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Top France court confirms ex-PM’s conviction in fake jobs scandal
3 years agoA file photo showing former French prime minister François Fillon (R) arriving at Paris's courthouse on February 26, 2020 for the opening hearing of his trial along with his wife Penelope over claims they embezzled more than one million euros in an alleged fake-jobs fraud. © AFP
France's Court of Cassation on Wednesday confirmed the conviction of former premier Francois Fillon in a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid but ordered a new trial…