Putin fights Russia's corruption across government
Moscow reports that corruption spans all levels of government and organized crime links, with Putin making rooting out bribery and theft a top priority. Experts cite a $20 billion annual loss, undermining investment and state effectiveness, as past leaders failed to curb it.
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Blair weighs parental leave amid pressure and politics
Prime Minister Tony Blair mulls taking paternity leave as his wife Cherie presses for time off after the birth of their fourth child in May. EU rules inspire talk of parental leave, while Labour faces questions over Blair's absence from parliament and potential deputy John Prescott leadership.
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Netanyahu defiant in televised appeal over corruption probes
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily denied wrongdoing in a TV interview after police urged indictments against him and his wife Sara. He claimed political persecution, denied misusing state funds, and waved a pendant valued at less than a dollar while detailing investigations into gifts and testimonies.
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