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Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder

Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son, who fled to Britain to seek asylum from what he describes as a campaign of persecution, says the city-state has become much more ...

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

A court says former Albanian president Meta must stay in custody during corruption investigation

An Albanian court has ruled that former President Ilir Meta should stay in custody while the left-wing Freedom Party leader faces allegations of corruption, money laundering and the hiding of ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Proud Boys founder says ‘corrupt leftwing media’ should apologise for January 6 riot

Gavin McInnes told makers of BBC Trump documentary that far-right group wasn’t responsible for US Capitol insurrection. US elections 2024 – live updates The founder of the Proud Boys , the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Imprisoned Belarus activist who was a symbol of defiance hasn't been heard from for months

The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova’s family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was more than 18 months ago

World - ABC News - October 15

Albania's left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations

Albanian prosecutors have arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and ...

World - ABC News - October 21

A Writer Sees Leniency in the Supreme Court’s Approach to Public Corruption

A Georgetown law professor argues that five rulings by the justices in recent years have allowed behavior that is “sketchy as hell” and meant to make the judiciary look good by contrast.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Posts falsely claim Nigeria and Kenya are the least corrupt countries in Africa

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge

A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrant

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonymous with corruption ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Peru's ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case linked to Brazil construction giant Odebrecht

World - ABC News - October 21

Daughter of Wiltshire novichok victim says she ‘never got to say goodbye’

Girl’s grandmother, Caroline Sturgess, reads statement to inquiry into death of Dawn Sturgess in 2018. The daughter of a woman killed in the Wiltshire novichok poisonings has told an inquiry into ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Trump defends Detroit criticism at Michigan rally, saying he was saying ‘the facts’

Former President Trump defended his earlier criticism of Detroit at another event in Michigan on Friday, saying he was not “disparaging” the city but only stating the facts. Following a three-hour ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Walgreens Says It Will Close 1,200 Stores

The pharmacy giant said it would close the stores over the next three years and plans to “redeploy” the majority of the workers at the closed stores.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Trump says he is 'opposite of a Nazi'

Former President Trump at a Monday rally rejected the label used by Vice President Harris and some of his former aides that he is a fascist, describing himself as "the opposite of a Nazi." “You ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Alejandro Mayorkas says election disinformation is "extremely damaging"

Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also noted on Sunday that he's "incredibly concerned" about misinformation that's spread in the aftermath of two hurricanes.

Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says

A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery.

EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy

Foreign secretary joins European meeting to discuss defence co-operation as part of post-Brexit ‘reset’ in relations

World - Financial Times - October 14

What polls are saying three weeks from the election

Ultimately, with three weeks left before the election, the polls reflect one fundamental point: This race will be extremely close.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Trump says national abortion ban 'off the table'

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump hedges on abortion ban Former President Trump said a national abortion ban is “off the table” but left ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Al Pacino says 'it's fun' to be a new dad at 84

The Hollywood star discusses fatherhood, The Godfather and playing chess.

Fuji Soft to Consider Bain Capital's Offer

Fuji Soft said it would sincerely consider Bain Capital’s tender offer, which beat private-equity firm KKR’s offer, possibly setting the stage for a bidding war for the Japanese software developer.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Rodgers' Jets 'going all in,' trade for WR Adams

The Jets acquired star wide receiver Davante Adams in a blockbuster trade Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

CNBC host says Trump canceled interview

Former President Trump was set to appear on CNBC this week but ultimately canceled on the network, a leading anchor on the network said Tuesday. "Well, Trump canceled," CNBC's Joe Kernen said on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Bills land star WR Cooper in trade with Browns

The Bills acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper in a trade with the Browns on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Actor says Trump 'should be grateful' for controversial film

The Apprentice, which focuses on Trump's early years as a real estate tycoon, is released this week.

John Dickerson says goodbye to "The Daily Report"

"The Daily Report" anchor John Dickerson bid farewell to the show Tuesday evening. He said its goal was to deliver news that treated viewers' attention like the precious thing that it is. CBS News' ...

Assisted dying bill is dangerous, says Archbishop of Canterbury

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

Trump's use of "Hallelujah" is "blasphemy," Rufus Wainwright says

Trump played Rufus Wainwright's cover of Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a Monday town hall, as well as other songs.

Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says PM

The British citizen and pro-democracy activist is facing trial in Hong Kong for sedition.

Pelosi: Saying Trump's name is 'like swearing'

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says she tries to avoid saying former President Trump's name out loud. In a recent podcast interview, the California representative said naming Trump is "like ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Israel says aid is entering Gaza but Hamas is stealing it

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Dannon, is pushing back on allegations that Israel is not allowing sufficient aid to enter Gaza. Dannon said Hamas is stealing much of what enters ...

Vance says there won't be 'civil unrest' if Trump wins

Harris says her presidency "will not be a continuation" of Biden's

Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.

Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief

The EU chief made the comments to member states, as Italy kicks off a contested migrant processing scheme.

Vance says 'no' Trump didn't lose the 2020 election

In his most direct answer yet of this election cycle, vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance said he doesn't believe former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election

Williams 'not out of woods', says team boss Vowles

Williams team principal James Vowles speaks to BBC Sport about their upturn in form, Franco Colapinto and why McLaren are an "inspiration".

Badenoch dismisses Tory MP's parenthood remark

Sir Christopher Chope suggested Badenoch would be less able to commit to the demands of being party leader.

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Killed in Gaza, Israel Says

Sinwar, a U.S.-designated terrorist, in October 2023 triggered a war with Israel in Gaza that has since expanded to a multifront conflict in the Middle East.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

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