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Cnbcfinance68 days ago
Kash Patel Appeals Federal Judge’s Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Ex-FBI Official Frank Figliuzzi
Patel filed notice Thursday with the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals after a Houston federal judge ruled that Figliuzzi's 2025 MSNBC comments were rhetorical hyperbole. The suit centered on claims that Patel frequented nightclubs rather than FBI headquarters. The dismissal came…
France 24politics70 days ago
Prosecutors Seek Guilty Verdict for Sarkozy in Libyan Campaign Funding Appeal
Prosecutors at the appeal trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked the court to convict him of criminal conspiracy for allegedly instigating meetings with Libyan regime representatives to secure funds for his 2007 election campaign. The request came as prosecutors p…
thesouthafrican.compolitics71 days ago
Prosecutors Present Closing Arguments in Sarkozy Appeal Trial
Prosecutors delivered closing arguments Monday in the appeal trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over allegations that his 2007 presidential campaign received illegal Libyan financing. The proceedings, which began nearly two months ago, concern a prior conviction tha…
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Brazil Court Rejects BHP Appeal in Samarco Dam Collapse Case
London’s court of appeal refused BHP permission to challenge a high court ruling that found the company liable under Brazilian law for the 2015 Fundao dam collapse in Mariana. The disaster killed 19 people, displaced thousands and caused extensive environmental damage along the D…
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South African Opposition Leader Receives Five-Year Sentence for 2018 Gun Incident
A prominent South African opposition leader was sentenced to five years in prison for firing a firearm at a 2018 rally, though an appeal will keep him free for now. The ruling raises questions about his political future, including eligibility for parliament. Analysts suggest the…
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