Brazil Senate moves to expel lawmaker linked to crime
May 9th, 2012 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, May 9 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian Senate's Ethics Committee decided Tuesday to begin the process of expelling Sen. Demostenes Torres, who is accused of being part of an organization that ... Read more...
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Hollande wins first round of France poll (Lead)
April 23rd, 2012 - 3:12 am ICT by IANS
Paris, April 23 (IANS) Socialist Francois Hollande has won the first round of France's presidential poll, setting up a run-off with incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy who came second.Hollande got about 28 ... Read more...
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Hollande ‘wins first round’ of France poll
April 23rd, 2012 - 2:12 am ICT by IANS
Paris, April 23 (IANS) French Socialist Francois Hollande won most votes in the first round of the country's presidential election Sunday, BBC reported.Hollande got about 28 percent of votes, according ... Read more...
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China to expand government procurement program
February 11th, 2012 - 7:51 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 11 (IANS) China will expand its government procurement program this year to boost economic reforms, the finance ministry said Friday.China will negotiate for entry to the Government Procurement ... Read more...
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Zardari benefited in French submarine deal?
January 15th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) A French court has seized the official Pakistani documents containing details about how President Asif Ali Zardari benefited from a massive secret payments linked to the sale ... Read more...
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Berlusconi’s ally steps down from public office after corruption allegations
February 12th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): Italy's Civil Protection chief Guido Bertolaso was forced to step down from the post after it was revealed he was under the scanner for corrupt contracts scandal, sex ... Read more...
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Azteca Supply Co. indicted for $9.5 million contract fraud
February 5th, 2010 - 3:43 am ICT by BNO News
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (BNO NEWS) – The owner of Azteca Supply Co., her husband and the company itself were indicted on Thursday for allegedly collecting more than 9.5 million in fraudulent payments from ... Read more...
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