A judge described the 1MDB scandal's plunder as so vast it made Attila the Hun look like a choirboy, in his 809-page judgment convicting former Malaysian PM Najib Razak. Najib is already jailed for a separate case linked to the fund.
An international team has discovered six shipwrecks in Nassau harbour, Bahamas, three of which are linked to the "golden age of piracy" (1690s-1720s). Finds include a charred hull, swivel guns, and musket balls, offering insights into pirate life and tactics.
Philippine Senator Estrada, 63, was arrested on a non-bailable plunder charge for allegedly pocketing over 570 million pesos ($9.3 million) in kickbacks from a flood-control project. He denies the allegations and stated he would surrender to authorities.
Philippine Senator Estrada, 63, was arrested on a non-bailable plunder charge for allegedly pocketing over 570 million pesos (US$9.3 million) in kickbacks from a flood-control project. He denies the allegations and stated he would surrender to authorities.
Philippine Senator Jose 'Jinggoy' Estrada charged with plunder and violating anti-corruption laws in infrastructure scandal
West Ham's Josh Ajala, 19, scored four goals at the HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens, reaffirming his commitment to the club after signing a new two-year contract. Despite a yellow card and a tough quarter-final against Aston Villa, Ajala expressed confidence in West Ham's future plans for him.
France's National Assembly passed a bill to return looted cultural artifacts, with Deputy Jeremie Patrier-Leitus invoking Victor Hugo's 1861 condemnation of France and Britain for looting China's Old Summer Palace.
Brendan Ballou discusses his book on the rise of forced arbitration, a system where consumers and employees are funneled into private justice systems, often preventing them from seeking redress in court. This practice, embedded in terms of service agreements, heavily favors corporations.
The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.
An artist details the negative impacts of generative AI, including art theft, job displacement, and environmental costs, arguing that the tech industry's pursuit of profit disregards human creativity and well-being.
