Disgraced ex-South Korea minister gets two years jail over graft scandal
Cho Kuk was sentenced to two years in prison for forging documents to facilitate his children's school admissions.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Brazil's graft scandal heats up with 83 new probes sought
Brazil's prosecutor general sought Tuesday to open probes against scores of politicians in a dramatic widening of an already vast graft scandal.
Wed Mar 15 2017
South Korean court throws president out of office; two die in protest
Park becomes South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office, capping months of paralysis and turmoil over the corruption scandal.
Sat Mar 11 2017
Samsung chief staves off arrest, but prosecutor keeps chasing
A South Korean court on Thursday dismissed an arrest warrant against the head of Samsung Group, amid a graft scandal that has led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
Thu Jan 19 2017
S.Africa court orders Zuma graft report to be released
The court's order came as thousands of people took to the streets of the administrative capital Pretoria to demand that Zuma, who has been engulfed in several graft scandals, resigns.
Wed Nov 02 2016
Turkey PM reshuffles cabinet amid graft scandal
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan replaced nearly half his cabinet in a dramatic reshuffle late Wednesday after a spreading graft scandal forced the resignation of three top ministers.
Wed Dec 25 2013
Spain king's son-in-law back in court in graft scandal
Spanish King Juan Carlos's son-in-law Inaki Urdangarin was up before a judge Saturday for the second time in a corruption case that is casting a growing shadow over the royal family.
Sat Feb 23 2013
Cameron seeks to deepen India ties amid graft scandal
Biggest-ever British overseas business delegation accompanied British premier David Cameron in pursuit of deeper trade ties with India.
Mon Feb 18 2013