corruption

Champion Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo And Ace Coach José Mourinho Accused Of Evading Massive Taxes

By Shubham Ghosh - Dec 05, 2016 10:37 PM EST

Investigation by a consortium of journalists from various countries made the revelations

FIFA Admits To Receive World Cup Hosting Bribes

By Jenn Loro - Mar 17, 2016 07:54 AM EDT

FIFA made its most glaring admission yet regarding the corruption crisis that undermined the governing body’s reputation. The Zurich-based institution submitted a restitution claim to US authorities in an effort to recoup millions of dollars lost to corruption from unscrupulous former officials.

Tennis Match-Fixing Investigation will take at least 1 Year

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 12, 2016 03:44 PM EST

The independent investigation into match-fixing and corruption in Tennis will take at least one year to complete.

North Korea Executes Army Chief Ri Yong-gil for Corruption

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 10, 2016 01:48 PM EST

North Korea reportedly executed army chief Ri Yong-gil for corruption.

Nigerian Government Blames Jonathan's Alleged Fake Weapons For The Failure To Counteract Boko Haram Tragedy

By Jenn Loro - Feb 03, 2016 10:06 AM EST

The Buhari-led government of Nigeria blames former president Jonathan’s corrupt substandard arms deal for failure to apprehend Boko Haram terrorists.

Swiss Probe of Malaysia Fund Sees $4 Billion Possible Misuse

By Jenn Loro - Jan 31, 2016 03:10 PM EST

Swiss criminal probe on Malaysian state fund 1MDB reveals links to possible misuse of public funds.

Denmark Tops Transparency International’s list of Corruption-Free Nations

By Jenn Loro - Jan 28, 2016 09:05 AM EST

Denmark still reigns supreme twice in a row in Transparency International’s 2015 Corruption Perception Index.

Putin Is Corrupt: US Official Says

By Jenn Loro - Jan 27, 2016 10:30 AM EST

Kremlin demands evidence after a US Treasury official accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of corruption in a BBC Panorama documentary interview.

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini Banned from Soccer for 8 Years

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 21, 2015 10:41 AM EST

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been punished with eight-year bans from all soccer-related activities on Monday.

Burmese drug bribes discovered by citizens' action

By David Allen - Oct 26, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

A group of concerned citizens in northern Burma launched a crackdown on illegal drugs - and accidentally found proof that government authorities are on the take from the drug gangs.

Obamacare Scarier Than Death: Top American Fears REVEALED in New Study

By Peter R - Oct 19, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

The survey by researchers at Chapman University showed that the fear of dying ranked below several other fears including that of Obamacare.

Visa Threatens to Revoke FIFA Sponsorhip

By Dustin M Braden - May 28, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

Visa, the world's largest financial services company, has threatened to deliver a possibly fatal blow to FIFA after prominent members of the organization were arrested on corruption related charges.

FIFA Officials Arrested for Corruption

By Cheri Cheng - May 27, 2015 09:48 AM EDT

Federal prosecutors have indicted "two generations of soccer officials" on corruption charges.

Chinese Officials in China Taken on Prison Tours in Anti-Corruption Effort

By Dustin M Braden - May 25, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

As the Chinese government wages a campaign against corruption, bureaucrats and other officials have been forced to go on prison tours as a warning of the potential consequences for corrupt actions.

Hosni Mubarak Found Guilty of Corruption, Will Probably Not Serve Time in Prison

By Dustin M Braden - May 09, 2015 11:23 AM EDT

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to three years in prison for corruption charges in an effort to legitimize the military dictatorship of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, whose regime has killed thousands of protesters.

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