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France's ex-president Sarkozy on trial over alleged Kadhafi pact
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office, goes on trial Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
'Rude and inappropriate': Sophie Marceau remembers Depardieu
AFP, Published on 28/12/2023
» PARIS - Sophie Marceau, one of France's best-loved actors, said in an interview published Thursday that film icon Gerard Depardieu, accused of rape, was "rude and inappropriate" when they worked together, and targeted women with low-level jobs on set, not the stars.
French actors denounce 'lynching' of Depardieu
AFP, Published on 26/12/2023
» PARIS - Nearly 60 French actors and other prominent figures have denounced the "lynching" of disgraced film legend Gerard Depardieu, who is charged with rape and is facing a litany of other sexual assault claims.
Burkina, Niger to quit G5 anti-jihadist force
AFP, Published on 02/12/2023
» OUAGADOUGOU - The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel region, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world's most troubled zones.
French ex-president Sarkozy faces new charge
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Friday charged as part of an investigation into possible witness tampering, adding to his long list of legal woes, including over illegal campaign financing.
Macron: French interference in Africa 'over'
AFP, Published on 02/03/2023
» LIBREVILLE, Gabon: President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the era of French interference in Africa was "well over" as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties.
France's Macron marks 80th anniversary of WWII round-up of Jews
AFP, Published on 18/07/2022
» PITHIVIERS (FRANCE) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday marked the 80th anniversary of the wartime round-up of Jews in France by calling for redoubled vigilance against the growing anti-Semitism in the country.
Paris 2015 attacker's sentence stands after no appeal filed
AFP, Published on 12/07/2022
» PARIS - The sole surviving member of an Islamic State group cell that killed 130 people in Paris in 2015 has not appealed his whole-life sentence for the killings, the Paris chief prosecutor said Tuesday.
The difficult search for truth at France's biggest terror trial
AFP, Published on 27/06/2022
» PARIS: During the nine-month trial stemming from France's worst ever terror attacks in November 2015, the moment hundreds of victims were hoping for came late in proceedings.
Macron inaugurated for second term
AFP, Published on 07/05/2022
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron was on Saturday inaugurated for a second term after his election victory over the far right, facing immense challenges in foreign and domestic policy following a first term which had often polarised the nation.