The Moldovan government accused Russian authorities of trying to obstruct an investigation into the role of Moldovan judges and other officials in the laundering of US$ 22 billion of Russian organized crime money.

Bulgaria halted Wednesday the distribution of a book that slammed several journalists, activists and politicians as "foreign mercenaries" who want to take control of the country with the help of philanthropist George Soros.

Authorities arrested 12 people suspected of having made US$12 million by stealing electronics or printer ink cartridges from stores like Staples, Office Depot or BestBuy and then reselling them on Amazon and eBay.

Nine high-ranking Navy officers were arrested for accepting luxury travel, elaborate dinners and prostitutes from a Malaysian defense contractor in exchange for classified Navy information, U.S. authorities said Tuesday.

French presidential candidate Francois Fillon was charged with several counts of embezzlement on Tuesday, making him the first major candidate to run for president while under formal criminal investigation.

The major renovation of Rio’s iconic Maracana stadium before the 2014 World Cup was marred by millions of dollars in overbilling, local media said on Sunday.

After going for a jog, Alexander Perepilichny collapsed outside his luxury home in London in November 2012.

Volkswagen finalized Friday a US$ 4.3 billion settlement with the US Justice Department after being caught using secret software to cheat emissions tests over the last six years.

Police in Spain have arrested 27 people suspected of growing cannabis, turning it into oil and planning to produce bear-shaped gummies.

The deputy chairman of Lithuania’s parliament was denied security clearance by the country’s intelligence service for his alleged ties to Russian interest groups and at least one organized crime figure.