The verdict was a rare legal victory for Ms. Ressa, founder of the news site Rappler, who has been under pressure from the Philippine authorities for years.
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Boris Becker Returns to Germany After Release From British Prison
The tennis champion left for his home country after serving time in Britain for hiding his assets in a bankruptcy case.
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa Wins a Crucial A.N.C. Battle
President Cyril Ramaphosa emerged well-placed to win a second term as the head of the country’s governing party, although there is much haggling and horse-trading to come.
Shakira Is Accused of Tax Evasion in Spain. Here’s What We Know.
Prosecutors have charged the Colombian singer and pop star with six counts of tax fraud for failing to pay 14.5 million euros in income taxes. She could face a steep fine and a prison sentence.
An American Consulting Firm Became a Power Broker, and Then a Pariah, in South Africa
A new judicial inquiry found that corruption at South Africa’s tax agency was because of “collusion” between Bain & Company and South Africa’s former president.
Vast Leak Exposes How Credit Suisse Served Strongmen and Spies
Leaked data on more than 18,000 accounts shows that the Swiss bank missed or ignored red flags.
Will Juan Carlos, Spain’s Disgraced King, Get a Royal Homecoming?
In the years since Juan Carlos, Spain’s former king, fled the country to escape corruption investigations, some of the cases have been resolved or dropped. Now Spaniards are weighing whether they want him back.
John McAfee Dies in Spanish Prison
Mr. McAfee, who has not been associated with the company that bears his name for more than two decades, was fighting extradition to the United States after his arrest in Spain.
Spain’s Juan Carlos Makes a Big Tax Payment Amid New Financial Probe
The former king of Spain paid about $820,000, his lawyer said. He did not say why, but the news came amid the latest investigation into possible financial wrongdoing by Juan Carlos.
California Man Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Art Fraud Case
Prosecutors said that Philip Righter forged documentation for fake paintings and used the artwork as collateral for loans.