French ex-president Sarkozy held in Libya financing probe

French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy was detained for questioning on Tuesday (Mar 20) over allegations the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gadaffi financed his 2007 election campaign, including with suitcases stuffed with cash, a source close to the inquiry told AFP.

Falling numbers at French anti-Macron protests

Striking rail workers, civil servants and students demonstrated across France on Thursday against Emmanuel Macron's public sector reforms but in markedly lower numbers than a month ago as unions struggle to rally the president's opponents.

Putin cruises to landslide election win

Vladimir Putin cruised to victory in Russia's presidential election on Sunday, giving him at least another six years in power as Moscow's relations with the West become increasingly strained.

’Panama Papers’ law firm shuts down operations

The law firm at the heart of the "Panama Papers" global tax evasion scandal that brought down two world leaders announced Wednesday it would shut down operations, citing negative press and what it called unwarranted action by authorities.

UN set to threaten arms embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council is expected to adopt on Thursday a US-drafted resolution that threatens to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan and sanctions against those blocking efforts to end one of Africa's worst wars.

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