Spanish Government 'Will Not Be Blackmailed,' Says Impugned PM Rajoy -- Christian Science Monitor
The ex-treasurer of Spain's ruling party told a court today that he had delivered cash to the premier.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is facing an existential test to his rule, after his former party treasurer appeared in court today and accused Mr. Rajoy of receiving kickbacks from an illegal scheme that traded juicy government contracts for cash political donations.
The case, which has unfolded over several months, is proving a political soap opera, involving the ruling Popular Party's former treasurer, Luis Barcenas, and a secret ledger allegedly tracing the corruption plot run by the conservative PP between 1990 and 2008.
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MIDDLE EAST
Egypt, Jordan, Iraq seek to stem Syrian refugee flood.
Rebel infighting in Syria undermining revolt.
Assad's forces advance into rebel-held district of Damascus.
Syria crisis: Deadly car bomb strikes north of Damascus.
Dozens dead in series of Iraq attacks.
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Netanyahu calls Palestinian leader Abbas, urges peacemaking.
Israeli PM threatens to strike Iran.
Three killed in attack on bus in Egypt's Sinai.
Iran's president-elect criticizes outgoing leader.
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ASIA
Philippine rebels agree to wealth-sharing deal.
Myanmar vows to free all political prisoners.
China's economic growth slows. China's economic growth at 7.5% in April to June period.
Bhutan opposition sweeps to power.
India says nearly 6,000 missing a month after devastating floods.
Azam found guilty of Bangladesh war crimes.
Myanmar president disbands controversial border force.
Kyrgyz president attacks UK for 'hosting a guy who robbed us'.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe on track for hefty election win: Polls.
AFRICA
Post-Morsy Egypt forging government of technocrats.
Police fire tear gas at protesters in Cairo.
U.S. envoy spurned by both sides on Egypt visit.
Congo army clashes with M23 rebels close to eastern city of Goma.
Boko Haram leader calls for more schools attacks after dorm killings.
Nigeria: Mass graves found in anti-extremist raids.
Report: Worrying surge in piracy in Gulf of Guinea.
Sudan's Bashir arrives in Nigeria to anger of rights groups.
EUROPE
Italian lawmaker compares black politician to orangutan, causes uproar.
Russia's Putin wants Snowden to go, but asylum not ruled out.
Deepening Spanish credit crunch could hit banks, economy, says IMF.
Spain Barcenas scandal: Rajoy rejects resignation calls.
Petrol bombs, bricks thrown in third night of northern Irish violence.
German Chancellor Merkel urges better data protection rules.
Merkel’s coalition is likely to win election, polls indicate.
Greenpeace activists occupy french nuclear plant.
AMERICAS
Greenwald invited to appear before Brazilian Senate committee.
Reid warns of using U.S. Senate 'nuclear option' on filibusters.
Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal; protests held.
Snowden affair chills US-Latin American ties.
Bolivia’s Evo Morales claims the U.S. hacked into his email; he won’t use it now.
Mexico opposition parties again threaten to walk away from economic pact.
Brazil's precarious new middle class demands more.
Canada: Stephen Harper names eight new members to his cabinet, moves Peter MacKay out of defence.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
France confirms body found in Mali is French hostage.
25 Guantanamo prisoners end hunger strike.
EU likely to add Hezbollah’s military wing to list of terror groups, Israeli officials say.
Mauritanian court frees Canadian 'Al-Qaeda trainee'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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US blocks crackdown on tax avoidance by net firms like Google and Amazon.
GlaxoSmithKline 'the big boss' in £300m bribery scandal, China says.
Microsoft and Blackberry cut Surface and Z10 prices.
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