Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (14 Dec 2015)

14 December 2015 Today's top story Global: Swiss examine 133 suspicious transactions linked to 2018 and 2022 World Cups Reuters Swiss authorities are reviewing 133 reports of suspicious financial activity linked to the decisions by football's ruling body to let Russia and Qatar host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals, the Swiss Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said on Monday.

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Blogs and opinion Global: Can the US and partner governments crush ISIL finance? The Huffington Post (TI mention) US: What it will take to clean up New York politics New York Post

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