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Samsung Heavy Industries to pay $75 million to resolve foreign bribery case

Samsung Heavy Industries Company Limited (SHI) has agreed to pay penalties amounting to more than $75 million in order to resolve a U.S. government’s investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Department of Justice stated that SHI paid millions of dollars to a Brazilian intermediary knowing that some of the money would be used to bribe high-level executives at Petrobras to obtain a shipbuilding contract.

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Volunteers on Sea-Watch 3 face prosecution for rescuing migrants

Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini, has accused the crew of Sea-Watch 3, a migrant rescue vessel, of 'criminality' for rescuing 47 maritime migrants in the central Mediterranean. For the time being, the Minister considers charges for the crew for 'favouring illegal immigration'. Also, the crew has been prevented from leaving the boat, or local waters, by Italian minister.

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