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Bribery, graft and conflicts of interest

Nigeria lawmaker charged over alleged bribery
A Nigerian lawmaker who led a probe into the nation's fuel subsidy program that saw billions of dollars lost through fraud has been charged with ...
TeliaSonera boss quits over Uzbekistan allegations
The chief executive of TeliaSonera resigned Friday after an independent review on alleged bribery by the telecoms company found it had failed to ...
Somali government arrests 3 over scholarship fraud
Three officials have been arrested for mismanaging a scholarship scheme that sends Somali students to Turkey, Somalia's education minister said ...
10 more China officials sacked in sex tape scandal
A scandal involving Chinese city officials having sex with women hired by developers who secretly videotaped the trysts to extort construction deals ...
UK tabloid journalist charged over police bribes
The defense editor of Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid The Sun and a former police officer have been charged in connection with the bribing of public ...
Ex-New Orleans mayor Nagin charged with bribery
More than a decade ago, Ray Nagin was elected mayor of New Orleans on a vow to root out corruption in a city plagued by decades of it. On Friday, the ...
Pakistani officer probing PM graft case found dead
A Pakistani officer investigating a corruption case against the prime minister was found dead in the country's capital Friday in what was likely an ...
Official refuses court order to arrest Pakistan PM
Pakistan's anti-corruption chief refused a Supreme Court order to arrest the prime minister on Thursday, citing a lack of evidence in a graft case ...
Ex-EBRD director charged with attempted bribery
Russian authorities on Tuesday charged a former Russia director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development with conspiracy to take a $1.
Lawmakers release documents on Wal-Mart bribery
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s CEO Mike Duke found out in 2005 that the retailer's Mexico unit was handing out bribes to local officials, according to emails ...
Pakistani truckers of NATO goods go on strike
Truckers who carry supplies to NATO troops in Afghanistan have gone on strike in northwest Pakistan to protest lower pay, inadequate security and ...
TeliaSonera denies charges of Uzbekistan bribery
The Nordic telecommunications company TeliaSonera on Tuesday refuted allegations that two of its employees engaged in bribery and money laundering ...
Kenya: Man in police uniform was not a cop
Joshua Waiganjo wore the full uniform of an assistant commissioner of police. To the public he appeared like he was carrying out the duties that come ...
Court clears Egypt's ex-culture minister of graft
A court has acquitted Egypt's former culture minister on charges he failed to account for around $1.5 million of his wealth. Farouq Hosni, culture ...
Criminal cases made Pa. AG hand over NCAA suit
Pennsylvania's attorney general said she granted Gov. Tom Corbett the authority to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA because the ...
Poland probes corruption allegations by US firm
Prosecutors are investigating allegations that a U.S. medical equipment company offered bribes to hospital officials across the country in order to ...
Avon to cut 4 pct of jobs in global restructuring
Avon Products plans to cut about 1,500 jobs and exit two Asian markets, as the struggling beauty products seller starts on a broad restructuring plan ...
Drivers: Kenyan traffic laws increase bribe size
Traffic bribes are a way of life for many Kenyan drivers. One dollar here, $5 there. But the drivers of the rowdy minibuses known as matatus say that ...
Taliban popular where US fought biggest battle
Nearly three years after U.S.-led forces launched the biggest operation of the war to clear insurgents, foster economic growth and set a model for the ...
US attorney in New Orleans resigns amid probe
New Orleans' corruption-busting federal prosecutor resigned Thursday after two top deputies became embroiled in a scandal that threatens to undermine ...
Rolls-Royce hands over evidence in bribery probe
Aircraft and marine engine-maker Rolls-Royce says it has given information to Britain's Serious Fraud Office, which is investigating alleged bribery ...
More street protests rock tiny EU nation Slovenia
Slovenia's prime minister is on trial accused of involvement in a bribery scandal. The main opposition leader — who is also mayor of the capital — is ...
Sex tape used to bribe Chinese official goes viral
A 5-year-old sex tape of an 18-year-old woman allegedly hired by developers to sleep with a city official is causing yet another scandal for China's ...
High court rejects appeal of ex-La. congressman
The Supreme Court is leaving in place the corruption conviction of a former Louisiana congressman who hid money from bribes in his freezer.