corruption
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It was all a stimulating change from opera-house productions, which often lean on 18th-century elegance instead of exploring the seamy underside and corruption of the demimonde that is at the heart of the piece.
She was unpopular from the get-go and soon embroiled in corruption allegations including accusations that she received Rolex watches and jewelry as bribes.
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The 72-year-old prosecutor has been sanctioned by the United States and the European Union for corruption.
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In 2003, he was part of a Journal team that won a Pulitzer prize for a series on corporate corruption, and is a three-time winner of the Gerald Loeb Award, business journalism's highest honor.
Nepali candidates launch their campaigns on Monday for next month's parliamentary elections, the first since deadly anti‑corruption protests toppled the previous government in 2025.
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