 2013-05-18T14:37:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2089628-obama-vows-sustained-effort-military-sex-abuse.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation's military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in the armed services. Obama pledged to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to halt the abuse, which he said undermines the trust the military needs to be effective. Obama also said he has asked Defense ... Thu, 16 May 2013 23:42:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2089628-obama-vows-sustained-effort-military-sex-abuse.html 2013-05-16T23:42:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2086916-swiss-to-crack-business-sports-bribery.html GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offense in almost all cases. The move follows criticism from anti-graft advocates who claim Switzerland doesn't do enough to prevent bribery by businesses and international sports organizations based in the Alpine country. The Cabinet on Wednesday propo... Wed, 15 May 2013 11:15:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2086916-swiss-to-crack-business-sports-bribery.html 2013-05-15T11:15:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085748-trio-troubles-threatening-obamas-second-term.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama seemed to lose control of his second-term agenda even before he was sworn in, when a school massacre led him to lift gun control to the fore. Now, as he tries to pivot from a stinging defeat on that issue and push forward on others, the president finds himself rocked by multiple controversies that are demoralizing his allies, embolden... Wed, 15 May 2013 01:03:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085748-trio-troubles-threatening-obamas-second-term.html 2013-05-15T01:03:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081540-bulgarian-center-right-wins-votes.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The center-right party of former Prime Minister Boiko Borisov has fallen far short of winning a majority needed to form a government, according to nearly final election results released on Monday, and appears to have no willing partners to join a coalition. That would leave the second-place party in position to lead a new government... Mon, 13 May 2013 12:32:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081540-bulgarian-center-right-wins-votes.html 2013-05-13T12:32:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080868-filipino-clans-celebrities-dominate-midterm-polls.html MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of Philippine political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots for Monday's congressional and local elections, which will gauge popular support for the president's anti-corruption drive and other reforms. Despite scattered violence and fears of fraud, the polls were relat... Mon, 13 May 2013 09:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080868-filipino-clans-celebrities-dominate-midterm-polls.html 2013-05-13T09:14:57Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2079964-bulgarians-to-elect-parliament-amid-scandals.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians voted Sunday in parliamentary elections with no party expected to win a majority to form a government, fueling fears of more political and economic instability in this financially strapped Balkan nation. Some 6.9 million eligible voters have a choice of candidates from 36 parties. But voter apathy is widespread, and alleg... Sun, 12 May 2013 10:54:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2079964-bulgarians-to-elect-parliament-amid-scandals.html 2013-05-12T10:54:43Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2079042-va-governors-chef-amid-political-potboiler.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Todd Schneider came with a lot of celebrity cachet when he was hired in 2010 as chef at Virginia's historic Executive Mansion and he was soon cast as the co-star with first lady Maureen McDonnell when a cable channel toured the governor's residence, the gardens he tended and the kitchen he ran. As the beaming first lady looked on, Sch... Sat, 11 May 2013 16:30:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2079042-va-governors-chef-amid-political-potboiler.html 2013-05-11T16:30:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077626-key-events-pakistans-political-history.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A chronology of key events in Pakistan's history: —Aug. 14, 1947: Pakistan is founded when British rule over the region ends and the Asian subcontinent is partitioned into Islamic Pakistan, divided into East and West, and predominantly Hindu India. —Sept. 11, 1948: Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah dies. ... Sat, 11 May 2013 08:06:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077626-key-events-pakistans-political-history.html 2013-05-11T08:06:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076024-seeking-re-election-imelda-extends-marcos-dynasty.html MARCOS, Philippines (AP) — Twenty-seven years after a public revolt ousted her dictator husband, Imelda Marcos is the Philippines' ultimate political survivor: She dazzled voters with her bouffant hairstyle, oversized jewelry and big talk on the campaign trail this week bidding to keep her seat in Congress. Ferdinand Marcos' widow is widely expected to wi... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:27:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076024-seeking-re-election-imelda-extends-marcos-dynasty.html 2013-05-11T00:27:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078064-rios-montt-army-to-dictatorship-to-courtroom.html GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Efrain Rios Montt ruled as Guatemala's dictator, served as president of Congress, preached as an evangelical pastor and now, at 86, has become the first Latin American strongman to stand trial and be convicted on genocide charges in his own country. A three-member tribunal also found Rios Montt guilty of crimes against humanity and s... Fri, 10 May 2013 23:37:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078064-rios-montt-army-to-dictatorship-to-courtroom.html 2013-05-10T23:37:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076282-shattered-eu-dreams-heart-bulgarian-election.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The big theme of Bulgaria's parliamentary elections this weekend: mounting frustration over the widening gap between the giddy hopes linked to EU membership and today's sobering reality. But few expect things to get any better after the ballot — and the same discredited center-right party is likely to come out on top as voters see no good alternative. ... Fri, 10 May 2013 10:18:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076282-shattered-eu-dreams-heart-bulgarian-election.html 2013-05-10T10:18:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2073424-democrats-scandal-benghazi-deaths.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Politicians love few things better than a scandal to trip up their opponents, and Republicans hope last year's fatal attack on U.S. diplomats in Libya will do exactly that to Hillary Rodham Clinton and other Democrats. History suggests it might be a tough lift. The issue is complex, the next presidential election is more than three years... Thu, 09 May 2013 16:22:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2073424-democrats-scandal-benghazi-deaths.html 2013-05-09T16:22:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2073304-ex-lawmaker-to-sentenced-nyc-fraud-case.html NEW YORK (AP) — A 74-year-old former New York State lawmaker who secretly recorded other politicians in a bid for leniency for her role in a corruption scandal faces up to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to embezzling money. Shirley Huntley is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday in Brooklyn federal court after pleading guilty to mail fraud con... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2073304-ex-lawmaker-to-sentenced-nyc-fraud-case.html 2013-05-09T15:00:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070242-despite-scandal-ex-sc-gov-sanford-office.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Four years after scandal derailed his political career, ex-Republican Gov. Mark Sanford once again holds a South Carolina political office, winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday after a race in which he battled his past and an opponent who outdid him in fundraising. Sanford's resurrection was completed when he defeated De... Wed, 08 May 2013 02:47:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070242-despite-scandal-ex-sc-gov-sanford-office.html 2013-05-08T02:47:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065782-italys-ex-premier-giulio-andreotti-dies-94.html ROME (AP) — Giulio Andreotti personified the nation he helped shape, the good and the bad. One of Italy's most important postwar figures, he helped draft the country's constitution after World War II, served seven times as premier and spent 60 years in Parliament. But the Christian Democrat who was friends with popes and cardinals was also a controversial... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:37:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065782-italys-ex-premier-giulio-andreotti-dies-94.html 2013-05-06T19:37:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2060486-report-safrica-losing-battle-corruption.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is fighting a losing battle against corruption which sucked up nearly 1 billion rand ($111 million) in taxpayers' money last year, according to a new report that contradicts government statements that efforts to stamp out financial misconduct are going well. "Corruption is rampant," the author of the report, financial fore... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:56:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2060486-report-safrica-losing-battle-corruption.html 2013-05-03T17:56:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2053706-clumsy-sepp-blatter-cleared-wrongdoing.html Labeled "clumsy" for his part in one of soccer's biggest corruption scandals, FIFA President Sepp Blatter was cleared of any criminal or ethical wrongdoing in a case involving millions of dollars in bribes for World Cup contracts. Blatter's predecessor as FIFA president, Joao Havelange, was forced to step down as honorary president because of his involvem... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:18:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2053706-clumsy-sepp-blatter-cleared-wrongdoing.html 2013-04-30T18:18:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053570-europe-court-tymoshenko-jailing-was-rights-abuse.html KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's jailing of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was a politically motivated violation of her rights, Europe's human rights court ruled on Tuesday, dealing a harsh blow to President Viktor Yanukovych who has insisted that the case against his top opponent was not political. The prosecution of Tymoshenko, the country's most ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:19:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053570-europe-court-tymoshenko-jailing-was-rights-abuse.html 2013-04-30T14:19:12Z