BHP Billiton faces corruption probe over Beijing Olympics
By Sonali Paul and Lucy Hornby MELBOURNE/BEIJING (Reuters) – The U.S. government is investigating top global miner BHP Billiton Ltd for possible corrupt practices, the company confirmed, after media reports said it was being probed for its sponsorship of the 2008 Beijing Olympics . Australia’s Fairfax Media reported that the U.S. Department of Justice and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) were …
