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Finance Minister Convicted in Electoral Bribery Case, Casting Shadow Over Tonga’s Political Landscape

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching political...

FSA, SEC Hold Spring Financial Regulatory Dialogue : FSA

The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA)...

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No, Syria Is Still Not Safe for Refugee Returns

On September 15, Cyprus Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou bemoaned that European Union member states cannot currently return asylum seekers to Syria, and said the...

Former SAA Chair Dudu Myeni and Sondolo IT Director Granted Bail in Corruption Case

Dudu Myeni, the former chairperson of South African Airways (SAA) board, and Trevor Mathenjwa, the former Sondolo IT director, have been granted bail of...

European Court Hears Climate Crisis Case Brought by Children

Three years ago, four Portuguese children and two young adults filed a legal case against European governments for failing to take promised action to...

Wausau Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine for Distribution

MADISON, Wis. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Trenton McCorkle, 27, Wausau, Wisconsin was sentenced...

Members of deadly human smuggling ring convicted following HSI, partner investigation

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Several members of a deadly human smuggling ring have pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle noncitizens resulting in multiple deaths following...

Miami Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla Removed from GOP Leadership Role Due to Attendance Issues

Alex Díaz de la Portilla, the suspended Miami commissioner facing corruption charges, has been removed from his leadership role with the Miami-Dade Republican Party....

Switzerland Charges Gulnara Karimova, Daughter of Former Uzbekistan President, with Corruption Offenses

Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of former Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov, has been formally charged with multiple corruption offenses by the Office of the Attorney...

Barcelona Football Club Faces Bribery Allegations Related to Payments to Former Referee and Officials

Barcelona, the prominent European football club, faces allegations of bribery related to payments exceeding €7 million ($7.3 million) made to companies owned by Jose...

Lithuanian Regtech iDenfy Partners with German Online Marketplace Quoka for Enhanced Identity Verification and Fraud Prevention

Lithuania's regtech company, iDenfy, has formed a partnership with Germany's online marketplace, Quoka, to streamline the identity verification process. Key points of the partnership: iDenfy's...

Former Staples Executive John Wilson Sentenced to Probation, Community Service, and Fines in College Admissions Scandal

A private-equity investor and former senior Staples executive, John Wilson, has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for falsely claiming that payments he...

SEC Imposes $46.2 Million Fine on Exelon and Subsidiary for Bribery Scheme Linked to Former Illinois Politician

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a fine of $46.2 million on Exelon and its subsidiary, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), in...

UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Officials Over Sham Elections in Ukrainian Territories

The UK has imposed sanctions on Russian officials involved in recent sham elections in several Ukrainian oblasts, including Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Luhansk, and illegally...

Switzerland Tightens Sanctions on Drone Components and Iran-Related Entities in Response to Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

The Swiss government has implemented stricter sanctions in line with the European Union (EU) regarding the sale, delivery, export, and transit of components used...

Shinhan Bank America Hit with $15 Million Penalty for Willful BSA Breaches

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has imposed a $15 million civil money penalty on Shinhan Bank America (SHBA) for intentional breaches of the...

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