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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy starts five-year prison sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a prison in Paris on Tuesday on the first day of a five-year sentence, marking the first time a former leader of modern France has spent time behind bars. Sarkozy was driven to the prison complex on Tuesday morning, waving to his supporters as he left his house. The car driving him was surrounded…
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Cameroon’s bishops call for calm after opposition declares election victory
Presidential contender Issa Tchiroma Bakary has defied the authorities by declaring himself the winner of the elections. Cameroon’s influential Catholic Church has called for calm, as fears grow that violence could erupt once official results from the presidential election are declared. Opposition candidate and ex-government spokesman Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner of the 12 October election, saying…
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Trump says ‘tremendous bad blood’ between Zelenskyy, Putin delaying peace deal despite Middle East momentum
President Donald Trump said Friday that “tremendous bad blood” between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin is delaying a peace deal in Ukraine despite the administration’s recent victory with calming tensions in Gaza. “They have tremendous bad blood. It really is what is holding up, I think, a settlement. I think we are going to get it…
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After Kenyans online troll, Obama pays moving tribute to Raila Odinga
By Kunle Sanni – Former U.S. President Barack Obama has paid a heartfelt tribute to Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, describing him as a “true champion of democracy” who dedicated his life to the struggle for freedom and good governance. Obama’s statement came just hours after a wave of online trolling from Kenyan social media users who had questioned his…
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Chinese Communist Party expels top generals in sweeping military crackdown
The Chinese Communist Party has expelled nine top generals in one of its largest public crackdowns on the military in decades. Nine men were suspected of serious financial crimes, a statement released by China’s defence ministry said. Most of them were three-star generals and part of the party’s decision-making Central Committee. They have also been expelled from the military. While…
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Talks happening at pace over Tel Aviv fan ban, says Downing Street
Talks are happening “at pace” to resolve a decision to block Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a football match in Birmingham, the government has said. Aston Villa said on Thursday the city’s Safety Advisory Group — responsible for issuing safety certificates — advised that fans of the Israeli club would not be permitted to attend the 6 November Europa…
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Convicted ex-president Kabila rallies opposition to ‘save’ DR Congo from crisis
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has announced a movement to “save” his country, after a meeting with other opposition leaders in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The meeting, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, resolved to rally Congolese to oppose the “dictatorship” of President Félix Tshisekedi, according to a document seen by the BBC. Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya dismissed it as a…
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Syria’s interim president visits Putin in Moscow for first meeting since fall of Assad regime
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, travelled to Moscow for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the first face-to-face contact the pair have had. The meeting was especially notable considering Putin’s long-standing backing of Al-Sharaa’s predecessor, Bashar al-Assad, whose dictatorial regime was ousted by rebel forces in December. After the toppling of the Assad dynasty, the former Syrian…
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Madagascar coup leader says he will be sworn in as president as African Union suspends the country
Madagascar’s new military ruler, Michael Randrianirina, said on Wednesday he would soon be sworn in as the country’s president as the African Union suspended the island nation after a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina. Rajoelina, who was impeached by lawmakers after fleeing abroad during the weekend, has condemned the takeover and refused to step down despite Gen Z demonstrations…
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Trump says Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil
President Donald Trump has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil, as the US seeks to put economic pressure on the Kremlin as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump told reporters he had received assurances from Modi that India would halt its purchases “within a short period of time”, which…
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