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UN approves more transparent procedures for people and entities to get off its sanctions lists

Jul. 20, 2024 00:38 AM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved more transparent procedures Friday for the hundreds of individuals, companies and other entities who are subject to U.N. sanctions and want to get off the blacklists. The resolution, co-sponsored by...

Malta's ex-leader and others plead not guilty in a hospital fraud scandal that is roiling politics

May. 28, 2024 13:22 PM EDT

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta’s former prime minister, Joseph Muscat, and other former top officials pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday to charges in a hospital corruption scandal that is roiling the Mediterranean island nation as it prepares for European Parliament elections. ...

Son-in-law of top opponent of Venezuela's president pleads guilty to US money laundering charges

May. 15, 2024 12:52 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — The son-in-law of a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges for his role in a vast bribery conspiracy to siphon $1.2 billion from the state-owned oil company. As part of his plea agreement announced Tuesday in federal...

Malta’s deputy prime minister resigns, ends EU Commission bid, as he faces charges in hospital deal

May. 10, 2024 12:50 PM EDT

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta’s deputy prime minister resigned Friday, and ended his European Commission bid, after he was charged with fraud in a hospital scandal roiling the Mediterranean island nation. In his resignation letter, Chris Fearne denied wrongdoing but said he must...

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