Corruption

Nine Fifa officials and five sports marketing bosses have been indicted by US federal investigators.

New academic research from Switzerland suggests corruption might be linked to high levels of testosterone

Qatar, which is to host the 2022 World Cup, was also a big donor.

How the beautiful game is being used as a cash cow.

Plans to reform Russia's imploding space industry announced by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Ex-Bolton star Facey approached six players in bid to throw matches for betting syndicate.

Over 1,500 young Nepalese left to find work per day in 2014 as the Nepali economy spiralled.

Australia called for an urgent investigation into reports alleging two Australian drug traffickers were sentenced to death in an Indonesian trial tainted by corruption.

Scotland Yard may take action over damning ruling against former Mayor Rahman.

Inner London borough prepares for re-run of 2014 election, without Rahman

The ousted Tower Hamlets mayor calls corruption verdict 'surprising'.

Two environmentalists killed each week in 2014, with Honduras the most dangerous place to campaign

Brazil's World Cup stadium in Natal is up for sale as the company that owns it is suffering from cash flow problems.

Election pits a southern Christian incumbent against a Muslim former military ruler.

Transparency International report shows how London property market used and abused.

Transparency International said £180m worth of property has been placed under investigation - the tip of the iceberg.

Shenzhen police chief Wang Yuanping sacked for abusing power.

British Rolls-Royce is latest foreign firm allegedly involved in Petrobras corruption scandal

Petrobras asks SEC for advice on how to deal with the company's $33bn (£21.6bn) write-downs in 2014

This morning deep water contractor Seadrill pulled $1.1bn of business from Petrobras.

Brazil's troubled oil giant will release audited 2014 results to fend off £32.5bn loan default

Petrobras new CEO hopes to fend off possible loan defaults by publishing the company's financial accounts early.

Brazilian police seize mobile phones and computers of 2,000 Petrobras employees in the country's biggest corporate scandal.

Chinese police accused of corruption as son of government official acts with impunity in murder case

Thirteen players in the clear as investigation into football corruption dropped.

They were earlier found guilty in Hong Kong's biggest graft trial in history.

Fraudulent mis-invoicing of business transactions is the most widespread method of shifting money illegally.

The United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day theme for 2014 is 'break the corruption chain'.

Pongpat Chayapha is uncle to Princess Srirasmi, who is married to the King's son and heir.

Turkey also saw an increase in corruption this year, according to Transparency International.