The Turkish leader’s authoritarian streak is the most important issue ahead of key elections
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Former Pope Benedict Denies Claims He Was Forced Out
Makes rare public statement on media speculation following his resignation last year
Turkish Leader Calls Audio Recordings Fake Amid Corruption Scandal
Alleged recordings of conversations between Prime Minister and his son were leaked on Monday
Another Top Chinese Politician in Graft Probe
Investigation of Ji Wenlin the latest step in President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corruption
Thai PM Yingluck to Face Graft Charges Over Botched Rice Scheme
Government body says embattled PM Yingluck Shinawatra could be charged with abuse of power, malfeasance over multi-billion dollar initiative
Got What It Takes to Be a Corrupt Chinese Official? Take This Quiz to Find Out
Scholar interviews 47 Chinese prisoners and analyzed the results of 200 surveys to get a better sense of what leads officials astray
Report: Corruption Costs E.U. Over $162 Billion a Year
3 out of 4 Europeans think corruption is widespread, report finds
Sochi Whistleblower Flees Russia Amid Death Threats
“You will be drowned in blood”
Turkey’s Parliament Brawls While Debating Corruption Probe
Second fight this year as government attempts to tighten control of judiciary
Found: Offshore Wealth Stashed by Families of China’s Leaders
Leaked documents reveal substantial funds in “offshore centers usually associated with hidden wealth”
Death Row Executive Outs Senior Vietnamese Communist Official in Court
All while his brother rocks the stand in Black Flag t-shirt
Bourbons Behaving Badly: How the Spanish Royals Got Into Trouble
Accusations of fraud are only the latest headache for Spain’s monarchy
Thai Judges Strike Blow at PM Yingluck as Protesters Ready to Shut Down Capital
A total of 308 Thai MPs indicted for attempting to alter the composition of the Senate, further throwing prospects of snap elections into turmoil