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'Sarkozy got 50 million euros from Gaddafi'
London, April 29 (IANS) A document has been made public in Paris that says French President Nicolas Sarkozy received 50 million euros (around $65 million) from slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi that propelled Sarkozy to power in 2007, the Daily Mail reported. French law bans candidates from receiving cash payments above 6,300 pounds, but a news website claimed that the massive donation was laundered
London, April 29 (IANS) A document has been made public in Paris that says French President Nicolas Sarkozy received 50 million euros (around $65 million) from slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi that propelled Sarkozy to power in 2007, the Daily Mail reported. French law bans candidates from receiving cash payments above 6,300 pounds, but a news website claimed that the massive donation was laundered
Correction: Transit Workers-Lottery story
In an April 26 story about a group of transit workers winning a Powerball jackpot, The Associated Press erroneously attributed details about who won the lottery. Information about the winners came
Transit workers hope jackpot leads to new openings
At least some co-workers of 48 Philadelphia transit employees who won a $172.7 million jackpot this week are hoping the big payday trickles down — in the form of new vacancies.
At least some co-workers of 48 Philadelphia transit employees who won a $172.7 million jackpot this week are hoping the big payday trickles down — in the form of new vacancies.
Libya bans religious political parties
Libya's ruling National Transitional Council issued a new law Wednesday that bans parties based on religious principles, the council spokesman said. The surprise move was denounced by Islamists
Ex-Miss. mayor sentenced in inmate sex case
A former Mississippi mayor and prison warden was sentenced Tuesday to seven months behind bars for telling an inmate to lie to investigators about sex they had in a hotel room in 2009.
A former Mississippi mayor and prison warden was sentenced Tuesday to seven months behind bars for telling an inmate to lie to investigators about sex they had in a hotel room in 2009.
Thumbnail sketches of jurors in Clemens retrial
-enhancing drugs. The information comes from public statements by the jurors themselves during jury selection in the case last week. U.S. Judge Reggie Walton told the jurors not to have any
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