Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-12, was found guilty of criminal conspiracy but cleared of other charges.
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India legal setback for Elon Musk’s X in free speech fight
An Indian court dismissed a case filed by X against a government portal that it argued was being used for censorship.
India imposes curfew in Ladakh after statehood protests turn violent
Four people were killed and dozens injured in the deadliest protests in the Himalayan region for years.
Nursery parents told to pay thousands for kids’ art – sparking uproar and a midnight heist
The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.
Rihanna gives birth to first daughter with A$AP Rocky
The celebrity pair announced the birth of Rocki Irish Mayers on Instagram in a post that included a miniature pair of boxing gloves.
Woman in Spanish cold case identified after 20 years
Russian citizen Liudmila Zavada, 31, was found dead in July 2005 by a road in the northeastern Spain.
Colombia’s president calls US attacks on alleged drug boats ‘act of tyranny’
Gustavo Petro told the BBC that “there is no need to kill anyone” in efforts to crackdown on maritime drug smuggling.
Howling winds and sheets of rain: Inside Chinese city battered by Typhoon Ragasa
The strong winds hit in waves – and standing upright is almost impossible, our correspondent writes.
Rosenberg: Russia brushes off Trump’s claim of ‘paper tiger’ in aimless war
The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg says far from being riled by Trump’s comments, Russia’s response has so far been restrained.
Greenland contraception scandal victims hear Danish PM’s emotional apology
One woman was given an ovation for saying the apology was crucial for the victims to move on.