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Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate

Ecuador's evolution into a major drug trafficking hub and the ensuing surge of violence weighs on the nation following the killing of a presidential candidate whose life's work was to fight crime.

WEKU

Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate as violence weighs on nation

Ecuador’s transformation into a major drug trafficking hub and the ensuing three-year surge of violence is weighing on the nation following the killing of a presidential candidate whose life’s work was to fight crime and corruption

The Independent UK

A sense of anti-climax as UDF keeps mum on graft charge against CM’s daughter in House

UDF’s “flip-flop” on mining scandal leaves Kerala’s political sphere with a sense of anti-climax; Congress “belatedly learned” of handouts to UDF leaders; CPI(M) seizes high moral ground; BJP wrings rhetorical advantage; Union Minister says Congress & CPI(M) same on corruption.

The Hindu

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Bommai alleges BBMP contractors’ union has complained to Rahul Gandhi

BJP's Bommai demands Gandhi intervene in BBMP contractors' alleged 65% commission demand. Alleging contractors complained to Gandhi, Bommai urges him to intervene if he is against corruption. He also criticizes CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM Shivakumar for their silence and alleged frequent transfer notifications.

The Hindu

Experts: Thomas trips are "corruption"

"In my career I don't remember ever seeing this degree of largesse given to anybody," ex-federal judge says

Salon

Slain Ecuador candidate fearlessly took on drug cartels and corruption

The Ecuadorian presidential candidate who was fatally shot at a political rally was unafraid to take on criminal networks and a political elite he accused of corruption

The Independent UK

US, UK and Canada sanction Lebanon’s former central bank governor

Internationally wanted Riad Salameh resigned from post he held for 30 years after graft charges were filed against him.

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US, UK, and Canada sanction Lebanon's former central bank governor over corruption allegations

The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have slapped sanctions on Lebanon’s embattled ex-central bank governor and a handful of close relatives and associates over allegations of corruption

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe heads to the polls amid high inflation, a slumping currency and a cost of living crisis

Zimbabwe is facing a host of pressing challenges that voters dearly want the next president to address. Persistently high inflation, elevated interest rates, and a slumping and volatile Zimbabwe dollar have combined to fuel a cost of living crisis for households and battered business activity.

The Conversation

There is large-scale corruption in irrigation schemes, says Sobaradmath

Viresh Sobaradmath, State President of Raita Sena, Karnataka, alleges large-scale corruption in implementation of irrigation schemes in North Karnataka. He claims tenders for Malaprabha Upper Bank Canal were floated at Rs. 2,168.39 Cr and officials in Irrigation Dept. have served in same place for 15-18 yrs, leading to corruption. Raita…

The Hindu

Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated ahead of elections

Former journalist and anti-corruption figure is killed 10 days before elections

The Independent UK

Anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated after campaign rally

An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against cartels and corruption was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital.

Evening Standard

Pakistan's parliament is dissolved to pave way for elections

Pakistan's president on Wednesday dissolved the lower house of parliament as the country's top opposition leader is fighting to overturn a corruption conviction.

WEKU

Ecuador's Lasso declares state of emergency after killing of presidential candidate

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Thursday declared a state of emergency after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, known for speaking up against corruption, was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country.

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Pakistan’s parliament dissolved for elections amid ex-PM Khan's imprisonment

Pakistan’s president on Wednesday dissolved the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, a first step in the countdown to a general election by mid-November. The move came as the country’s top opposition leader is fighting to overturn a corruption conviction that landed him in a high-security prison over the…

The Canberra Times

Corruption watchdog hearings into school procurement begin

Have public officials in the Education Directorate failed to act honestly and/or impartially?

The Hindu

Right now, our grouse is not corruption, but non-clearance of pending bills, says D. Kempanna, president of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association

Contractors are again on a collision course with the Karnataka government. While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractors have stopped work, demanding immediate clearance of pending bills, contractors across the State have also warned that they may tread the same path if bills are not cleared soon. The pending…

The Times of India

Ironic that BJP talking of Quit India Movement Day, counters Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP’s ‘Corruption, dynasty, appeasement – quit India’ campaign by stating that it is an irony that those who were never a part of the freedom movement were talking of Quit India Movement.

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HC rejects review petition against dismissal of plea against Lok Ayukta order

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking to review its verdict dismissing a plea challenging the Lok Ayukta order constituting a three member bench to consider the question whether a complaint alleging nepotism and corruption in the previous LDF government’s decision to grant financial…

The Independent UK

Pakistani court seeks 'government response' over Imran Khan's imprisonment, refuses to release him

A top Pakistani court says it wanted to hear from the government before deciding over former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s appeal against his imprisonment on corruption charges and refused to release him

Dynamite News

Amit Shah gives call, “Corruption quit India; appeasement quit India; dynasty quit India”

Targeting the Opposition parties on the 81st anniversary of the Quit India Movement on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah gave a call, “Corruption Quit India. Appeasement Quit India. Dynasty Quit India.” Read further on Dynamite News.

Al Jazeera

How people in Kashmir reacted to Imran Khan’s jail sentence, politics ban

Khan, who was PM when Kashmir autonomy was scrapped, has been jailed for three years and barred from politics for five.

The Hindu

BJP MPs hold 'Quit India' protest on Parliament premises

BJP MPs demonstrate to mark Quit India Movement anniversary, call for corruption, dynasty, and appeasement-free India. PM Modi tweets tribute to greats who took part in Movement, urges India to say "Corruption Quit India, Dynasty Quit India, Appeasement Quit India".

The Times of India

BJP launches 'quit corruption, dynasty, appeasement' campaign on Quit India Movement Day to spite INDIA bloc

NEW DELHI: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking the lead, the BJP on Wednesday launched a massive nationwide campaign on Quit India Movement Day in a bid to puncture the opposition’s INDIA bloc.

The Hindu

India asking corruption, dynasty, appeasement to quit India: PM Modi’s swipe at Opposition

PM Modi recalls Quit India Movement, urges India to reject corruption, dynasticism and appeasement. This statement came as the ruling BJP organises events across the country on August 9 on these lines.

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