Chinese auditors cite billions missing in fraud and waste
China’s auditor-general flagged widespread corruption and misused funds across banks offices and state firms. Notable cases include $8.5 billion stolen to form a science investment firm and a Pudong office tower built with misused funds. Auction of assets planned. flood control misspending totals eyed at $366 million with 1.1 million diverted to a hotel on the Yangtze corridor.
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Shanghai
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Students hurt by Israeli shell near school in Lebanon
In Arab Salim Lebanon an Israeli artillery shell near a village school wounded 20 children ages nine to 15, with at least three in serious condition. Children were moved to Nabatiyeh hospital as teachers sheltered others in sandbagged rooms while Amal guerrillas claimed to fire at Israeli outposts in retaliation.
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Lebanon
Nabatiyeh
Ali Yussef Ibrahim
Najda
Sweida
Shiéa
Jerusalem
Muslim Amal Movement
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