Daily Corruption News - Transparency International - 9 May 2016

9 May 2016 Today's top story Global: Nigerian leader, Kerry join UK anti-corruption summit AFP The presidents of Afghanistan, Colombia and Nigeria will join US Secretary of State John Kerry at an anti-corruption summit in London next week, which British leader David Cameron said Sunday will make the issue a global priority.

More news Global: Michael Platini: Frenchman resigns as UEFA president after CAS deccision CNN Global: Tax havens have no economic justification, say top economists The Guardian Global: More than $12 trillion from emerging economies stashed in offshore accounts Newsweek Global: Bribery still rife as 80 percent of executives admit seeing it Bloomberg Brazil: Brazil’s former minister Mantega questioned in fraud case: police Reuters Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner reopens anti-corruption unit ABC Philippines: The $10 billion question: what happened to the Marcos millions? The Guardian South Africa: South Africa’s top anti-graft official fears for her life Reuters UK: Tour shines light on where billionaires stash their ‘Dirty Money' NBC (TI mention)

Blogs and opinion Chile: “Saying there is no damage to the reputation would be lying” El Mercurio (TI mention) US: US response to the Panama Papers: A step in the right direction but more action is needed The FCPA Blog

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