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April 27, 2025 at 11:12 pm

A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016 VIEW

A trial has begun in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian and stole millions of dollars’ worth of...

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April 27, 2025 at 12:10 am

Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trial VIEW

Yunice Abbas, 71, who has publicly acknowledged his participation in the heist, is among 10 suspects facing charges including armed robbery and kidnapping.

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April 15, 2025 at 11:41 am

France expels 12 Algerian officials in tit-for-tat move amid diplomatic tensions

France says it is expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials, a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of the same number of French officials in escalating...

April 8, 2025 at 5:04 am

Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s Gadhafi VIEW

The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France’s back-channel talks...

April 4, 2025 at 3:38 am

Faced with Trump’s new tariff, French wine producers expect rough times ahead VIEW

France’s wine producers are deeply concerned that the 20% tariff slapped by President Donald Trump will deal a severe blow to the sector that relies...

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April 1, 2025 at 7:37 am

Here’s a look at the election ban on France’s far-right Le Pen and the legal issues VIEW

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.

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March 30, 2025 at 11:46 pm

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake VIEW

A French court has convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to...

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March 30, 2025 at 9:35 pm

Could the verdict expected at French far-right party’s trial end Marine Le Pen’s political career? VIEW

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her “political death” is at stake in a verdict expected Monday.

March 27, 2025 at 9:13 pm

Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s Gadhafi VIEW

The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France’s back-channel talks...

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March 27, 2025 at 4:11 am

Prosecutor asks for 18-month suspended sentence for Gérard Depardieu if convicted of sexual assault VIEW

Paris’ public prosecutor has requested that French actor Gérard Depardieu be found guilty and given a 18-month suspended prison sentence on the last day of...

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