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Qld taxpayers spend $75,605 on Trad case

Queensland taxpayers have covered at least $75,605 in legal fees in the corruption watchdog's case against former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

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Congo court overturns embezzlement conviction of president's ex-chief of staff

A court in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday acquitted President Felix Tshisekedi's former chief of staff of embezzlement, his lawyer said, overturning the most high-profile public corruption conviction in Congolese history.

Reuters

Ex-US Vice President Mike Pence Denounces Iran's ‘Brutality’

Former US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime for "brutality" and urged the Biden administration not to renew a nuclear deal with Tehran, saying it would embolden Iran's leadership. Pence flew 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) from his home in Indiana to Albania to visit the Ashraf-3…

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NSW Liberal MP uses parliamentary privilege to accuse party members of corruption

In claims referred to Icac, Ray Williams told parliament senior Liberal members were ‘paid significant funds’ by developer

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Crime and Corruption Commission spends almost $75k in legal battle against former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad

Queensland taxpayers fork out about $75,000 to fund the state's corruption watchdog's legal bill fighting court action brought by former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

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A World Apart, Lebanon and Sri Lanka Share Economic Collapse

Lebanon and Sri Lanka may be a world apart, but they share a history of political turmoil and violence that led to the collapse of once-prosperous economies bedeviled by corruption, patronage, nepotism and incompetence. The toxic combinations led to disaster for both: Currency collapse, shortages, triple-digit inflation and growing hunger.…

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A world apart, Lebanon and Sri Lanka share economic collapse

A shared history of political turmoil and violence in two countries a world apart, Lebanon and Sri Lanka, led to the collapse of once-prosperous economies that have been bedeviled by corruption, patronage, nepotism and incompetence

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Bolsonaro defends ex-education minister arrested on corruption charges

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that the arrest of former education minister Milton Ribeiro was an attempt to weaken the government and vowed to support him.

Reuters

European Union Makes Ukraine Candidate for EU Membership

The European Union has agreed to make Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, setting in motion a very long process. Gaining membership could take years or even decades. Countries must meet a detailed host of economic and political conditions, including a commitment to the rule of law and other democratic…

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Protest against price rise, unemployment, corruption

People, under the aegis of SUCI(C), take out a protest march in Dharwad

The Hindu

S.Africa's Ramaphosa should have known more about corruption under Zuma - inquiry

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told an inquiry into corruption under his predecessor Jacob Zuma that he had no first-hand knowledge of any wrongdoing, only media reports, the final part of the inquiry published on Wednesday showed.

Reuters

NT ICAC failed to offer procedural fairness to Darwin Turf Club board member in investigation into $12 million grandstand grant, court finds

An Independent Commission Against Corruption investigation into a controversial multi-million dollar grant ended up in the Supreme Court. The court has found one man wasn't offered fairness.

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Bengaluru: 7 jail officials in soup for laxity

BENGALURU: Following a departmental inquiry into alleged irregularities, including corruption at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, the government on Monday transferred seven head warders (equivalent to police head constables in rank).

The Times of India

Queensland Labor MPs fail to show up to Parliamentary Crime and Corruption meeting on CCC's Jackie Trad legal costs

The four Labor members send their apologies ahead of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee meeting, but it means a quorum can not be reached and the meeting is adjourned.

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BJP govt. at Centre engaged in scientific corruption using industrialists, says Alagiri

BJP govt. is expanding its ambit of corruption, he says

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Anthony Albanese is invited to visit PNG but its citizens must first elect a prime minister

In less than a fortnight, Papua New Guineans will head to the polls in an election that will likely see James Marape or Peter O'Neill elected prime minister. With tensions in the region high, the vote is being closely watched.

Reuters

Brazil's ex-education minister arrested on corruption charges

Brazil's former top education official was arrested on corruption charges, the president said on Wednesday, noting his former aide will answer for his actions ahead of elections later this year in which graft scandals loom large for voters.

The Hindu

Getting closer to clean and fair university recruitments

Proposed recruitment board expected to curb corruption, favouritism; guidelines being prepared

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South African leader gets final chapter of corruption report

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the final chapter of a report on an extensive judicial investigation into corruption

Reuters

Mexico, Brazil fall behind in anti-corruption efforts, ranking shows

Brazil and Mexico were among the countries registering the biggest declines in anti-corruption efforts as the pandemic and inflation pushed fighting graft lower on public agendas in Latin America, according to a ranking released Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Former education minister in Brazil is jailed in graft probe

A former education minister of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested in connection with a federal police corruption investigation

Reuters

Bulgarian government faces no-confidence vote and political turmoil

A no-confidence vote on Wednesday threatens to topple Bulgaria's government and Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who pledged to tackle corruption and took an unusually strong stance against Russia.

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Paul Whyte corruption hearing told he started charging for fake services two days after being hired

Notorious former public servant Paul Whyte began the web of deception that led to him stealing $27 million from the Department of Communities almost as soon as he started working there, a CCC hearing is told.

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Lebanon FX Reserves Down $2.2 Bln in 2022, $11 Bln Left, Says Central Bank Governor

Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh said Tuesday the bank's foreign currency reserves had dropped by $2.2 billion so far in 2022 to about $11 billion, about a third of the level three years ago. Salameh made the comments during a recorded interview with Lebanon's LBCI TV. As the interview…

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Lebanon Security Forces Raid Central Bank Chief’s Home to Execute Subpoena

Lebanon's state security agency raided a house belonging to central bank Governor Riad Salameh on Tuesday night to execute a judge's subpoena, a judicial source and a security source told Reuters. The subpoena was issued in February by Judge Ghada Aoun after Salameh failed to show up for questioning as…

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