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Pawan Kumar Bansal, Punjab ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi, now Vijay Singla: Nephew link to graft cases

BATHINDA: The arrest of recently sacked Punjab health minister Vijay Singla and his OSD Pardeep Kumar is the third instance in the last nine years wherein a nephew of the embattled politician has turned out to be a vital link to alleged corruption.

The Times of India

The Nigerian activist trying to get safe drinking water to all

A Nigerian activist who as a child walked for miles in the search for water has spoken to FRANCE 24 about that injustice and how it inspired him to take action. As a young adult, Wilson Atumeyi set up the NGO WaterWide, which aims to provide clean water supplies to…

France 24

Moldova vows opposition leader graft probe will be in line with law

Moldova on Wednesday vowed to ensure a corruption investigation into detained pro-Russian opposition leader Igor Dodon would be in strict accordance with the law after he accused the government of a politically motivated attack.

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Anaheim mayor resigns amid FBI corruption investigation

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Glencore pays up to $1.5B to resolve corruption claims

Commodities firm Glencore says it has reached deals with authorities in the United States, Britain and Brazil to resolve corruption allegations in return for penalties totaling up to $1.5 billion

The Independent UK

ICAC to hold public inquiries into three former Hurstville Council members

The state corruption watchdog says it is investigating three former members of the now-defunct Hurstville Council focusing on two large development projects.

ABC News

Qld premier defends legal cost secrecy

The Queensland premier has denied ordering three Labor MPs to suppress the legal costs of the former treasurer's case against the corruption watchdog.

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Anaheim mayor Harry Sidhu resigns

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu announced on May 23 that he would resign after information about an ongoing federal corruption investigation was made public earlier this month. Sidhu’s resignation was effective May 24.

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Jaipur: Clerk among two in Anti-Corruption Bureau net over bribery

JAIPUR: The special investigation unit (SIU) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested a lower division clerk (LDC) posted at the Rajasthan Nursing Council (RNC) for accepting a bribe of Rs 1.90 lakh.

The Times of India

Glencore pleads guilty to settle sprawling graft probes

Glencore Plc units agreed to plead guilty to charges including bribery and price manipulation as part of a sweeping settlement with authorities in the U.S., UK and Brazil to settle long-running corruption probes that have hung over the commodities giant for years.

Tribune News Service

Moldova’s pro-Russian opposition leader detained on corruption charges

State television channel Moldova 1 and Russian state news agency RIA report detention of former president Igor Dodon

The Guardian - UK

Kerala govt. hushed up corruption in equipment purchase at Kozhikode medical college, says RMPI leader

‘Accountant General’s office recorded objections to certain activities at virology lab’

The Hindu

Africa's urban planners face huge corruption pressures: some answers

Corruption is commonly defined as the abuse of entrusted power for personal gain.

The Conversation

Myanmar court gives go-ahead for Suu Kyi corruption trial

A court in Myanmar has ruled that a corruption trial for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and three political colleagues will continue after finding that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence for their indictment

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Moldovan investigators search home of former president Dodon

Moldovan investigators are searching the home of former President Igor Dodon in his presence as part of a probe into corruption and treason, but Dodon, now the opposition leader, has not been detained, a party official told Reuters on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Punjab Health Minister sacked, held on corruption charges

CM says he dismissed Vijay Singla from Cabinet for allegedly seeking 1% commission on tenders for contracts

ABC News

Queensland's LNP questions Labor move to veto publication of CCC's legal costs in Jackie Trad court case

Labor members of a parliamentary committee prevent legal costs incurred by Queensland's anti-corruption watchdog in court action taken by former deputy premier Jackie Trad from being made public.

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Qld govt MPs block release of documents

A bid to publish the corruption watchdog's legal costs in its case against former Labor treasurer Jackie Trad has been vetoed by Queensland government MPs.

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Gujarat IAS officer K Rajesh gave 101 gun licences illegally, say CBI sources

AHMEDABAD: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers probing corruption charges against the 2011-batch IAS officer K Rajesh found that he had issued 101 weapon licences illegally despite negative recommendations from the district superintendent of police during April 2018 and May 2021.

Los Angeles Times

Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption probe into his role in Angel Stadium land sale

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigned Monday in the midst of a federal public corruption investigation linked to the $320-million sale of Angel Stadium and allegations that a secretive “cabal” of power brokers controlled the city’s politics.

The Hindu

CBI registers corruption case against Gujarat cadre IAS officer and others

Out of 271 arms license issued by the IAS officer, 39 had negative recommendations

Chicago Tribune

Mayor asked US attorney to pass along evidence from ex-Alderman Daniel Solis after corruption probe ends

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot may have said she was “deeply offended” by the deferred prosecution deal that federal prosecutors struck with former Alderman Daniel Solis, but she sure seems interested in any dirt he’s been dishing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mike Madigan quipped ‘maybe I’ll take the appointment’ while pushing for ally to join ComEd board

Madigan’s comments may not exactly find a place in the Chicago corruption lexicon, but most of the words previously attributed by the feds to Madigan are far more flat.

ABC News

CCC begins public examination into Department of Communities following Paul Whyte fraud case

Former Department of Communities director-general Grahame Searle will take the stand as part of the Corruption and Crime Commission's public probe into how disgraced bureaucrat Paul Whyte was able to steal $27 million of taxpayers' money.

The Hindu

BJP ended corruption culture in the northeast, says Amit Shah

Addressing a public rally, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lashed out at the Congress for questioning Narendra Modi.

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