Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy enters his car as he leaves his house in Paris, France, Mar 21, 2018. The newspaper published a lengthy account of what it said was a verbatim declaration by Sarkozy. "This calumny has made my life a living hell since March 11, 2011," he states, according to the newspaper. Sarkozy, who was called "president bling bling" by many due to his flashy style, has been dogged for years by accusations of wrongdoing. He is challenging an order to stand trial on charges of illicit spending overruns during his failed 2012 campaign.

Source: bd News24 March 22, 2018 09:56 UTC