USA Accused founder of upstate New York sex cult goes on trial in US Keith Raniere, a former self-help guru, on Tuesday went on trial in the US on charges of running a secretive New York sex cult that recruited female "slaves". 07/05/2019
Germany Fresh claims over an asylum scandal at Germany's refugee agency It's understood The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) in Bremen, knew about possible wrong-doing earlier than first thought, since February last year, and officials are suspected of taking bribes to approve applications 21/05/2018
no comment Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling Laughter, sunshine and optimism were the order of the day at the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo wrestling tournament held at a controversial war shrine in Tokyo on Monday (April 16) amid scandals over Japan's national sport. 17/04/2018
United Kingdom Facebook launches apology campaign after data leak scandal The social network, which boasts 2.2 billion active users, has issued adverts in major UK and US newspapers apologising for their “breach of trust”. 25/03/2018
United Kingdom Oxfam bosses face grilling by British MPs The charity is at the centre of a scandal over sexual exploitation during aid missions 20/02/2018
United Kingdom Oxfam Haiti ex-chief denies paying for sex as scandal rocks aid sector One former aid worker and whistleblower warns the Oxfam scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. He calls for greater scrutiny of the international aid sector. 15/02/2018
Australia Aussie media obtain top secret files sold in second-hand shop The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) have called it “one of the biggest breaches of cabinet security in Australian history”. 31/01/2018
France Scandal as recalled products still on sale Several French supermarkets have apologised after baby milk powder is found to still be on sale. 11/01/2018
USA Could Miss America pageant disappear? Former Miss Americas are not happy with the board of the organisation asking them to choose a successor to Sam Haskill 28/12/2017
