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Slovakia

Students against corruption in Slovakia

Citizens take to the streets in Bratislava to protest what they see as a corrupt government.

Spain

Spain's PM called as witness in Popular Party corruption trial

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been called as a witness in a corruption trial that has long been plaguing his ruling Popular Party.

South Korea

South Korea's ousted president charged with bribery

Prosecutors in South Korea have charged ousted president Park Geun-hye and Lotte Group chairman Shin Dong-bin with bribery. It is the latest twist to a corruption scandal that rocked the country for m

Economy

Malaysia's central bank joins North Korea funds probe

Malaysia's central bank says it is helping law enforcement agencies investigate the possible illegal flow of millions to North Korea.

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Business Series

Samsung says S8 pre-orders show it is on track to recover from fire-prone S7

Samsung says pre-orders for its new flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone are better than those of the discontinued and dangerous S7.

Brazil

Brazil Petrobras probe: judge targets dozens of politicians

In Brazil, President Michel Temer’s government is reeling after a Supreme court judge placed dozens of politicians under formal investigation for bribery.

Nigeria

Shell's shady dealings with money launderer revealed in ex-spy's emails

Oil giant Shell has 'changed its tune' as emails emerge showing dealings with a convicted money launderer and point to possible bribery.

Italy

Fugitive Mexican governor arrested in Italy

On the run Mexican governor held in Italy

Economy

Ukraine's central bank governor quits

Ukraine's Central Bank governor Valeria Gontareva has resigned in a blow to reform plans for its battered corruption-plagued economy.

Serbia

Serbia sees sixth day of anti-corruption protests

Serbia sees a sixth day of anti-corruption protests following the presidential election win of Aleksander Vucic.

Brazil

Brazil: Cunha gets 15 years for corruption

A Brazilian court has sentenced the former speaker of the country's lower house, Eduardo Cunha to more than 15 years in prison for corruption.

South Korea

South Korea's president Park Geun-hye arrested

South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-hye has reportedly been arrested.

Russia

Russian police detain hundreds during anti-corruption protests

Hundreds are arrested including Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny during protests calling for PM Medvedev to resign

Italy

Italy: how parliament is starting to deal with lobbyists

A look at the power of lobbying in Italy

South Korea

Ousted S.Korean president is questioned over bribery allegations

Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye has been question by prosecutors over a corruption scandal which has cost her the presidency.

Brazil

Brazil's Temer seeks to calm fears over meat corruption scandal

Brazil’s president has played down a corruption scandal that’s tarnished its valuable meat industry.

South Korea

S. Korea: after Park dismissed, PM won't run for presidency

South Korea’s Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has announced he will not run for president in an election scheduled for May 9.

Brazil

Brazil widens political corruption probe

Brazil’s top prosecutor has dramatically expanded a corruption probe into the country’s political establishment.

South Korea

Two dead as South Korea's top court formally removes President Park Geun-hye from office

There have been ugly scenes in South Korea’s capital Seoul after the country’s highest court formally removed President Park Geun-hye from office.

Economy

Samsung boss Jay Y Lee denies corruption charges as trial starts

Jay Y Lee, the head of South Korea's Samsung Group, is denying all the bribery, embezzlement and other charges in a corruption scandal.