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11:33pm, 7th April, 2019

India's Election Commission: buried under tide of complaints, bias allegations

Did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi break election rules by addressing the nation on an anti-satellite test recently? Is it right to have a channel dedicated to the leader? Can the country's armed forces be called "Modi's soldiers"?

In video, potential U.S. presidential hopeful Biden vows to respect 'personal space' after allegations

3:33pm, 3rd April, 2019

Politics

In video, potential U.S. presidential hopeful Biden vows to respect 'personal space' after allegations

Responding to complaints that he made some women uncomfortable by touching them at political events, former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday released a video in which he pledged to be “more mindful about respecting personal space in the future.”

British police may have protected politicians from child sex allegations, inquiry hears

11:20am, 4th March, 2019

UK

British police may have protected politicians from child sex allegations, inquiry hears

British police and political parties may have tried to protect high-profile individuals suspected of child sex offences, a lawyer for an inquiry into allegations of historical abuse said on Monday.

Ex-Canada minister at center of ethics allegations set to testify

10:06am, 20th February, 2019

World

Ex-Canada minister at center of ethics allegations set to testify

The former Canadian justice minister at the center of allegations of wrongdoing by government officials said on Tuesday she would break her silence as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's team sought to defuse the biggest crisis of his career.

North Korea's Kim shuffles nuclear talks team after defections, spying allegations

1:50am, 20th February, 2019

World

North Korea's Kim shuffles nuclear talks team after defections, spying allegations

Veteran North Korean diplomats are being sidelined from nuclear talks ahead of a second summit with the United States as recent defections and allegations of spying undermine the trust of leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials and experts say.

Virginia official accused of rape will have to resign if allegations are true: governor

10:48pm, 10th February, 2019

Politics

Virginia official accused of rape will have to resign if allegations are true: governor

Virginia's embattled governor insisted he would not resign over a racist yearbook photo, but said the state's lieutenant governor would have to step aside if sexual assault allegations against him were found to be true.

Nissan to fire Ghosn over financial misconduct allegations

6:59am, 19th November, 2018

Business

Nissan to fire Ghosn over financial misconduct allegations

Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it planned to oust Chairman Carlos Ghosn after alleging he had used company money for personal use and committed other serious acts of misconduct.

Pope defrocks two Chilean bishops over sexual abuse allegations

9:35am, 13th October, 2018

World

Pope defrocks two Chilean bishops over sexual abuse allegations

Pope Francis has defrocked two Chilean bishops who have been caught up in the country's widening sexual abuse crisis, the Vatican said on Saturday.

Indian employers under pressure to respond to surge in #MeToo allegations

5:11am, 10th October, 2018

World

Indian employers under pressure to respond to surge in #MeToo allegations

Pressure is building on major Indian employers to take allegations of sexual harassment more seriously after a surge in the number of complaints against prominent public figures in the past week.

Amid Kavanaugh allegations, Trump says it is 'scary time' for young men

8:57pm, 2nd October, 2018

Politics

Amid Kavanaugh allegations, Trump says it is 'scary time' for young men

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that allegations of sexual misconduct against his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, showed that "it's a very scary time for young men in America" who now may be presumed guilty even when innocent...

Trump calls Kavanaugh allegations 'scary time' for men falsely accused

6:51pm, 2nd October, 2018

Politics

Trump calls Kavanaugh allegations 'scary time' for men falsely accused

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday allegations of sexual misconduct against his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh showed that "it's a very scary time for young men in America" who now may be presumed guilty even when innocent.

Flake pushes for real investigation of Kavanaugh allegations

9:54pm, 1st October, 2018

Politics

Flake pushes for real investigation of Kavanaugh allegations

Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake said on Monday he wanted the FBI to conduct a real and fulsome investigation of assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, telling a summit hosted by Forbes the probe should not be just to pr...

Democratic Senator Feinstein urges FBI probe of Kavanaugh allegations

2:37pm, 16th September, 2018

US

Democratic Senator Feinstein urges FBI probe of Kavanaugh allegations

U.S. Senate consideration of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to become a Supreme Court justice should be put on hold until the FBI conducts an investigation into a California woman's allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump's n...

Study questions Iran-al Qaeda ties, despite U.S. allegations

3:51pm, 7th September, 2018

World

Study questions Iran-al Qaeda ties, despite U.S. allegations

There is no evidence that Iran and al Qaeda cooperated in carrying out terrorist attacks, according to a study published on Friday that casts doubt on Trump administration statements about close ties between the two.

Federal probe targets Ohio State over sex abuse allegations

11:51am, 17th August, 2018

US

Federal probe targets Ohio State over sex abuse allegations

Federal authorities have opened a civil rights investigation into how Ohio State University officials responded to allegations of sexual abuse by a now-deceased doctor who worked for its athletic department, the school said.

China rejects allegations of detaining million Uighurs in camps in Xinjiang

11:25pm, 13th August, 2018

World

China rejects allegations of detaining million Uighurs in camps in Xinjiang

China rejected on Monday allegations raised by a U.N. panel that 1 million Uighurs may be held in internment camps in the restive Xinjiang region, but said that some people underwent re-education after being deceived by extremists.

Russia's foreign ministry says Skripal case allegations 'groundless'

5:54am, 13th August, 2018

World

Russia's foreign ministry says Skripal case allegations 'groundless'

Russia's foreign ministry on Monday said allegations of Moscow's involvement in the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in the English town of Salisbury - an event which led to a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia - were...

Russia calls new U.S. sanctions draconian, rejects poisoning allegations

4:43am, 9th August, 2018

UK

Russia calls new U.S. sanctions draconian, rejects poisoning allegations

Russia's embassy in the United States on Thursday called new U.S. sanctions draconian and said the reason for the new restrictions -- allegations it poisoned a former spy and his daughter in Britain -- were far-fetched.

CBS entertainment chief defends network amid Moonves allegations

6:37pm, 5th August, 2018

Business

CBS entertainment chief defends network amid Moonves allegations

The president of CBS Entertainment said on Sunday that the broadcast network is committed to a safe workplace following a "tough week" clouded by allegations of sexual misconduct against Chief Executive Leslie Moonves.

CBS hires law firms to probe Moonves misconduct allegations

10:00pm, 1st August, 2018

Business

CBS hires law firms to probe Moonves misconduct allegations

CBS Corp said https://bit.ly/2v98mvN on Wednesday law firms Covington & Burling and Debevoise & Plimpton will conduct a full investigation into the allegations about Chairman and Chief Executive Leslie Moonves, CBS News and cultural issues in the com...