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Former French head of state Nicolas Sarkozy leaves court in Paris without saying a word, after being found guilty of corruption and handed a three-year prison sentence for trying to illegally influence a judge during his time in office. IMAGES
Ex-French resident Nicolas Sarkozy, his former lawyer Thierry Herzog and former senior magistrate Gilbert Azibert arrive at the Paris court for another day of hearings in the "wiretapping" trial. Prosecutors say he and his lawyer Thierry Herzog tried to bribe judge Gilbert Azibert in return for information on a probe into claims Sarkozy had received illicit payments from late L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt during his 2007 presidential campaign. The state's case is based on wiretaps of conversations between Herzog and Sarkozy. IMAGES
Several judicial police vehicles are parked outside the Paris home of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, as a search is underway following the retraction of accusations by intermediary Ziad Takieddine concerning the Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. IMAGES
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his two co-defendants, Gilbert Azibert and Thierry Herzog, arrive at court in Paris on the last day of their trial in the "eavesdropping" case. Prosecutors in the landmark corruption trial call for him to be sentenced to a prison term of four years of which he should serve two. IMAGES
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and lawyer Thierry Herzog arrive at French court as their corruption and influence peddling trial continues. The 65-year-old right-winger, who also faces trials in two other investigations, is accused of offering judge Gilbert Azibert a plum retirement job in exchange for inside information on an inquiry into his campaign finances. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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