A witness said in 2016 that in late 2006 or early 2007 he had brought several suitcases - prepared by the Libyan regime - containing the equivalent of $A 8.2 million to the Paris Interior Ministry, which was led by Sarkozy at the time. Sarkozy, who ruled in the Elysee Palace from 2007 to 2012, denied the accusations.

After a long gap for COVID-19, the fish were biting again for the special needs children at Blythe Island Regional Park, where they enjoyed the best access ever on a new fishing platform.

EventArmed clashes broke out between members of the Al-Shorfa Brigade and the Anti-Terrorism Battalion in the Dhay al-Hilal area of Al-Zawiyah late May 11. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the fighting has left at least one person dead and an unspecified number of others wounded. Further clashes are possible in Al-Zawiyah over the short term. A heightened security presence and disruptions to transport and business are likely in areas impacted by fighting until the situation normalizes. AdviceAvoid locations impacted by clashes until the situation normalizes.

The case is the biggest and most shocking of multiple corruption investigations involving Sarkozy. He has been convicted in two others. He denies wrongdoing in all cases.

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced Thursday that judges have issued four new arrest warrants stemming from his investigations of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Libya. The Security Council unanimously referred Libya to The Hague, Netherlands-based ICC in February 2011 to launch an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Khan, who visited Libya last November, said the arrest warrants are part of the ICC’s “renewed activity and greater focus” on Libya. Since November, he said, the ICC has supported prosecutions in Italy and the Netherlands stemming from acts in Libya. The ICC prosecutor stressed the importance of partnerships and the urgency of galvanizing the Security Council and the international community to act to bring justice to victims.

Comment on this story Comment Gift Article ShareUNITED NATIONS — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced Thursday that judges have issued four new arrest warrants stemming from his investigations of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Libya. ArrowRight Prosecutor Karim Khan also said he recently applied for two additional warrants. The Security Council unanimously referred Libya to The Hague, Netherlands-based ICC in February 2011 to launch an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Khan, who visited Libya last November, said the arrest warrants are part of the ICC’s “renewed activity and greater focus” on Libya. AdvertisementThe ICC prosecutor stressed the importance of partnerships and the urgency of galvanizing the Security Council and the international community to act to bring justice to victims.

The proposed centre will facilitate Libya in obtaining the necessary certification to export its food products and produce globally. According to Jon Hancock, the Chairman of the BLBA, “This is yet another shining example of how Libya is advancing in its engagement with the international community. Libya produces award-winning produce and has recently earned recognition in competitions for its olive oils and dates. This unified effort underscores the dedication and determination of the parties in achieving their shared objective, the BLBA added. Libyan Iron and Steel and British Libyan Business Association partner to strengthen UK-Libya steel industry ties (libyaherald.com)British Libyan Business Association visits Zliten Chamber of Commerce – Libyan-British Industrial Forum to be held (libyaherald.com)The British Libyan Business Association conducts successful business development trip to Misrata (libyaherald.com)Top law firm joins new British Libyan Business Association (libyaherald.com)Tripoli Chamber of Commerce signs MoU with British Libyan Business Association (libyaherald.com)Launch of the British Libyan Business Association (BLBA) in Libya (libyaherald.com)

Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II share a moment of prayer in the Redemptoris Mater chapel of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on May 11, 2023. Standing beside his Coptic Orthodox counterpart, Pope Tawadros II, Francis on Thursday highlighted the various points of progress in the dialogue between their two churches and thanked Tawadros for the gift of relics of the 21 Coptic Orthodox martyrs. Officials said the Coptic martyrs likely will be inserted among the saints recalled on Feb. 15, the same day the Coptic church commemorates them. Based in Egypt, the Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Orthodox Christian church which traces its founding to the Apostle Mark, hailed as one of the four Evangelists in Catholicism and who is buried in St. Mark’s cathedral in Venice. Coptic Orthodox constitute not only the largest population of Christians in Egypt, but in the Middle East as a whole.

THE HAGUE, May 11 (Reuters) - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that the court has issued four new secret arrest warrants for crimes allegedly committed in Libya since 2011. He added that his office in the last few weeks had applied for two more arrest warrants, but judges have not yet ruled on those applications. The warrants are currently under seal so it is not clear who is targeted or what crimes specifically the ICC prosecutor is charging. The prosecutor has asked judges for the warrants to be unsealed and a decision is pending. Libya has known little peace since a 2011 NATO-backed uprising and split in 2014 between warring eastern and western factions.

Read the full story: Associated PressThe Vatican is formally recognizing 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants in Libya as martyrs with their own feast day, in a significant new ecumenical gesture aimed at forging unity between Catholic and Orthodox churches.

Vatican City, May 11: The Vatican is formally recognising 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants in Libya as martyrs with their own feast day, in a significant new ecumenical gesture aimed at forging unity between Catholic and Orthodox churches. During the audience, Francis kissed relics of the 21 young men that Tawadros offered him as a gift. The inscription of the Coptic Orthodox martyrs in the Catholic liturgical calendar, Francis said, “is a sign of the spiritual communion that unites our two churches". The Vatican will likely designate February 15 as their feast day, the same day the Coptic Orthodox Church honours them, officials said. Tawadros is scheduled to celebrate a liturgy for the Coptic Orthodox faithful on Sunday at Francis' cathedral, St. John Lateran.

The Vatican is formally recognising 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants in Libya as martyrs with their own feast day, in a significant new ecumenical gesture aimed at forging unity between Catholic and Orthodox churches. During the audience, Francis kissed relics of the 21 young men that Tawadros offered him as a gift. The inscription of the Coptic Orthodox martyrs in the Catholic liturgical calendar, Francis said, "is a sign of the spiritual communion that unites our two churches''. The Vatican will likely designate February 15 as their feast day, the same day the Coptic Orthodox Church honours them, officials said. Tawadros is scheduled to celebrate a liturgy for the Coptic Orthodox faithful on Sunday at Francis' cathedral, St. John Lateran.