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French ex-president Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison in Libya campaign financing case
A French court on Thursday sentenced former president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years of prison for accepting illegal campaign funds from late Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy was convicted of criminal conspiracy but was acquitted of other charges.
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Israel opens new temporary route out of Gaza City as tanks advance, more forced to flee
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants.
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Conor McGregor pulls out of Ireland’s presidential race
Former mixed martial arts fighter had vowed to curb immigration to shore up ‘Irish culture’ and give power ‘back to the people