South Korea arrests top crime figure in bribery probe
Prosecutors in Seoul arrest Chung Duk chin, a renowned crime boss dubbed the godfather of patinko, amid a widening anti-corruption drive. Initial findings accuse him of evading over $10 million in taxes in the last decade while officials may be implicated in the bribery scandal, with tax evasion charged and more counts possible.
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Ex-spymaster Markus Wolf goes on trial for treason
Former East German spymaster Markus Wolf appeared in a Rhine city underground courtroom facing treason espionage and bribery charges. Prosecutors call his career treason though Wolf argues actions were legal under East German law and may invoke silence after opening remarks.
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