Ukraine court orders custody for minister over $7 million corruption scandal

Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky - who tendered his resignation Thursday over the scandal of his involvement in the illegal purchase of state-owned land worth $7 million - has had his bail set at $1.9 million.

A judge declared Friday that he would remain in custody until June 24, and faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted.

He is the first Zelensky minister to be officially named as a suspect in a corruption case.

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💡 For example, users can explore recommended channels (Search -> Channels) similar to ones they have already joined, while infinite live locations can turn groups into small location-based networks for families and close friends. Custom emoji transform good old polls into infinitely adjustable surveys, while the newly added My Profile section (with birthdays, personal channels, username collectibles, and pinned stories) makes Telegram a much more social space. Notifications for story reactions make posting stories more fun, while new admin tools in groups simplify moderating large communities. And don’t get me started on the epic Sticker Maker we introduced 10 days ago… 🤩

17 new features in one month! Other apps consider themselves fast if they manage to add this many features in a year 😆

Football Stars Let Macron Score for Charity

French President Emmanuel Macron might be used to dishing out penalties rather than taking one himself. But during a charity match to raise money for hospitalised children, Macron threw off the boxing gloves when former Arsenal winger Robert Pires was brought down in the box.

With the match poised at 4-3, the president scuffed a worm-burner into the bottom corner to level the score. For fear, or reprisal, the goalkeeper didn't move.

Afterwards Macron posed with African and French footballing royalty - including Didier Drogba, Didier Deschamps, Laurent Blanc and Arsene Wenger with an oversized cheque for €57,500. Somewhat low considering they are all multimillionaires?

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