France’s Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour, nation’s top award

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 by Farhan

The revocation follows the former president’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, the country’s highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling last year. The announcement in a decree published in Sunday’s Official Bulletin deals another blow to the 70-year-old … Read more

Shakira’s Colombian birth city unveils towering statue in singer’s honour

December 28, 2023December 27, 2023 by Farhan

‘Hips that do not lie, a unique talent, a voice that moves masses,’ reads the inscription on the 6.5-metre statue. Colombian superstar Shakira’s Caribbean home city of Barranquilla has unveiled a 6.5-metre (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honour. The towering bronze and aluminium creation depicts the singer in a bikini top, bare middle and a … Read more