Getty ImagesTwo French antiques experts have been convicted of forging historic chairs that they claimed had once belonged to French royals such as Marie Antoinette.
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French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam
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Weinstein victim Miriam Haley’s decision to testify again
Madeline HalpertBBC News, New York
Getty ImagesMiriam Haley has testified against Weinstein in two New York sex crime trials On Wednesday, 12 New York jurors found disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in…
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Large protests in Colombia in support of President Petro’s labour reforms | Conflict News
The protests come as the country reels from bombing attacks in the southwest and attempted assassination of a senator.
Protests have been held in Colombia as supporters of left-wing President Gustavo Petro express their support for his proposed…
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Israel's Defence Minister warns of Jihadists infiltrating Gaza from Egypt
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 11 (ANI/TPS): Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) to prevent jihadist protesters from entering Gaza from Egypt.
‘I expect the Egyptian authorities to prevent the arrival of…
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How Trump’s immigration raids sparked unrest in US cities
The BBC’s Carl Nasman in Los Angeles explains how an increase in immigration raids as part of the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort has sparked protests in cities across the US.
After some turned violent, President Donald Trump…
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Lebanon arrests fmr economy minister Amin Salam on embezzlement charges
BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested Wednesday former Minister of Economy Amin Salam on charges of forgery, embezzlement and misuse of public funds, in a rare move against a high-ranking official in Lebanon.
What happened: Attorney General at…
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AOHR UK calls for dissolution of the GHF and prosecution of its officials – Middle East Monitor
The Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR UK) has called for the dissolution of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The rights organisation said the circumstances and timing of the…
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial
Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assault in New York, after a sex crimes conviction in the state was overturned last year.
A panel of seven female and five male jurors deliberated for five days in the six-week trial before…
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Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein guilty of sex crimes in NYC retrial | Sexual Assault News
Weinstein, once one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, had been accused of rape and assaults.
A jury in New York City has found Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced, former movie mogul, guilty on a sex crimes charge in a retrial after a state…
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WTC final: Australia-South Africa – Rabada rebounds with five-for | Cricket News
Kagiso Rabada was suspended from cricket only six weeks ago, midway through a stint in the Indian Premier League.
The South Africa seamer received a standing ovation from the crowd at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday.
The accolade…
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