A tribunal in Argentina upheld a six-year prison sentence and lifetime ban from public office for former President Cristina Fernández for a fraud scheme involving millions of dollars in public works projects during her presidency. Despite denying the accusations, Fernández’s appeal was rejected by a higher tribunal, but she can still appeal to the Supreme Court and remains free pending the outcome. The Peronist leader was accused of improperly granting public works contracts to a construction magnate with ties to her family, solidifying her status as Argentina’s dominant political figure this century.
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Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers on Friday | Nuclear Energy News
China, France, Germany, Russia and the UK are the remaining parties to a 2015 nuclear deal reached with Iran.Iran, France, Germany, and the UK are set to hold nuclear talks in Istanbul amid threats of reimposed sanctions from the E3 if negotiations do not resume. These discussions follow a recent Israeli and US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, complicating the already stalled talks regarding Iran's nuclear program, which Tehran insists is for civilian use. Explain...
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