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France: Sarkozy sentenced to year of house arrest

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to a year of house arrest, for corruption.
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Lebanon: New government wins parliament’s confidence vote

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After a marathon session, Lebanon’s parliament endorsed Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s pledges to halt Lebanon’s economic crisis.
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Syria's war: Aid agencies concerned about children's safety

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Around 40,000 children are living in the Al Hol and Roj refugee camps in northeast Syria where violence is a daily threat.
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As Moroccans prepare to vote, what are the key challenges?

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Battling voter apathy - the tough challenges facing politicians ahead of Morocco's upcoming election.
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Russia and Belarus launch massive military exercise

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Russia and Belarus have launched a major military exercise with about 200,000 troops taking part. The Zapad war games happen every four years, causing concern in neighbouring countries that fear Russian aggression.
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Royal Thai Police: Scandals bring renewed focus on force

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Several high-profile scandals have put a spotlight on the workings of the Thai police force, which is directly controlled by the military-backed prime minister.
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina awaits sentencing

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The man whose story inspired the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda will find out if he is going to spend 25 years in prison.
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Blanchet and Paul on systemic racism

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Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says systemic racism became a "political tool" against Quebec. Green Party Leader Annamie Paul said she would be happy to educate Blanchet on systemic racism in Canada.
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Ex-head of Canada’s vaccine rollout speaks publicly for 1st time on sex assault charge

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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin speaks to media outside a police station in Gatineau, Que., regarding a sexual assault charge he faces. He has denied any wrongdoing.
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Dany Fortin charged with sexual assault, says he's living through a 'nightmare'

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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin speaks to media outside a police station in Gatineau, Que., regarding a sexual assault charge he faces. He has denied any wrongdoing.
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New York Gov. Cuomo resigns

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New York's embattled governor, Andrew Cuomo, is resigning after an investigation found he sexually harassed several employees. Cuomo said he was stepping aside to avoid becoming a "distraction."
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Dante's legacy: Efforts to clear the famed poet's name

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Many people who come to Florence to pay homage to Dante do not know he was exiled and later sentenced to death.
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US, European nations call for investigation into Belarus plane diversion at UN Security Council

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"These acts are a blatant attack on international civilian aviation safety and on European security and show flagrant disregard for international law," they said following a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
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O’Toole makes last pitch to voters before election day

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Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole focused on the Greater Toronto Area on the last day of campaigning, positioning the election as a referendum on Justin Trudeau’s decision to call it in the first place. Plus, chief political correspondent...
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Eurovision Song Contest returns after last year's cancellation

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Thousands are attending the world's largest televised music event in the Netherlands, with COVID testing and social distancing.
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What is at stake in Chile’s upcoming elections

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Chileans will choose members who will draw up a new constitution as well as state and local officials in elections.
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Chileans vote for 155-member assembly to draft new constitution

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The new constitution is aimed at addressing deep-seated social inequality that gave rise to deadly protests in 2019.
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Top Republican says he won't vote for investigation into U.S. Capitol riot

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The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bipartisan plan to conduct a public investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on Congress. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy now says he won't vote for it because its scope is not broad...
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Who are some of the Taliban's most powerful members?

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The Taliban is promising to form an inclusive government after taking control of Afghanistan's capital Kabul.
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28 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israel hits Hamas with airstrikes; rockets kill 2 Israelis

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Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza on Tuesday, killing a number of militants and civilians, while militants barraged southern Israel with hundreds of rockets, killing two Israelis.
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#IsraeliTerrorism, #GazaUnderAttack trend on social media amid conflict

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The deadly conflict between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories is provoking a global reaction - and much of it is online.
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Rival groups clash in Somali capital over president’s mandate

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Gunfire erupts between security forces loyal to the president and others angered by his extended stay in power.
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Russian court orders Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation to suspend activities

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Earlier this month, the Moscow prosecutor's office had asked the court to declare FBK as an extremist group and its staff as extremists.
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Cape Verde faces chronic water shortages after years without rain

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The crisis has now become a central campaign issue for the country's upcoming parliamentary elections.