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Former Israeli chief rabbi indicted for fraud
Israeli authorities have indicted a former chief rabbi of the country on charges of fraud and breach of trust. Eliahu Bakshi-Doron was charged Monday ...
Egypt opposition alleges vote fraud in referendum
Egypt's opposition said Sunday it will keep fighting the Islamist-backed constitution after the Muslim Brotherhood, the main group backing the ...
Ex-Anglo Irish Bank chief faces new fraud charges
The former chief executive of Ireland's collapsed Anglo Irish Bank, Sean FitzPatrick, was arraigned Friday on new fraud charges that he misled ...
Bernard Madoff's brother gets 10-year sentence
Peter Madoff was "frankly, not believable" when he claimed he was as surprised as anyone to learn his brother had blown $20 billion of investor money ...
Former IMF boss in Spain court over alleged fraud
Former IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato has appeared before Spain's National Court to answer questions over his stewardship of Bankia, a major bank ...
UBS to pay $1.5 billion over rate-rigging scandal
Swiss bank UBS agreed Wednesday to pay $1.5 billion in fines for trying to manipulate a key interest rate that affects borrowers around the world.
UBS to pay $1.5 billion over interest rate rigging
The Justice Department says an international investment bank will pay more than $1.5 billion in penalties in three nations to resolve charges of ...
Italian judge convicts 4 foreign banks of fraud
An Italian judge has found four international banks guilty of fraud in a case involving the sale of derivatives to the city of Milan and ordered the ...
Russian FM against any ban on US adoptions
Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday strongly criticized a proposal in the country's parliament that would ban Americans from adopting Russian ...
Bill retaliating against US moves ahead in Russia
Russian legislators have given initial approval to a bill that would impose sanctions on Americans accused of human rights violations. The measure, ...
Russian investigators accuse Navalny of fraud
Russian investigators on Friday accused a prominent opposition leader of fraud and money-laundering, intensifying legal pressure on the anti-Kremlin ...
Russia's Putin calls US trade bill 'unfriendly'
Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lambasted a U.S. bill imposing sanctions on Russian officials accused of human rights violations, saying ...
4 years in, Madoff trustee still pursuing assets
When he was first told in 2008 about Bernard Madoff's epic Ponzi scheme, attorney David Sheehan had a response that now sounds inconceivable.
Berlusconi in comeback bid to become Italy premier
Billionaire media baron Silvio Berlusconi, who resigned in disgrace with Italy tottering through the European debt crisis, announced Saturday he was ...
Doctor gets 20 years in Miss. cancer center fraud
A federal judge on Friday sentenced a doctor to 20 years in prison and ordered her to repay nearly $8.2 million for fraud at a former Mississippi ...
NYC settles suit by abused foster kids for $9.7M
New York City will pay $9.7 million to settle a lawsuit by 10 disabled people who were fraudulently adopted by a woman and claimed they were ...
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 ...
Dykstra sentenced in bankruptcy fraud case
Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra was sentenced Monday to 6½ months in prison for hiding baseball gloves and other heirlooms from his playing ...
Ind. financier gets 50 years for $200m swindle
An Indiana financier and former chief executive of National Lampoon convicted of swindling investors out of about $200 million was sentenced Friday ...
Russian whistleblower's death in UK unexplained
British officials are investigating the unexplained death of a Russian businessman, a key witness against Russian officials who allegedly stole $230 ...
Ex-US Rep. Reynolds latest to seek Jackson's seat
Just a few blocks from a courthouse where he was convicted of fraud and a few miles from another where he was convicted of having sex with a minor, ...
Report: Afghan politics hampers Kabul Bank case
Political interference stymied an investigation into the collapse of Afghanistan's largest bank, according to an independent report of how the men at ...
Israeli billionaire questioned on alleged fraud
Israeli regulators say one of the country's wealthiest businessmen has been questioned on suspicion of securities fraud. IDB Holding Corp.
Schapiro's SEC successor likely to follow her lead
The leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission will change next month. Its approach to regulation probably won't. Mary Schapiro will step ...