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Gabon’s former first lady Sylvia Bongo and son Noureddin given jail terms for corruption
Posted onFavour Nunoo,BBC Africa and Basillioh Rukanga Getty Images Syvia Bongo (R) and her son were accused of exploiting former President Ali Bongo’s (L) condition after he suffered a stroke in 2018 A court in Gabon has sentenced the former first lady and the son of deposed President Ali Bongo to 20 years in jail following…
Middle East Tensions Persist: U.S. Psychiatrist Raises New Concerns Over Trump’s Behavior
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Zelensky condemns ‘vile’ Russian strikes lasting 12 hours
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France backing away from pledge to intercept migrant boats, sources tell BBC
Posted onAndrew HardingParis and Gravelines Videos shared with the BBC shows a police boat circling a small boat in a shallow canal near the sea in Gravelines France is backing away from a recent commitment to intervene more forcefully at sea to stop small boats from crossing the English Channel, according to multiple sources contacted by…
