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‘It’s so the young players can have a better future’: why Afghanistan’s men are on strike

Southend United midfielder Noor Husin is one of 18 players protesting against the way they have been treated by the country’s football federation and alleged corruption.

The Guardian - UK

Indonesia’ sentences another former minister to 15 years for graft over internet tower project

Indonesia’s anti-graft court on Wednesday sentenced a former Cabinet minister to 15 years in prison after finding him guilty of corruption over the construction of mobile phone transmission towers in remote parts of the country

The Independent UK

Rise in fake currency, cash in circulation: 7 years of demonetisation

On November 8, 2016, the Narendra Modi government had attempted a surgical strike against “black money”, “counterfeit currency”, and “corruption” by banning banknotes of higher denominations, which was 86 percent of the currency in circulation then.

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Congress wants to complain to EC over free ration scheme extension, let them commit this 'sin': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 said Congress leaders have been saying they will complain to the Election Commission of India (EC) over his promise of extending for five years the free ration scheme for the poor people.

The Hindu

‘Will win over 75 seats’: Cong Chhattisgarh president on Adivasi CM, Maoism, corruption

Chhattisgarh Congress president Deepak Baij is also an MP from Bastar, and he is now contesting the assembly polls from Chitrakoot constituency.

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MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju‘s PIL against ‘government corruption’ adjourned following the recusal of a judge

Justice R. Raghunandan Rao recused from hearing YSR Congress MP's petition for court-monitored inquiry into illegal decisions & corrupt activities of State govt. Chief Justice Dhiraj Thakur to constitute new Bench to take up matter

The Hindu

Jail for police who extorted Taiwanese actress

The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Wednesday sentenced four Bangkok policemen each to five years in jail for extorting 27,000 baht from a Taiwanese actress and her friends early this year.

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Congress trying to push country towards slavery, says U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath accused Congress of corruption and attempting to push India towards slavery. He praised BJP for upholding the country's self-respect and confidence. He also highlighted the 'double-engine government' of BJP which had lifted Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh from the 'Bimaru' category. Polls for all 230 seats in Madhya…

The Hindu

What Ecuador’s New President Needs from Washington—And Fast

The country’s youngest-ever leader has less than 18 months to govern before the next election.

Foreign Policy

Portugal’s prime minister resigns over inquiry into alleged corruption

Antonio Costa steps down in televised address – but asserts his innocence over probe into his administration's handling of lithium mining and hydrogen projects

The Independent UK

Portugal's prime minister resigns over a corruption investigation

António Costa asserted his innocence but said he must resign amid an investigation implicating members of his government.

WEKU

Portuguese PM António Costa resigns amid corruption inquiry

Police search socialist prime minister’s official residence in investigation into alleged corruption

The Guardian - UK

Public corruption display at federal courthouse covered at request of Ed Burke’s lawyer as jury selection drags on

Potential jurors in Burke’s case have been spending time in the ceremonial courtroom of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, which is right across the hall from the public corruption display. Potential jurors could be seen walking through the hallway Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Rivalry’ between ex-bureaucrat, Delhi vigilance secy resurfaces with letter to media, defamation threat

Tensions between a former bureaucrat and a secretary in Delhi’s vigilance department are back in the media glare with a series of letters and official notes referring to a CBI probe into a bank fraud case filed last year.

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South Africa's universities aren't training future civil servants for what the country needs

Many analysts blame state capture – the corruption of the management of public affairs – for the weakening of state capacity in South Africa. A judicial commission of inquiry into the problem laid it bare.

Chicago Sun-Times

In Ed Burke’s 14th Ward, big frustration with politicians persists: ‘They’re all kind of crooked, I guess’

Residents of the ward aren’t optimistic Burke’s trial — or even former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal trial next year — will clean up Chicago corruption.

The Guardian - UK

Eighteen Afghanistan men’s footballers to boycott World Cup qualifier

Eighteen players are boycotting the game against Qatar on Thursday in protest against what they describe as substandard treatment and alleged corruption

Chicago Sun-Times

Ed Burke corruption trial off to slow start as once powerful politician faces those who may decide his fate

Burke wore a gray suit and tie with an American flag pin on his lapel. From time to time he could be seen reviewing paperwork, including questionnaires filled out by the potential jurors. But he mostly seemed to be taking it all in.

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The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh to conduct census of cows

U.P. govt orders cow census across state; CM Adityanath orders geo-tagging. 11.85 lakh cows protected in 6,889 destitute cattle breeding sites, 1.85 lakh cows handed over to gau sevaks. SP president Akhilesh Yadav questions govt on assessing work of Gaushalas, allegations of corruption.

The Hindu

Congress means loot, corruption and dynastic politics, claims Nadda

BJP stands for dev., growth & welfare; Congress for corruption, loot & dynastic politics. PM Modi has made India 5th largest econ. & it will become 3rd largest by 2027-28. BJP's aim is to serve people, while Cong. is only interested in corruption & loot.

The Hindu

Arrested W.B. Minister’s ED custody extended by seven days

West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick's ED custody extended by seven days in connection with alleged ration scam. CM Mamata Banerjee refutes corruption allegations, claims she hasn't taken a single cup of tea as a favour.

The Hindu

Lokayukta cannot refuse to entertain corruption complaints against Ministers by misapplying exceptions, says Madras High Court

Madras HC holds Lokayukta must entertain complaints of corruption against Ministers, public servants; must ascertain if allegations prima facie disclose any act of corruption; Lokayukta must order inquiry if allegations don't fall within exceptions under Sec.13(1). #Lokayukta #MadrasHC #Corruption

The Hindu

BJP leader Eshwarappa demands enquiry into corruption charges against government

Referring to Karnataka Contractors’ Association president D. Kempanna’s alleged charges of corruption against the Congress government in the State, BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa demanded a thorough probe into the matter by a retired High Court judge.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jury selection begins as Ed Burke, ‘figurehead of the old regime,’ faces historic corruption trial

The stage has been set for another legal clash at the Dirksen courthouse. But it’s unclear whether another central political figure, former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, will make an appearance in the courtroom.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka's sports minister dissolves cricket board following World Cup debacle

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's sports minister, Roshan Ranasinghe, made a significant move on Monday by sacking the national cricket board shortly after the country's humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup. This decision follows months of conflict between Ranasinghe and Sri Lanka Cricket, the wealthiest sports organisation in the…

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