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Former French minister Bernard Tapie and his wife tied up and beaten during a burglary at their home The value of the stolen goods is not yet known but police are treating the incident as a violent robbery and kidnapping. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:54Published 1 week ago

Former French president Sarkozy back in court, this time for illegal campaign financing Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:35Published on March 17, 2021


Former French President Sarkozy Convicted of Corruption, Sentenced to Jail Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 66 was sentenced to a year in prison on Monday Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published on March 2, 2021

Former French president Sarkozy to appeal against corruption ruling Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:45Published on March 1, 2021

Former French president Sarkozy sentenced to jail Judges found former French president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of trying to bribe a judge and of influence-peddling on Monday and sentenced him to three years in jail, with two years suspended. Soraya Ali.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:16Published on March 1, 2021

Nicolas Sarkozy: France's ex-president given three-year jail term for corruption He is the first former French leader to be handed out a prison sentence that includes time with no remission. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:40Published on March 1, 2021

Nicolas Sarkozy trial: Former French president faces corruption verdict Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:36Published on March 1, 2021

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Why was former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail? A French court found Sarkozy guilty of trying to bribe a Magistrate by offering him a prestigious job in return for information about a criminal case against him. The case involved telephonic.. Zee News - Published on March 2, 2021Also reported by •DNA
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Australian Open 2021: World No. 1 Ash Barty stunned by Karolina Muchova Muchova had some treatment at her chair early in the second set and then took a lengthy medical timeout, returning to court revitalised and ready to take the match to the former French Open.. Zee News - Published on February 17, 2021

Yarra Valley Classic: Ash Barty outmuscles Garbine Muguruza to win first tournament after comeback The 24-year-old Australian, playing her first tournament for almost a year, was made to work hard for her second WTA title on home soil but had enough weapons in her armoury to see off the former.. Zee News - Published on February 7, 2021
Xi sends condolences over death of former French president IndiaTimes - Published on December 4, 2020
Former French President Giscard d'Estaing dies of COVID-19 complications Former President Valery Giscard d'Estaing, who championed European integration and helped modernise French society in the 1970s, has died at the age o Hindu - Published on December 3, 2020Also reported by •Zee News

French ex-President Sarkozy stands trial for corruption Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday on charges of corruption and influence peddling in a phone-tapping scandal, a first for the 65-year-old politician who has faced several.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 23, 2020Also reported by •Hindu
An heiress, a judge and a job: France's Sarkozy goes on trial for corruption Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday accused of trying to bribe a judge and of influence-peddling. Prosecutors allege Sarkozy offered to secure a plum job.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 23, 2020
CL: Gabriel Jesus return steers Manchester City towards last 16 Gabriel Jesus marked his return from injury with a blistering strike to seal Manchester City's 3-0 win over Olympiakos as Pep Guardiola's men cruised towards a place in the last 16 of the Champions.. Mid-Day - Published on November 4, 2020
Ostrava Open: Karolina Pliskova, Coco Gauff ousted Qualifier Veronika Kudermetova upset second-seeded Karolina Pliskova 4-6 6-4 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Ostrava Open. The Russian will face American Jennifer Brady, who eliminated.. Mid-Day - Published on October 24, 2020

Paris St Germain signs Rafinha on deadline day Paris Saint-Germain secured a last-minute deal with Barcelona on the transfer window's deadline day to lure Brazilian midfielder Rafinha just a few hours after Danilo Pereira joined the French league.. Mid-Day - Published on October 7, 2020
Novak Djokovic in 10th Italian Open final; Rafael Nadal bows out Top men's seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Italian Open for the 10th time on Sunday with a straight sets win over Casper Ruud. The World No. 1 came through 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the.. Mid-Day - Published on September 21, 2020
Victoria Azarenka switches with ease from her impressive form Victoria Azarenka switched with ease from her impressive form on the hard court in the United States last week to clay in Rome sweeping past third seed Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the third.. Mid-Day - Published on September 19, 2020	Rafael Nadal to renew Djokovic rivalry at Italian Open Rafael Nadal returns to competition after a six-month break chasing a 10th Italian Open title in Rome against his greatest rival Novak Djokovic before his bid for a 13th Roland Garros crown later this.. Mid-Day - Published on September 14, 2020
Michel Platini faces Swiss prosecutor in payment probe Former European football chief Michel Platini met with the Swiss public prosecutor on Monday as part of proceedings investigating a two-million-Swiss-franc ($2.2-million) payment he received in 2011... Mid-Day - Published on September 1, 2020	Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko opts out of US Open The 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko joins a list of high-profile names to withdraw from the US Open 2020 Zee News - Published on August 25, 2020
Top seed Simona Halep off with a bang Simona Halep won her opening match of the WTA Prague Open on Tuesday, defeating Polona Hercog 6-1, 1-6, 7-6 (7/3) to relaunch a season disrupted for nearly six months by the coronavirus pandemic. Top.. Mid-Day - Published on August 13, 2020	Birthday special: These facts about Zinedine Zidane will amaze you! Zinedine Zidane, one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen turns 48 today. On his birthday, we bring to you some astonishing facts about the former French football star. · Zinedine.. Mid-Day - Published on June 23, 2020
Court jails former French priest for sexually abusing boy scouts A French court on Monday convicted a former Roman Catholic priest of sexually abusing children and sentenced him to five years in jail, his lawyer said. Reuters India - Published on March 16, 2020	Trial to begin of former French PM Fillon over fake jobs scandal Former French prime minister Francois Fillon and his wife Penelope go on trial on Monday over a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 run for president and opened the Elysee Palace door for Emmanuel.. Reuters India - Published on February 24, 2020
FED Cup: USA beat Latvia in doubles decider to reach finals Los Angeles: Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands defeated Jelena Ostapenko and Anastasija Sevastova 6-4, 6-0 in a deciding doubles as the USA survived a Saturday scare to beat unheralded Latvia 3-2.. Mid-Day - Published on February 10, 2020	Australian Open: Unseeded Gabrine Muguruza happy to fly under radar Melbourne: Garbine Muguruza said she revelled in the underdog role after the unseeded former world number one battled into her first Australian Open final on Thursday. The 26-year-old Spaniard fought.. Mid-Day - Published on January 31, 2020
Former Tennis champion Francesca Schiavone defeats cancer Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone said on Friday she had defeated cancer, defiantly telling fans: “I’m still breathing”. The 39-year-old Hindu - Published on December 14, 2019	Ex-French PM Balladur to face trial over 1990s Pakistan submarine deal: source Former French prime minister Edouard Balladur and an ex-defence minister will face trial over the so-called "Karachi affair", an inquiry related to alleged kickbacks in a mid-1990s submarine deal with.. Reuters India - Published on October 1, 2019
France bids farewell to ex-president Chirac A coffin bearing the body of former French president Jacques Chirac, who died last week, received a solemn send-off on Monday from a military honour guard and a band playing Chopin's Funeral March. Reuters India - Published on September 30, 2019	Parisians dine on calf's head in tribute to Chirac Some queued outside the Elysee Palace under lead-grey skies to pay tribute to Jacques Chirac who died on Thursday. Others flocked to bistrot Le Pere Claude for one of the former French president's.. Reuters India - Published on September 27, 2019
Jacques Chirac was a true global statesman, a friend of India: PM Modi former French president,who supported India after it conducted nuclear tests in 1998, died Thursday at the age of 86. Hindu - Published on September 27, 2019	Former French President Jacques Chirac, who stood up to U.S., dies at 86 Chirac was one of the French’s favorite political figures, often praised for his down-to-earth human touch rather than his political achievements. Hindu - Published on September 26, 2019