Prosecutor calls for French actor Gerard Depardieu to be found guilty of sexual assaults but to receive suspended sentence

Paris&s public prosecutor has requested that French actor Gerard Depardieu be found guilty and given an 18-month suspended prison sentence on the last day of a trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted two women who were working on a film with him.

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The submarine. Photo: Reuters

Six Russians died yesterday and 39 ­foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr to sack 10,000 staff in major overhaul of US public health agencies

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced plans to reshape federal public health agencies yesterday, including cutting 10,000 jobs.

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‘I want to underline the scale of the shock we could face here in Ireland& & Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe on looming US tariffs

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said Ireland is going to face a &significant& economic challenge should US tariffs proceed as expected from next week.

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Woman charged in connection with alleged stalking of Madeleine McCann&s family

A 60-year-old woman has been charged as part of an investigation into the alleged stalking of Madeleine McCann&s family.

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Britain&s King Charles requires hospital visit due to cancer treatment side effects

Britain&s King Charles &required a short period of observation in hospital& after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said.

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