Peru ex-president, wife held over alleged corruption
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017
LIMA - A Peruvian judge has ordered ex-president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia held in pre-trial detention for allegedly accepting illegal campaign donations from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.
Singapore - Former Singapore president S R Nathan, whose colourful career included stints as a spymaster and diplomat, died in hospital on Monday, the government said in a statement.