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French prosecutors seek two-year sentence for Rachida Dati in Renault graft case

French prosecutors have sought a two-year prison sentence for former culture minister Rachida Dati, to be served at home with an electronic tag, in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European lawmaker. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed in 2009 between Dati, who previously served as justice minister, and fugitive businessman Carlos Ghosn, then head of Renault-Nissan.

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What is the place of Christianity today in Europe?

Monday, 14th Pope Lyon rejected any violence committed in the name of religion, in his first speech in Metz, the third and final stop of his visit to France, within a day that the European dimension is expected to be overlooked in the presence of French President Emmanuel McRon. Pope Leon considered that it was not possible to speak of Europe without addressing Christianity, while calling for improved reception of migrants, and calling for the " futile massacres " associated with the return of war to the European continent. The Seeker Jedi speaks to Francis24 about the place of Christianity in Europe.

Turkey: Comedian on trial for 'insulting' Erdogan in show

Deniz Goktas is accused of "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "praising" crime and criminals, and "inciting hatred and hostility" with jokes about Islam. Nominally, Turkey is a secular country with free speech.

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The Pope denounces the trespassing massacres associated with the return of war to Europe. Pope Leon in Metz.

Monday, 14th Pope Lyon rejected any violence committed in the name of religion, in his first speech in Metz, the third and final stop of his visit to France, within a day that the European dimension is expected to be overlooked in the presence of French President Emmanuel McRon. Pope Leon considered that it was not possible to speak of Europe without addressing Christianity, while calling for improved reception of migrants, and calling for the " futile massacres " associated with the return of war to the European continent.

Trump rejects the Iranian proposal and keeps the negotiations open.

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he expected to resume talks with Iran during the next week, following his rejection of the Iranian ceasefire proposal. This comes after more than seven months of war that has caused disruptions in the world economy, and rounds of negotiations that have not led to a result. More in this report.