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Prosecutors seek seven-year prison term for Sarkozy in Gaddafi case
French prosecutors have requested a seven‑year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in his appeal trial over allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign received illegal funding from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya. -
Rwanda's former first lady to appeal decision to reopen genocide probe against her
Rwanda's former first lady Agathe Habyarimana will appeal last week's ruling by a French court that overturned a 2025 decision to dismiss an investigation into her role in the 1994 genocide. -
Israeli drone strikes kill 8 near Beirut ahead of talks
Israeli drone strikes on Wednesday hit multiple vehicles along a main highway south of Beirut, killing eight people — including a woman and her two children — according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, in one of the deadliest escalations since the ceasefire took effect. -
Gabon move to acquire stake in international manganese-mining company
It wants a slice of Eramet, the company whose subsidiary, Comilog, mines manganese at Moanda in the east of the country. -
US President Trump arrives in Beijing for two-day summit with Xi Jinping
Air Force One landed in Beijing on Wednesday, carrying US President Donald Trump to his high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jingping.

