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Two members quit Saenuri amid scandal

​Two influential members quit South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party Tuesday in a fresh blow to the party plagued by a corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye and a resurfacing factional strife.

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Prosecutors raid university over influence-peddling scandal

​Prosecutors on Tuesday raided a local university suspected of having given unlawful favors to the daughter of President Park Geun-hye's close friend who is at the center of an influence-peddling scandal roiling the country.

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7 out of 10 S. Koreans demand scandal-hit president resign or be impeached

​At least seven out of 10 South Koreans demanded President Park Geun-hye, embroiled in a scandal involving her longtime confidante, resign or be impeached to take responsibility for the biggest political scandal since Park took office in February 2013.

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Saenuri Party's factional feuding deepens

​Infighting within the Saenuri Party deepened Monday as the ruling party's leadership rejected growing calls to resign over the scandal involving President Park Geun-hye's close confidante.

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Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe resigns after funds scandal, underscores culture of swindling in Japanese politics

​Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the president of the Tokyo assembly and will step down from his post for his involvement in a funds scandal, the subsequent probe into which Masuzoe was unable to sufficiently account for with the assembly set to pass a no-confidence motion against him later in the day.

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CY Leung apologises to residents affected by lead-in-water scandal

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has apologised for the distress caused to public estate residents affected by the last year’s lead-in-water scandal.

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Nissan in talks to take control of scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors

Nissan Motor confirmed on Thursday (May 12) that it was in capital tie-up talks with scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors, as local media reported that the deal would be an effective acquisition.

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Success of Hillary Clinton's bid to revamp image in presidential race remains uncertain

​U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton aims to revamp her image in a bid to go from a stiff politician to one who can relate to voters, but it remains uncertain how successful her bid will be.

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Italy to recall VW cars if emissions rigging in EU proved, urges Europe-wide checks

​Italian authorities would recall Volkswagen (VW) cars in the country if it were proved the German automaker also rigged emissions tests in Europe, Italian Environment Minister Gian Luca Galletti said on Wednesday.

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Brazil's Rousseff says protests part of democracy

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff commented on Wednesday on yet another protest against the Workers' Party, to which she is affiliated, saying that protest is a part of democracy and something that must be respected.

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Chilean students resume protests amid corruption scandal

Some 60,000 students and supporters demanding education reform marched through downtown Santiago Thursday, as the center-left government grapples with a major corruption scandal.

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Massive protests in Brazil against President Rousseff

Over a million Brazilians across the country took to the streets Sunday to protest against President Dilma Rousseff.

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Shanghai vows harsh punishment after major food scandal

Shanghai's top official on Sunday pledged "severe punishment" for anyone involved in a food safety scandal that has spread from the Chinese financial hub to Hong Kong and Japan.

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New Jersey Gov. accepts responsibility for "Brigegate" scandal in annual address

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a potential Republican candidate in 2016 presidential campaign, said Tuesday he accepted the full responsibility for the scandal surrounding the lane closures on a highly busy bridge in the fall last year.