Augustin Ponyo Matata is found guilty of his part in embezzling about $245m.
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Graduates boo Columbia university head over protester’s detention
Students objecting to the detention of a pro-Palestinian protester by ICE chant “Free Mahmoud”.
Tropical forests destroyed at fastest recorded rate last year
Tropical forests provide a buffer against climate change, but disappeared faster than ever recorded last year.
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian strike on training exercise
Ukraine’s National Guard said the attack took place while the men were carrying out exercises at a firing range.
Three killed after floods ravage French Riviera region
One couple died after being trapped by rising waters in a resort town; a third victim died in their car.
French paedophile surgeon says he is ‘responsible’ for deaths of two victims
Joel Le Scouarnec, who has been on trial since February, has admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients.
UK sanctions ‘godmother’ of Israel’s settler movement Daniella Weiss
The foreign secretary said the move “demonstrates our determination to hold extremist settlers to account”.
Exotic dancer ‘The Punisher’ tells court how he discovered Diddy’s identity
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial heard testimony from the mother of Cassie Ventura as well as a male exotic dancer.
India’s Banu Mushtaq scripts history with International Booker win
Mushtaq won the prize for the short story collection Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi.
Judge warns US deportations to South Sudan may breach court order
The judge orders the migrants to be kept in US government custody, holding the plane on the tarmac if necessary.