French news channel BFMTV says it has sacked anchor Rachid M'Barki after a probe into alleged external influence in his work, according to a company message seen by AFP. The probe revealed that due editorial process had not been followed in several segments aired between 2021 and 2022, on stories Russian oligarchs, Qatar and Western Sahara. The Forbidden Stories reporters collective has linked the segments to a bid by an Israeli firm dubbed "Team Jorge" to influence elections worldwide for clients. STOCKSHOTS