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Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case | Corruption News

Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case | Corruption News

Published by Sam Flores

Former minister among several people jailed in corruption case that saw prison sentences of between three and 10 years. Published On 21 Apr 202621 Apr 2026 Former Algerian Industry Minister Ali Aoun has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of corruption, local media reported. Aoun, who was the minister for industry and pharmaceutical production between 2022 and 2024, was jailed on Monday in a high-profile corruption case that saw several senior figures convicted, the Algerian online news site Dzair Tube reported. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list According to the news site, prosecutors had sought a 12-year sentence for the former minister, and 10 year sentences for several other defendants. Aoun was also ordered by the Economic and Financial Criminal Court in the capital, Algiers, to pay a fine of 1 million Algerian dinar (approximately $7,500). Local media said the case revolved around the irregular sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste in violation of public asset management rules. “The case centred on accusations of corruption, mismanagement and the …

Growing mystery as pictures of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at high-profile Netflix event vanish

Growing mystery as pictures of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at high-profile Netflix event vanish

Published by Daniella Wilson

A beaming Prince Harry and Meghan Markle looked perfectly loved-up in pictures taken at a Netflix event at the weekend.  The Sussexes were among the high-profile guests attending the streaming giant’s BEEF Season 2 Montecito Tastemaker event, held at a private residence in their hometown of Montecito, California.  But just days later – and as they begin a whirlwind tour of Australia – official photographs of the couple appear to have been taken down.  On Friday night, dozens of stunning photographs of the couple were uploaded to Getty Images, which provides stock photos and event photography to media outlets around the world. Wearing a stunning chartreuse Heidi Merrick gown and Jimmy Choo heels, Meghan was seen embracing Nicole Avant, wife of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, and posing for snaps with Harry.  But now only one picture of Meghan and Harry remains on Getty, which provided the event’s official photography. It shows the couple with Ted and Nicole, who is holding hands with Meghan. Meghan is also seen in the background of a wide-angle shot.  Pictures …

Police gear up to interview high-profile witnesses over Peter Mandelson – POLITICO

Police gear up to interview high-profile witnesses over Peter Mandelson – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

As is standard in a British police investigation, the force has not disclosed who it would question as a witness, and being questioned as such would not imply any wrongdoing. The Metropolitan Police declined to comment on an ongoing investigation. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced scrutiny over what Mandelson said during the process that led to his appointment as ambassador to D.C., and has claimed he was misled by the veteran Labour politician during that process. There is little precedent for interviewing a serving prime minister as a witness, although Tony Blair was in 2006 questioned by police as a witness in a criminal probe during the “cash-for-honors” scandal. In 2022 Boris Johnson answered a police questionnaire under caution over coronavirus lockdown-breaching parties in government. Police are likely to have multiple leads to pursue before taking such a sensitive decision. Whether to interview Morgan McSweeney, who as chief of staff advised Starmer over Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador, is under active consideration. The powerful adviser resigned from the role as scrutiny over the appointment process …

China Cracks Down on Museum Oversight Following High-Profile Art Scandal

China Cracks Down on Museum Oversight Following High-Profile Art Scandal

Published by José Betancourt

China has ordered a sweeping, nationwide audit of its state-run museums after a scandal at one of its top institutions revealed that national treasures had quietly slipped into the private market, according to Hong Kong newspaper South Morning China Post. The directive, issued this week by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, requires every state-owned museum to conduct a physical, item-by-item inventory of its collections, checking each object against official records. The goal is simple: make sure what’s on paper actually exists in storage.  Related Articles The move follows months of fallout from the Nanjing Museum, where investigators uncovered decades of mismanagement and alleged corruption involving donated artworks that were never meant to leave public hands.  That work is one of a group of paintings donated in 1959 by the family of collector Pang Laichen. Intended for permanent institutional care, several of those works were instead transferred, sold, or simply lost over time. One of them, a Ming dynasty painting attributed to Qiu Ying, resurfaced at auction last year with an estimated value in the tens of millions, …

The Year’s Buzziest Memoir Gets a High-Profile Adaptation

The Year’s Buzziest Memoir Gets a High-Profile Adaptation

Published by José Betancourt

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Nonfiction The shortlist for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Nonfiction, which “celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in narrative non-fiction written by women,” has been revealed. Six titles remain in the running: The winner will be announced June 11 and will receive a prize of £30,000. Today In Books Sign up to Today In Books to receive daily news and miscellany from the world of books. Subscribe to Selected No Thanks Gloria Steinem Announces New Memoir Out This Fall On the occasion of her 92nd birthday, feminist legend Gloria Steinem has announced a new memoir due out this fall. An Unexpected Life, which explores the experiences that inspired Steinem’s activism and transmits her message to the next generation, will hit shelves September 22 from Random House. The core of that message? As …

The UK has arrested high-profile figures connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Will the US? | Jeffrey Epstein

The UK has arrested high-profile figures connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Will the US? | Jeffrey Epstein

Published by Sam Flores

Weeks after justice department officials released more than 3m investigative documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, there have not been any arrests in the US, prompting questions about whether any potential co-conspirators will be held accountable on American soil. Indeed, consequences in the US for the sex trafficker’s associates have largely been limited to a handful of sombre resignations and public apologies of late – not high-level criminal prosecutions that victims and advocates have long demanded. This lack of arrests contrasts sharply with authorities’ handling of Epstein associates in the UK. The former royal prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on 19 February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, as was ex-Washington ambassador Peter Mandelson days later. Neither man was arrested on suspicion of Epstein-related sexual misconduct, and Mountbatten-Windsor has adamantly denied such claims in prior statements. Meanwhile in the US, there have been political investigations in Congress, and New Mexico’s top prosecutor announced an inquiry into Epstein’s Santa Fe-area ranch, but but there has been little federal action from the Department of Justice, run by …

Commentary: Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

Commentary: Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

Published by Sam Flores

WHAT IMPACT WILL HIS DEATH HAVE ON THE CARTEL? There are a few potential scenarios, and a lot will depend on what succession plans Jalisco New Generation had in the event of Oseguera Cervantes’ capture or killing. In general, these types of operations – in which security forces take out a cartel leader – lead to more violence, for a variety of reasons. Mexicans have already experienced the immediate aftermath of Oseguera Cervantes’ death: retaliation attacks, blockades and official attempts to prevent civilians from going out. This is similar to what occurred after the capture of drug lord Ovidio Guzmán López in Sinaloa in 2019 and his second capture in 2023. Violence flares in two ways following such high-profile captures and killings of cartel leaders. In the short term, there is retaliation. At the moment, members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel are seeking revenge against Mexico’s security forces and are also trying to assert their regional authority despite El Mencho’s death. These retaliatory campaigns tend to be violent and flashy. They include blockades as …

Louvre director resigns after a series of high-profile setbacks for the museum

Louvre director resigns after a series of high-profile setbacks for the museum

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French President ​Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ​accepted the resignation of the head of Paris’s Louvre museum, ​which ‌has been ⁠grappling with the fallout from ‌a high-profile jewel heist and rolling ⁠strikes. Read moreBurst water pipe and ticket fraud charges add to Louvre museum’s woes Macron’s office said the president accepted Laurence des Cars’ resignation while praising “an act ‌of responsibility” at a time when the world’s largest ‌museum “needs calm” as well as a renewed mission to spearhead major projects including ​a security revamp and an overall modernisation. Des Cars has faced intense criticism since burglars made off in October with jewels ‌worth an estimated $102 million that are still missing, exposing glaring ​security gaps at the world’s most-visited museum. Several suspects were later arrested. Strikes over pay and poor conditions have led to ​regular closures, adding to a list ​of woes that included two water ​leaks as well as a massive ticket fraud investigation.  The looted list: Louvre jewels added to international database To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and …

Line of Duty season 7: High-profile guest star announced by BBC

Line of Duty season 7: High-profile guest star announced by BBC

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Robert Carlyle is joining the Line of Duty family as one of the high-profile guest stars for the hit show’s forthcoming seventh series. The Scottish Trainspotting actor will join the ranks of previous famous faces Lennie James, Keeley Hawes, Stephen Graham and Thandiwe Newton to appear on the acclaimed BBC drama when it returns next year. Filming is scheduled to start next month in Belfast, with lead trio Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar all returning as police officers hunting down their corrupt colleagues. Carlyle, also known for British comedy The Full Monty and horror sequel 28 Weeks Later, will play Detective Constable Shaun Massie, with creator Jed Mercurio stating: “I know viewers will be on the edge of their seats wondering what his character will do next, and why.” open image in gallery Robert Carlyle has joined the cast …

Jimmy Lai has been sentenced in high-profile Hong Kong security trial | World | News

Jimmy Lai has been sentenced in high-profile Hong Kong security trial | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

FILE – Democracy advocate Jimmy Lai leaves the Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File) (Image: Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to serve 20-years in prison in one of the highest-profile cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law that has effectively stifled dissent in the city. In December, three government-appointed judges found Lai, 78, guilty of conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiracy to publish seditious articles. Lai, who denied all charges, faced a maximum sentence of life imprisonment under Hong Kong’s security law, which Beijing insisted was essential for maintaining stability in the Chinese special administrative region. AP reported Lai as smiling and waving at supporters in the courtroom, while his wife was accompanied by Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Jospeh Zen. The democracy campaigner’s arrest and trial have sparked concerns about the erosion of …