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France's Sarkozy says 'innocent' at trial over Libya funding
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» PARIS — France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy at an appeals trial Tuesday said he was "innocent", rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.
French jury upholds jail terms for three rugby players over gang rape
AFP, Published on 04/04/2026
» ANGOULêME (FRANCE) - A French court on Saturday upheld the prison sentences of up to 14 years imposed on three former rugby players who had appealed their convictions for raping a student in 2017.
AI-generated 'Fruit Love Island' takes TikTok by storm
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» TOKYO - Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit "Love Island" -- except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit.
Massive US-Israeli strikes hit Iran after Trump threat
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» TEHRAN - US and Israeli strikes hit military facilities in central Iran, damaged a major religious site in the northwest and provoked power cuts Tuesday, after President Donald Trump threatened to blow up the country’s oil and energy plants.
Malaysian ex-PM ordered to repay $1.3bn to looted fund
Published on 31/03/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court on Tuesday ordered jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to pay $1.3 billion to a former unit of the scandal-tainted state fund 1MDB, state media reported.
'Is it Kafka?' US judge baffled by new Pentagon press policy
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» WASHINGTON — The New York Times and Trump administration clashed in a federal court on Monday over restrictions imposed by the Pentagon on journalists covering the Defense Department.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
US judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES) - A US federal judge on Thursday suspended sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on Anthropic, saying the measures likely violated the law in blacklisting the AI powerhouse for expressing unease about the Pentagon's use of its technology.
California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay $3 million in damages and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.
Philippines declares energy emergency as fuel supplies run short
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2026
» MANILA — The Philippines declared a national energy emergency as the conflict in the Middle East threatens fuel supplies and the country’s economy.