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# Former President

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# France
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to one year in jail for corruption
Sarkozy was handed a three-year prison sentence of which two years are suspended.
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Mar 1st 2021, 1:20 PM
# Former President
George Bush Snr apologises after woman alleges he groped her when she was 16
In a statement on his behalf, it said: “George Bush simply does not have it in his heart to knowingly cause anyone distress.”
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Nov 13th 2017, 10:04 PM
# Egypt
Hosni Mubarak acquitted over deaths of protesters during Arab Spring revolt
He had ruled the country for 30 years before being ousted.
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Mar 2nd 2017, 4:44 PM
# Support
Mary McAleese says 'the only children affected by this referendum will be Ireland's gay children'
The former President is calling for a Yes vote in the same sex marriage referendum this Friday.
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May 19th 2015, 9:45 AM
# New Job
Mary Robinson appointed UN climate change envoy
She previously held the role of Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region of Africa.
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Jul 14th 2014, 8:15 PM
# Church
McAleese: Catholic Church 'in denial over homosexuality for decades'
Her comments were welcomed by liberal Redemptorist priest Fr Tony Flannery.
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Jan 8th 2014, 9:27 AM
# bush
George Bush Senior shaved his head in solidarity with a young cancer patient
The former US president decided to get the chop after seeing members of his security detail shave their heads.
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Jul 25th 2013, 8:34 PM
# Peace Prize
Former President and husband win Tipperary International Peace Award
Mary and Martin McAleese were named as the recipients of the award for their work in promoting peace and reconciliation in Ireland and abroad.
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Jan 1st 2012, 4:00 PM
# Egpyt
Mubarak declared fit to stand trial in front of a large audience
Stadium-style seating has been promised at Cairo’s Convention Centre for the trial. The audience is likely to include relatives of 850 killed during the uprising. Critics doubt the trial will go ahead.
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