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​Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy talks to journalists, next to his wife Carla-Bruni Sarkozy and his lawyers, after the verdict in his trial with other defendants on charges of corruption and illegal financing of an election campaign related to alleged Libyan funding of his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the courthouse in Paris, France, September 25, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: Ex-French prez sentenced after Libyan corruption case, Taiwanese aides convicted of Chinese espionage, Anti-ICE sniper kills detainee, Australian film altered in China

Four ex-staffers of Taiwan’s ruling DPP, including aides to President Lai Ching-te and security chief Joseph Wu, were convicted of spying for China.

US sanctions on Russia don't hit hard; Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty
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US sanctions on Russia don't hit hard; Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty

Ian Bremmer discusses the World In (a little over) 60 Seconds: The Biden administration announced its first sanctions. How will it affect US-Russia relations? Myanmar's protests are getting more violent. Will it get worse and how will end? What's the story with former French President Nicholas Sarkozy going to jail?