Nicolas Sarkozy of France is accused of receiving illegal funding for his 2007 election from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Tag: Ethics and Official Misconduct
Two American Tourists Caught Sleeping in the Eiffel Tower
The two men posed no threat and were handed over to the police, officials said.
Imran Khan Appeals Prison Sentence in Pakistan
The former prime minister of Pakistan was jailed after being found guilty in a corruption case. The legal fight will determine his political future ahead of elections later this year.
Xi Remade China’s Military. Now a Purge Threatens its Image.
Xi Jinping, China’s leader, set out to clean up the military a decade ago. But now his crown jewel, the missile force, is under a shadow.
Are the Trump Indictments a Turning Point? History Says Not Likely.
The latest indictment of former President Donald J. Trump takes the United States to an uncharted place in its history. But other countries’ histories suggest that the prosecution of leaders accused of wrongdoing cannot fix underlying problems.
Are the Trump Indictments a Turning Point? History Says Not Likely.
The latest indictment of former President Donald J. Trump takes the United States to an uncharted place in its history. But other countries’ histories suggest that the prosecution of leaders accused of wrongdoing cannot fix underlying problems.
Why Trump and Bolsonaro Cases Were Handled Differently
In both the United States and Brazil, former presidents made baseless claims of fraud, and their supporters stormed government buildings.
Should Medicine Still Bother With Eponyms?
The names of Nazi-era doctors are still found on diseases and body parts. By expunging them, will doctors forget lessons of the past?
The UK’s Phillip Schofield Scandal Explained, From TV to Parliament
The resignation of a television anchor, followed by an admission of an affair with a younger colleague, has gripped the British media for weeks. Here’s why.
The Guardian Apologizes for Its Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints
The British media company is also changing its internal processes following a New York Times investigation into a former star political columnist.