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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.The Paris criminal court acquitted him of all other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing. The ruling means he will spend time in jail even if he launches an appeal, which Sarkozy says he intends to do.Speaking after Thursday’s hearing, the 70-year-old, who was president from 2007-12, said the verdict was “extremely serious for rule of law”.Sarkozy, who claims the…

After nearly a year of tense negotiations, a breakthrough has finally been secured for hundreds of Namibian fishing industry workers. The agreement delivers significant wins for workers in Lüderitz and Walvis Bay, including wage increases, improved allowances, and a pathway to permanent employment for temporary staff. The agreement reached yesterday between NovaNam (Pty) Ltd and Lalandii (Pty) Ltd and Namibia Seamen and Allied Workers Union (Nasawu), will translate into a 6% annual wage increase for both permanent and temporary staff until October 2027, alongside a 16.36% rise in housing allowances this year. Employees will also benefit from annual bonuses, back…

On September 14, The Washington Post revealed that the United States has quietly opened talks focused on counterterrorism with Mali’s governing junta. Last month, House and Senate delegations visited Bamako. In July, Deputy Assistant Secretary Will Stevens, the State Department’s point man for West Africa, also met Malian officials. A few months earlier, between February 19 and 21, United States Africa Command – the Pentagon’s headquarters for operations across the continent – had staged its first military-to-military engagement in Mali in five years.These apparent efforts by Washington to woo Mali’s military regime mark a US return to a game where…

Spotify on Thursday announced a series of updates to its AI policy, designed to better indicate when AI is being used to make music, to cut down on spam, and to make it clearer that unauthorized voice clones are not permitted on its service. The company says it will adopt an upcoming industry standard for identifying and labeling AI music in credits, known as DDEX, and will soon roll out a new music spam filter to catch more bad actors. Under the DDEX system, labels, distributors, and music partners submit standardized AI disclosures in music credits. This solution offers detailed…

Heritage Walk by Jaftha family Flower Farm honours displaced families Families forcibly removed from Constantia in the 1960s and 70s were honoured during a heritage walk through the suburb on Wednesday. The Jaftha family, who run Jaftha’s Flower Farm in the suburb, organised the walk to mark Heritage Day. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The family has been growing flowers in the Constantia Valley since the 1800s. They were forcibly removed during apartheid, but with the help of a white business owner, were able to lease land from the municipality in 1985. They have run…

It’s 11 years since Sarah McLachlan last released an album of original songs. The break had worried her. “What do I have to say at this point in my life?” she says. “I’m a 57-year-old white woman of privilege. Does anybody want to hear from me?”Looking tanned and relaxed on an early morning video call from Vancouver Island, the Nova Scotia native admits she had “stayed busy”: she released a Christmas album (2016’s Wonderland) and worked as the principal fundraiser and founding board chair for her three namesake music schools, which provide lessons and education to at-risk youth. At the…

Ripple’s XRP token has surged nearly 480 percent in 2025, rising to around $3.20 and attracting renewed attention from global investors. The asset’s role in cross-border payments and recent momentum in regulatory clarity have positioned it as one of the most closely watched cryptocurrencies of the year. While many investors continue to hold XRP in anticipation of further appreciation, others are seeking ways to turn their holdings into steady cash flow. One company aiming to meet that demand is SIX MINING, which is promoting cloud mining contracts tailored for XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH) holders. A New Income Model…

Peter GillibrandBBC NewsbeatSegaSonic’s back with a new racing game – but who’s he jostling for pole position with? “Sega does what Nintendon’t”.The slogan, from the 1990s, is one of the most famous in video game history.It was a time when the bitter rivalry between the two Japanese game companies was at its fiercest.Today, that relationship has softened. You can play Sonic games on Nintendo consoles and the characters have even appeared in games together.But is Sega trying to restart the beef?The advert for its latest release, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, closely resembles a 1992 commercial that claimed superiority over Nintendo.And in…

3 p.m. Take a boardwalk hike Immerse yourself in the outdoors at the 4,000-acre White Memorial Conservation Center, a not-for-profit preserve that straddles Litchfield and Morris. Start at the Nature Museum ($3 to $6; under 6 years old, free), inside the main entry, whose displays feature taxidermized black bears, replica beaver lodges and arrowhead artifacts. Then choose from 40 miles of trails. The Apple Hill Trail, three miles out and back, goes on a steady incline from forest to meadow, culminating in an observation platform at 1,200 feet. The six-mile Mattatuck Trail passes ponds and marshes, under oaks and pines.…

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