Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.
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The Philippines Spent Big on Flood Control, but the Water Keeps Rising
Many Filipinos say floods are worse than ever — and now, the government has admitted that vast sums were embezzled from a program meant to fight the problem.
Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Resigns
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff and top peace negotiator, became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation into a vast kickback scheme.
Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Resigns
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff and top peace negotiator, became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation into a vast kickback scheme.
Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Resigns
Andriy Yermak, Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff — and chief enforcer — became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation that threatens the Ukrainian president’s ability to govern.
Trump Gives Legs to South Korea’s Dream for Nuclear-Powered Subs
For decades, Washington blocked Seoul’s desire for the attack submarines over concerns about nuclear proliferation. President Trump reversed that policy last month, but left key questions unresolved.
The Unlikely Mother of a Movement, on a Hunger Strike to Avenge Her Son
Since her son was killed with 15 others in a railway station collapse in Serbia, Dijana Hrka has become the face of widespread anti-government protests.
Zelensky’s Image Is Stained as Corruption Inquiry Shakes His Inner Circle
The revelations are a remarkable reversal for the Ukrainian president, who once presented himself as a leader who would clean up the country’s politics.
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Agencies Push Back Despite Zelensky Pressure
Months after Ukraine’s president tried to cripple them, the agencies said they had uncovered a major scheme involving the state-owned nuclear energy company.
3 Years Ago It Was a Casting Agency. Now It Has $1 Billion in Drone Contracts.
Among the flood of Ukrainian defense start-ups, one stands out to both its supporters and its critics: the drone maker Fire Point.