Corruption
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Trump DOJ orders end to charges against NYC mayor
Speed Read The Justice Department has dropped charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was charged with bribery and fraud
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years
Speed Read The former New Jersey senator was convicted on federal bribery and corruption charges last year
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why has Tulip Siddiq resigned?
In Depth Economic secretary to the Treasury named in anti-corruption investigations in Bangladesh
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Netanyahu takes the stand in corruption trial
Speed Read He is Israel's first sitting leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Libel and lies': Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial
The Explainer Israeli PM takes the stand on charges his supporters say are cooked up by a 'liberal deep state'
By The Week UK Published
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'Such wrongdoing encourages foreign corrupt practices'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Jumaane Williams is poised to pick up Eric Adams' pieces
In the Spotlight As New York City is rocked by allegations of corruption emanating from Gracie Mansion, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is waiting in the wings as next in line to take over the mayorship.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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NYC Mayor Adams' administration may be in big trouble
The Explainer High-profile defections and ongoing federal scrutiny have called into question how — and even if — the mayor of New York City can continue to govern
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Vietnam president resigns amid scandal
Speed Read Vietnam loses its second president in two years as Vo Van Thuong steps down
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The corruption scandal tearing apart Japan's ruling party
Under The Radar Prime minister Fumio Kishida has been at centre of country's 'biggest financial scandal in decades'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Corruption crisis engulfs Portugal as PM stands down
Speed Read António Costa implicated in corruption probe over award of contracts for two large-scale lithium-mining projects
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Rep. George Santos hit with new criminal charges, including bilking donors through credit card fraud
Speed Read The embattled New York Republican allegedly charged one unwitting donor more than $44,000
By Peter Weber Published
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Sen. Bob Menendez charged with federal corruption, bribery
The longtime New Jersey Democrat finds himself in another round of legal peril
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Corruption in Kyiv: how Zelenskyy is taking on Ukraine's other big enemy
The Explainer Ukranian president has purged his Ministry of Defence as Kyiv looks to shore up support in the West
By Richard Windsor Published
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