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French ministers to declare assets publicly after scandal France's Socialist government said Monday it had ordered ministers to declare their assets publicly within days, as it seeks to limit the damage from a tax fraud scandal involving an ex-minister.

10 April 2013

Swiss banks eager to root out undeclared funds: experts Amid a massive scandal involving France's former budget minister and an undeclared Swiss bank account, Swiss banks are more eager than ever to kick out tax cheats and clear their names.

09 April 2013

Uruguay president caught in open mic incident Uruguay's President Jose Mujica was left red-faced Thursday after disparaging remarks apparently aimed at Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner and her late husband were picked up by an open microphone.

05 April 2013

Ex CIA head says sorry, in first speech since quitting Former CIA chief General David Petraeus said sorry Tuesday for the "mistake" which triggered his resignation last year, in his first public speech since quitting due to an extra-marital affair.

27 March 2013

Five-year jail term sought for ex-Olympus head Japanese prosecutors sought a five-year jail term Tuesday for the former head of Olympus for his involvement in a $1.7 billion loss cover-up scandal that hammered Japan's corporate governance image.

27 March 2013

Spain's main parties hit by scandals, crisis Spain's two major political parties, the pillars of a democratic system re-born after the 1975 death of General Francisco Franco, face an historic crisis.

20 March 2013

Prostitute admits fake claims against US senator: report A prostitute who triggered a political scandal by claiming US Senator Robert Menendez paid her for sex has admitted she made up the allegations.

05 March 2013

Sex scandal a 'serious blow' to Scottish church: Archbishop The resignation of Britain's top Catholic cleric over claims of sexual misconduct has dealt the Scottish church a "serious blow", his replacement admitted on Monday.

05 March 2013

Europe horsemeat scandal spreads to Asia The fallout from Europe's horsemeat scandal has spread far outside the continent, with an imported lasagne brand pulled from shelves in Hong Kong and a new row over the treatment of horses farmed in the Americas.

21 February 2013

World's biggest food firms embroiled in Europe horsemeat scandal The world's biggest food company, Swiss-based Nestle, and the world's top beef producer, JBS of Brazil, were Tuesday the latest in a long list of firms to be caught up in Europe's spiralling horsemeat scandal.

20 February 2013

Nestle finds horsemeat in pasta dishes in Italy, Spain Swiss food giant Nestle has become the latest retailer hit by Europe's horsemeat scandal, announcing it is removing pasta meals from supermarket shelves in Italy and Spain due to contamination.

19 February 2013

EU ministers gather for talks on horsemeat row European farming ministers and the European commissioner for health were due to meet in Brussels Wednesday amid growing anger and recriminations over mislabelled meat products.

13 February 2013

Horsemeat scandal spreads as French retailers pull foods The Europe-wide scandal over horsemeat sold as beef spread Sunday as leading French retailers pulled products from their shelves and threats of legal action flew.

11 February 2013

Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni investigated over Algeria bribes Italian energy major Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni has been placed under investigation over alleged bribes paid to win contracts in Algeria, the company said on Thursday, denying any involvement in the scandal.

08 February 2013

Australian ministers dragged into corruption probe Two senior Australian ministers have been dragged into a snowballing Labor party corruption scandal, admitting accepting hospitality from a former powerbroker at the centre of an explosive inquiry.

06 February 2013

Damaged by scandal, Spain PM holds on Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will keep his job despite being named in a corruption scandal, but the affair leaves him weakened as he tries to steer Spain out of a deep economic crisis.

06 February 2013

Dozens suspended in Harvard cheat scandal: report Around 60 students at Harvard University have been suspended and others disciplined in a mass cheating scandal at the elite college.

02 February 2013

HSBC to pay $249 mn fine for US mortgage abuse British bank HSBC has agreed to pay $249 million in compensation to home-loan borrowers hurt in the massive US mortgage and foreclosure scandal.

19 January 2013

Honduras leader regrets embassy orgy Honduran President Porfirio Lobo said Monday that a pre-Christmas party at the country's embassy in Colombia that included prostitutes was a "sad incident."

08 January 2013

Strauss-Kahn strikes secret deal to end US sex case Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday agreed a financial settlement with a New York hotel maid who had accused him of sexual assault.

12 December 2012

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