Bolivia jails ex-president Arce on corruption charges ahead of trial
Former leader denies charges over alleged diversion of funds meant for Indigenous development projects.
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India investigates Goa nightclub fire as relatives identify victims’ bodies
The moment a deadly fire broke out at a nightclub in Goa, India, was caught on camera.
Published On 8 Dec 2025
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Meet the US’s drug running friends: A history of narcotics involvement
Trump claims to be cracking down on drug gangs in Venezuela but pardoned a Honduran drug lord serving time in the US.
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Ex-EU top diplomat Mogherini detained in Belgium fraud case: Reports
Mogherini is reported to be among three in custody for suspected fraud involving an EU-funded training programme.
Bulgarian government pulls budget amid fierce protests
Protesters argue the draft budget would increase taxes and inflation with little payoff, while entrenching corruption.
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Beyond Netanyahu: Israel’s major political corruption scandals
Every prime minister in Tel Aviv since 1996 has been investigated on charges of corruption.
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Video: Protesters clash with police at anti-government march in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s government says it is withdrawing a planned budget after a major protest in the capital Sofia,
Published On 2 Dec 2025
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Hong Kong says deficient netting spread deadly Wang Fuk blaze
Police say substandard fire-resistant netting was responsible for spreading the fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court.
Published On 1 Dec 2025
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What does Netanyahu want to be pardoned for and is it possible?
The Israeli prime minister is facing corruption charges that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
Bangladesh sentences British MP, Sheikh Hasina’s niece, to prison
The former leader and her niece, UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, were sentenced in absentia for corruption in a land deal.
Israel’s Netanyahu urges president to pardon corruption cases
Israeli leader is up against three cases of corruption, including receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts.
