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Poland confirms scientist held by Iran, Austria and UK deny arrests
Poland confirms scientist held by Iran, Austria and UK deny arrests
by  AFP

Iranian media reports that the Revolutionary Guards had arrested several foreign diplomats for espionage sowed confusion Thursday, after two of the countries concerned denied that their nationals had been detained. On Wednesday, Iran's Fars news agency and state television had reported that the Revolutionary Guards arrested -- on an unspecified date -- several foreign diplomats.

Ukraine must fight corruption too, says UN development chief
Ukraine must fight corruption too, says UN development chief
by  AFP

Besides fighting Russia, Ukraine must also actively combat corruption in order to unleash a massive influx of reconstruction money, the head of the UN development agency told AFP. Fighting corruption -- endemic in Ukraine long before the Russian invasion -- will "prevent theft from its own people", United Nations Development Programme administrator Achim Steiner said.

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