Costa Rica government used development bank funds for kickbacks, prosecutor alleges

Costa Rica government used development bank funds for kickbacks, prosecutor alleges
Costa Rica government used development bank funds for kickbacks, prosecutor alleges

Costa Rica government used development bank funds for kickbacks, prosecutor alleges
Le Pen evokes spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as supporters rally in Paris

Le Pen evokes spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as supporters rally in Paris
Russia jails defence official for seven years on bribery charge
Russia jails defence official for seven years on bribery charge
'Free Le Pen!' Trump, Musk and Vance voice support for French far-right leader

'Free Le Pen!' Trump, Musk and Vance voice support for French far-right leader
Portuguese police raid public offices, including central bank, in IT-related probe

Portuguese police raid public offices, including central bank, in IT-related probe
Illegal luxury timber from Brazil's COP state makes its way to US and Europe, investigation finds

Illegal luxury timber from Brazil's COP state makes its way to US and Europe, investigation finds
Moldova says Russian agents spent 200 million euro to rig votes last year

Moldova says Russian agents spent 200 million euro to rig votes last year
Ukraine prepares corruption charges in high-profile procurement case

Ukraine prepares corruption charges in high-profile procurement case
Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case, slams Trump administration 'bargain'

Judge dismisses New York mayor's corruption case, slams Trump administration 'bargain'
Russia charges farming billionaire Moshkovich with embezzling 30 billion roubles, TASS reports

Russia charges farming billionaire Moshkovich with embezzling 30 billion roubles, TASS reports
Trump says Le Pen's conviction in France is a 'very big deal'

Trump says Le Pen's conviction in France is a 'very big deal'
Who is Salva Kiir, the former rebel leading fractured South Sudan?

Who is Salva Kiir, the former rebel leading fractured South Sudan?
French prosecutors seek seven years' jail for Sarkozy for taking Libyan money

French prosecutors seek seven years' jail for Sarkozy for taking Libyan money
Bribery scandals in Greece's public sector show persistence of corruption

Bribery scandals in Greece's public sector show persistence of corruption
Explainer-Marine Le Pen convicted of graft, faces ban on running for French presidency

Explainer-Marine Le Pen convicted of graft, faces ban on running for French presidency
Appeal win helps South Korea opposition leader clear presidency hurdle

Appeal win helps South Korea opposition leader clear presidency hurdle
Former Austrian finance minister Grasser handed four-year prison term

Former Austrian finance minister Grasser handed four-year prison term
Soccer-Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case

Soccer-Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case
Russia starts trial of former defence official accused of bribery and embezzlement

Russia starts trial of former defence official accused of bribery and embezzlement
US bars ex-Argentine president Fernandez de Kirchner on graft accusations

US bars ex-Argentine president Fernandez de Kirchner on graft accusations
North Macedonia orders detention for 13 people over nightclub fire that killed 59

North Macedonia orders detention for 13 people over nightclub fire that killed 59
Greece arrests state employees on Rhodes as concerns over bribery grow
Greece arrests state employees on Rhodes as concerns over bribery grow
Detained Istanbul mayor appeals to Erdogan's party, judiciary

Detained Istanbul mayor appeals to Erdogan's party, judiciary
Five charged in European Parliament Huawei bribery probe

Five charged in European Parliament Huawei bribery probe
Despite her outrage, Le Pen risks a political ban that is increasingly common in France

Despite her outrage, Le Pen risks a political ban that is increasingly common in France
Saakashvili, ex-president of Georgia, gets 4 1/2 years more in jail, Interpress reports

Saakashvili, ex-president of Georgia, gets 4 1/2 years more in jail, Interpress reports
Belgium probes EU parliament bribery with link to Huawei

Belgium probes EU parliament bribery with link to Huawei
Georgian ex-president Saakashvili gets nine more years in jail on fraud charge

Georgian ex-president Saakashvili gets nine more years in jail on fraud charge
Singapore processing extradition of fugitive businessman wanted in Indonesia
Singapore processing extradition of fugitive businessman wanted in Indonesia
Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony

Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony
Portugal's parliament likely to vote on confidence motion on Tuesday

Portugal's parliament likely to vote on confidence motion on Tuesday
Prosecutors allege network of corruption in Milan planning probe

Prosecutors allege network of corruption in Milan planning probe
Portugal cabinet to study conflict of interest allegations against PM

Portugal cabinet to study conflict of interest allegations against PM
Ukraine to set up high-level courts as part of reform drive

Ukraine to set up high-level courts as part of reform drive
Haiti court throws out summons for top leaders in corruption case, newspaper reports
Haiti court throws out summons for top leaders in corruption case, newspaper reports
Indonesia anti-graft body arrests senior opposition official

Indonesia anti-graft body arrests senior opposition official
Austria investigating campaign donation to Germany's far-right AfD, report says

Austria investigating campaign donation to Germany's far-right AfD, report says
China sentences former ICBC executive to death with reprieve for taking bribes
China sentences former ICBC executive to death with reprieve for taking bribes
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Argentina gov't says bribe speculations 'insulting' after president promotes failed crypto

Argentina gov't says bribe speculations 'insulting' after president promotes failed crypto
How Serbia's students turned tragedy into a national movement for change

How Serbia's students turned tragedy into a national movement for change
Ghana's former Finance Minister declared fugitive over corruption allegations—What we know

Ghana's former Finance Minister declared fugitive over corruption allegations—What we know
Philippines law agency recommends filing criminal charges against VP Duterte over threat

Philippines law agency recommends filing criminal charges against VP Duterte over threat
Trump loosens enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials

Trump loosens enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials
Philippines' Vice President Duterte prepared for impeachment, father welcome to join defence team

Philippines' Vice President Duterte prepared for impeachment, father welcome to join defence team
Trump administration disbands task force targeting Russian oligarchs

Trump administration disbands task force targeting Russian oligarchs
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil
‘Victory is within reach’ - Ahmad Tibi vows to bring down Netanyahu's government

‘Victory is within reach’ - Ahmad Tibi vows to bring down Netanyahu's government
‘Is that fair?’ - Putin challenges EU over green energy demands on developing nations

‘Is that fair?’ - Putin challenges EU over green energy demands on developing nations
‘Who will take responsibility?’ - October 7 families confront Netanyahu on Israel election day

‘Who will take responsibility?’ - October 7 families confront Netanyahu on Israel election day
‘Politics is not a show’ - Delcy Rodriguez slams Maria Corina Machado's return

‘Politics is not a show’ - Delcy Rodriguez slams Maria Corina Machado's return
Serbia election 2026: Student-led opposition secures parliamentary majority, defeats Vučić’s coalition

Serbia election 2026: Student-led opposition secures parliamentary majority, defeats Vučić’s coalition
Serbia election 2026: Student-led movement wins parliamentary majority, ending Vučić's grip on power

Serbia election 2026: Student-led movement wins parliamentary majority, ending Vučić's grip on power
Brazil election 2026: Lula overturns Flávio Bolsonaro's lead in more than 200 municipalities to win presidency

Brazil election 2026: Lula overturns Flávio Bolsonaro's lead in more than 200 municipalities to win presidency
Brazil election 2026 results: Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.8% of vote to secure fourth term

Brazil election 2026 results: Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.8% of vote to secure fourth term
China congratulates Lula on narrow Brazil election victory, pledges stronger ties

China congratulates Lula on narrow Brazil election victory, pledges stronger ties
Can Indonesia be Asia’s next EV powerhouse?

Can Indonesia be Asia’s next EV powerhouse?