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The French prison now home to a former president

Here’s a look inside the Paris prison once home to dictators and spies — now housing former French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

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The French prison now home to a former president

Here’s a look inside the Paris prison once home to dictators and spies — now housing former French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

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What footage of crime scene reveals about Louvre heist

Video from the crime scene outside the Louvre in Paris appears to show the tools used by thieves who broke into the museum on Sunday, stealing an ‘inestimable’ value of jewels.

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France's Former President Nicolas Sarkozy leaves home for prison

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left his residence to go to La Santé Prison in Paris on Tuesday to serve a five-year sentence. He was sentenced for criminal conspiracy last month for his role in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors. Sarkozy has stressed that he is innocent and has appealed his conviction and his lawyers have already requested an early release.

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'Daddy wasn't running away': One immigrant's decision to self-deport

Samuel Kangethe has lived in Michigan for 16 years, first as a student, then as a husband and father. In August, he made the difficult decision to leave his family behind and return home to Kenya, driven by anxiety over the possibility of sudden deportation.

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US and Australia Sign $8.5B Rare earth minerals deal

President Donald Trump said Monday in his bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that the two countries have struck a deal on rare earth minerals — a topic that’s become a major sticking point between the United States and China.

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Expert weighs in on 7-minute raid on the Louvre

In just seven minutes, thieves made off with “priceless” jewels from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery — home to France’s Crown Jewels, officials say. CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield speaks to Christopher Marinello, CEO & founder of Art Recovery International, about the heist.

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Louvre robbed of 'priceless' jewelry

Thieves have stolen “priceless” jewelry from the Louvre in Paris, the world’s most-visited museum, in an audacious seven-minute raid, the French interior minister has said.

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Thousands of people race to the top of the iconic 'Vortex' building in Switzerland

The annual race at the University of Lausanne attracted about 2,000 runners this year. The Vortex building is student housing at the university and the circular structure features a continuous ramp at a 1% incline the whole way up.

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Israel accuses Hamas of attacking Israeli forces in Gaza

Israel says it has responded to an attack on Israeli forces in southern Gaza with airstrikes in the area of Rafah, the first major test of the US-brokered ceasefire. Hamas has not yet commented on the accusations but a senior official in the group, Izzat Al-Rishq, said shortly after on Telegram that the militants remain committed to the ceasefire agreement, and accused Israel of “fabricating weak pretexts to justify its crimes.”

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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to new ceasefire

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a new immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry said. Both countries will stop fighting and work toward "lasting peace and stability" after more than a week of deadly clashes, according to the ministry.

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UN begins clearing debris in Gaza

The UN has launched large-scale operations to remove debris from Gaza City’s main roads, in an effort to reopen key transportation routes and facilitate access to essential services such as hospitals, schools, and damaged infrastructure following the war.

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Large crowds rally against Trump at 'No Kings' protests across the US

Millions of people are expected to attend more than 2,500 "No Kings" protests across the US and internationally. Organizers say President Donald Trump is leading an increasingly militarized and authoritarian regime in the United States.

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Maduro shares defense preparations as conflict with US looms

Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, shared a video detailing defense preparations amid rising tensions with Washington - saying the new military zones are part of a national plan to counter potential US aggression.

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Three signs the Gaza ceasefire is still holding for now

CNN's Salma Abdelaziz explains three signs that show why mediation efforts are continuing to work in Gaza.

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