Former French PM jailed along with wife over Fake Jobs
French ex-Prime Minister François Fillon and his Welsh wife have received jail sentences in a "fake jobs" case. Each was also fined €375,000. They appealed to block immediate detention. Fillon was found to have paid his wife €831,400. The scandal torpedoed Fillon's 2017 bid to become president. "The payment was disproportionate to the work done," the chief judge said. "Mrs. Fillon was hired for a position that was without use."
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Thousands gathered in Spain to protest against Government
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A vaccine should not be subject to market forces, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said that a coronavirus vaccine should not be subject to market forces, his comments came after an announcement by French drug giant Sanofi to prioritize the US market if it develops a Covid-19 vaccine. "For us, it would be unacceptable for there to be privileged access to such and such a country for financial reasons," Deputy Finance Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher told France's Sud Radio
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Justin Trudeau’s wife tested positive for Coronavirus
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Just Trudeau tested positive for Coronavirus on Thursday after getting mild symptoms. The Prime Minister's office confirmed that Sophie Trudeau is feeling well but will remain in isolation for at least 14 days. Justin Trudeau will isolate himself as well for 14 days. Canada has confirmed 147 cases with one death so far
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