A former Chinese political high-flyer who was once tipped for leadership before being accused of seeking to 'usurp' Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has pleaded guilty to accepting huge bribes. Sun Zhengcai's fall from grace saw seen him being named as a co-conspirator who sought to topple the president by the chairman of China's securities regulator last […]

Israeli police accusations this week against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu involving fancy cigars, champagne and jewellery have revived older stories of alleged misbehaviour by the premier and some family members. The accusations were the most serious against Netanyahu during his long tenure in power, but they follow a series of stories about him and his […]

Pakistan’s Supreme Court dismissed a graft case against cricketer-turned-opposition leader Imran Khan Friday, ensuring he will contest a general election due next year, just months after the same body ousted ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif. This petition has no merits and is dismissed accordingly,” chief justice Mian Saqib Nisar said, reading from the judgement to a […]

The head of the anti-graft committee for China’s Ministry of Finance has been put under investigation himself for suspected graft, the ruling Communist Party’s anti-corruption watchdog said on Sunday. Mo Jiancheng was suspected of “serious discipline breaches”, a euphemism for graft, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement. Mo, who became the […]

ISLAMABAD (AP) — An official investigation into corruption allegations against Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family has found a "significant disparity" between their declared wealth and known sources of income.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday suspended two key aides over an alleged contract scam and for keeping an unauthorised stash of cash in a private home, his office said. Buhari “has ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation […]

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – A former Mexican state governor on the run from police for more than five months who has come to symbolize corruption within the country’s ruling party was arrested on Saturday night in Guatemala and now awaits extradition. Javier Duarte, wanted on charges of graft and organized crime, was […]

Israeli police grilled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his official Jerusalem home for over fours on Monday in a long-running investigation into corruption suspicions, media reports said. Other media reported them leaving at least four hours later and said at one point Netanyahu called for a break in questioning to take a phone call from […]

"There is always the temptation to corruption in public life — both political and religious," Vatican Radio quoted Francis as saying on Friday. People who live in luxury and decry poverty lack credibility, Francis said. "The Church must speak with …

RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Brazil’s Petrobras may need to pay record penalties of $1.6 billion or more to settle U.S. criminal and civil probes into its role in a corruption scandal, a person recently briefed by the company’s legal advisors told Reuters. State-run Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the company is formally known, expects […]