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China says former Interpol chief has confessed in bribery case

Former Interpol president Meng Hongwei confessed to accepting more than $2 million US in bribes and expressed regret for his crime, a Chinese court said Thursday.

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Al Jazeera
Malaysia seeks $65m stolen from state fund 1MDB

Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has begun legal action to recover 270 million ringgit ($65.1m) embezzled from the scandal-ridden state fund 1MDB, and estimates assets overseas worth a further $5bn may also be recoverable.

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abc News
14th parent pleads guilty in college bribery scheme

A former insurance executive from California is the 14th parent to plead guilty to participating in the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme.

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Al Jazeera
Global money laundering watchdog has crypto in its sights

Cryptocurrency firms will be subjected to rules to prevent the abuse of digital coins such as bitcoin for money laundering, a global watchdog said on Friday. The move marks the first worldwide regulatory attempt to constrain the rapidly growing sector.

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REUTERS
Iran to scale back nuclear deal compliance unless Europe moves: diplomat

Iran may further scale back compliance with its nuclear deal soon unless European countries shield it from U.S. sanctions through a trade mechanism, the head of Tehran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations was quoted as saying on Sunday.

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The Guardian
‘Too many loopholes’: Christian Porter urged to go further on whistleblower protections

Transparency campaigners have welcomed attorney general Christian Porter’s announcement that whistleblower protections will be strengthened, while urging him to establish a new whistleblower protection authority, create a compensation scheme and shield a broader range of people.

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REUTERS
Pakistan given deadline for counter-terror financing compliance

Pakistan has until October to improve its counter-terror financing operations in line with an internationally agreed action plan, a global watchdog said on Friday.

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Bloomberg
Iran Anti Money-Laundering Effort Gets New Scrutiny, Group Says

A multi-government group plans to boost oversight of Iran’s efforts to prevent money laundering as the U.S. said the Islamic Republic has shown a “willful failure” to stop illicit money flows and terrorist financing.

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