Jacques Chirac

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Jacques Chirac

Jacques Chirac, former French president, is dead at 86

Former French President Jacques Chirac, known for a carefully crafted "everyman" image but whose later years were dogged by allegations of corruption, has died at the age of 86.

French ex-President Sarkozy held over influence claims
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French ex-President Sarkozy held over influence claims

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been detained for questioning over alleged influence peddling.