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British interior minister Rudd resigns after immigration scandal
World
April 30, 2018
British interior minister Rudd resigns after immigration scandal
Britain’s interior minister resigned on Sunday after Prime Minister Theresa May’s government faced an outpouring of indignation over its treatment…
South African President Jacob Zuma resigns ‘with immediate effect’
World
February 15, 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma resigns ‘with immediate effect’
South African President Jacob Zuma has said he was “compelled to resign” as a result of the vote of no-confidence…
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal
World
February 12, 2018
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal
Oxfam’s head will meet with a British government official to discuss how to move forward following a sexual misconduct scandal.…
Christine Keeler, Cold War showgirl who nearly toppled British government, dies aged 75
World
December 6, 2017
Christine Keeler, Cold War showgirl who nearly toppled British government, dies aged 75
She had allegedly pursued simultaneous affairs with a British defense secretary and a Soviet naval attaché. The scandal rocked Britain…
Prosecutors ask court to imprison Samsung heir for 12 years
Business
August 7, 2017
Prosecutors ask court to imprison Samsung heir for 12 years
South Korean prosecutors have recommended a 12-year jail term for Lee Jae-yong, 49-year-old billionaire heir of the Samsung business empire,…
Malawi issues arrest warrant for former president over graft scandal
World
August 1, 2017
Malawi issues arrest warrant for former president over graft scandal
Malawi has issued an arrest warrant for its former president, Joyce Banda, over alleged abuse of office and money laundering…
Police to question Netanyahu over alleged gifts: Israeli media
Middle East
January 2, 2017
Police to question Netanyahu over alleged gifts: Israeli media
Police are expected to question Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his official residence in Jerusalem on Monday on suspicion of…
South Korea’s President Park impeached in parliamentary vote
World
December 9, 2016
South Korea’s President Park impeached in parliamentary vote
South Korean lawmakers on Friday voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Park Geun-hye over an influence-peddling scandal, setting the stage for…
South Africa’s Zuma denies dishonesty over spending scandal
World
April 2, 2016
South Africa’s Zuma denies dishonesty over spending scandal
South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday denied acting dishonestly in a scandal over improper state spending at his private…
Five enter FIFA presidency race; Bility, Platini sidelined
World
November 12, 2015
Five enter FIFA presidency race; Bility, Platini sidelined
FIFA has approved five candidates for its February presidential election amid the worst crisis in its history, after barring Liberia's…