New Syria's 1st week: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up
The new head of security in Damascus, Maj Hamza al-Ahmed, addresses airport staff with grievances against Assad's rule, as rebels ...
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Li Tie: China sentences former Everton star and national team coach to 20 years for corruption
The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories, from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech. Your ...
US and UK sanction gold smuggler Kamlesh Pattni
The US and UK governments have sanctioned an international gold smuggling and money laundering network, targeting Kenyan-British businessman Kamlesh Pattni ...
Confusion and fear spread as South Korean leader declares martial law. Here's what to know
President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law in South Korea, accusing pro-North Korean forces of plotting to overthrow the democracy. ...
Africa: Liberia Ranks As Most Unsafe Country in Africa Due to Political Corruption, Limited Access to Public Services
The Gallup 2024 Global Report Law and Order Index has ranked Liberia as the most unsafe country in Africa for ...
Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier indicted on money laundering charges
Lombard Odier, one of Switzerland's oldest private banks, was indicted by Swiss prosecutors for aggravated money laundering, with allegations of ...
Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernández
A tribunal in Argentina upheld a six-year prison sentence and lifetime ban from public office for former President Cristina Fernández ...
Malaysia’s FashionValet faces corruption probe after US$10 million loss of public funds | News
Two Malaysian investment firms, Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Permodalan Nasional Berhad, are under scrutiny for investing RM43.9 million in FashionValet, ...
The Resident, Netflix’s medical series that exposes medical corruption in the US
"The Resident" is a Netflix medical series that exposes medical corruption in the US, running from 2018 to 2023. The ...
RG Kar Ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh Had ‘Criminal Nexus’ With Co-Accused: CBI on Corruption Case
Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, is being investigated by the CBI ...
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