Kazakhstan joins International Anti-Corruption Academy agreement
Kazakhstan has joined the IACA by signing the Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization.
Venezuela debates special powers for Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pressed lawmakers Tuesday for special powers to fight corruption, in a move his rivals fear will lead to them being persecuted for political purposes.
China official sacked for extravagant wedding: media
A low-ranking official in Beijing was sacked for hosting a lavish wedding banquet, Chinese state media said, becoming the latest target of a high-profile official crackdown on corruption and waste.
Bo trial shows obedience is the goal for Beijing: analysts
The conviction of disgraced top politician Bo Xilai was less about eradicating ubiquitous corruption in China and more about warning Communist Party cadres to stay loyal to the new leadership or suffer the consequences.
China graft fight goes higher, and more political
China's anti-corruption campaign is ensnaring ever more senior figures, with speculation now swirling about the powerful former security tsar.
Brazil's top diplomat resigns over row with Bolivia
Brazil's foreign minister resigned Monday over soaring tensions with La Paz after Brazilian diplomats spirited away a Bolivian opposition senator wanted for corruption.
Bo claims to wear 50-year-old underwear at trial
Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai attempted to counter accounts of his family's luxury lifestyle Monday by telling his corruption trial his underwear was five decades old.
Bo's crimes 'extremely serious': China prosecutors
The crimes of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai were "extremely serious", prosecutors said Monday as his bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power trial began moving into its final stages.
Facebook rallies thousands to Philippines graft protest
Tens of thousands of people gathered in a central Manila park on Monday to protest against embedded corruption in the Philippine political system after a rallying call on Facebook and Twitter.
Even stupid Chinese officials don't discuss graft by phone: Bo
Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai Saturday launched a scathing attack on a key witness in his corruption trial, saying even the most stupid official knows not to discuss bribery where they can be overheard.
Egypt court orders Mubarak freed as Islamists detained
An Egyptian court ordered ex-president Hosni Mubarak freed while he stands trial accused of corruption and killing protesters.
Indonesia anti-graft body arrests energy watchdog chief
Indonesia's anti-corruption agency has arrested the head of the country's upstream oil and gas regulator over allegations of bribery.
Lawmakers to grill Spain PM on corruption scandal
Lawmakers will grill Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday demanding he explain himself over a corruption scandal that has sparked calls for him to quit.
US 'concerned' over detention of Chinese lawyer
The United States on Thursday called on China to release a human rights lawyer who has campaigned against government corruption.
Spanish PM refuses to resign in corruption scandal
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday refused to resign over a corruption scandal rocking his government as it fights to rescue the eurozone's fourth-biggest economy from an economic crisis.
Russia to issue verdict in trial of late Magnitsky
A Russian court is expected to convict a dead man on Thursday, completing the posthumous trial of whistleblowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
Scepticism over corrupt China minister's punishment
China's Communist authorities are touting a suspended death sentence for an ex-minister as proof new leaders are serious about their avowed corruption crackdown.
Rousseff says Brazil can do better, slams violence
Embattled president Dilma Rousseff admitted in a televised address that Brazil can do better and pledged to do more to fight corruption.
Czech PM Necas quits amid corruption scandal
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas said Sunday he would step down amid a massive corruption scandal in which his top aide -- and alleged lover -- was indicted for bribery.
Corruption probe moves closer to IMF chief as aide charged
Stephane Richard, the head of telecoms company Orange and a former aide to IMF chief Christine Lagarde, was charged in a corruption probe related to Lagarde's time as France's finance minister.
