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Nerves of steel and hairspray are musts for Cannes red carpet
Director Ethan Coen (L), cast member Carey Mulligan (2ndL), musician T-Bone Burnett (3rdL) walk on the red carpet as they leave after the screening of the film ''Inside Llewyn Davis'' in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 19, ...
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Oklahoma the clear-up begins glamour from Cannes the news in pictures
As the clear-up gets under way, utility workers raise cable as they try to restore power to a section of town in Moore, Oklahoma. Photograph: Ed ...
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Cannes Strand Releasing Grabs Stranger at the Lake for North America
PHOTOS: Cannes Competition Lineup Features 'Behind the Candelabra,' 'Only God Forgives,' 'Nebraska' Films du Losange’s head of sales, Agathe ...
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France dramatic suicide reignites same-sex marriage furore
28/04/2013 05:15 CET The suicide of far-right French historian Dominique Venner has brought the spotlight back onto the divisive issue of same-sex marriage, recently legalised in France. Venner, 78, took his life inside Notre-Dame cathedral on May 21, reportedly in front of the altar. Earlier the same day, the award-winning essayist published a blog post savaging the legalisation of ...
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Bollywood fashion at Cannes
By Arnika Thakur and Shashank Chouhan (Any opinions expressed here are those of the authors and not necessarily of Reuters) The image of Aishwarya Rai in a striking yellow sari with lots of gold jewellery walking the red carpet at Cannes 2002 is one that a generation of Indian movie fans may not forget. Few Indians were familiar with Cannes until the actress made an appearance on the French ...
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Bollywood fashion at Cannes
By Arnika Thakur and Shashank Chouhan (Any opinions expressed here are those of the authors and not necessarily of Reuters) The image of Aishwarya Rai in a striking yellow sari with lots of gold jewellery walking the red carpet at Cannes 2002 is one that a generation of Indian movie fans may not forget. Few Indians were familiar with Cannes until the actress made an appearance on the French ...
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Bollywood fashion at Cannes
By Arnika Thakur and Shashank Chouhan (Any opinions expressed here are those of the authors and not necessarily of Reuters) The image of Aishwarya Rai in a striking yellow sari with lots of gold jewellery walking the red carpet at Cannes 2002 is one that a generation of Indian movie fans may not forget. Few Indians were familiar with Cannes until the actress made an appearance on the French ...
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan extends Cannes stay for amFar
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has extended her stay in Cannes to attend a fashion show by the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFar). The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show will see the actress walking the red carpet in a gold outfit designed by Tarun Tahiliani. Bachchan, who is at Cannes as the brand ambassador of L'Oral Paris, is a staunch supporter of amFar and has attended the ...
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Cannes Diary Croisette catwalk and crime wave continue
Here in Cannes, the film festival is entering its final stretch, culminating in the all-star, prize-giving ceremony on Saturday. A strong candidate for the Best Actor award must be Michael Douglas ...
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Behind the Candelabra Liberace biopic throws spotlight on gay marriage at Cannes Film Festival 2013
The relationship between the flamboyant pianist Liberace and his young lover dazzled at the Cannes film festival yesterday and threw the spotlight on gay rights at the movie industry's largest annual ...
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Refillable olive oil bottles banned
BOTTLES of olive oil with a cork stopper are to be banned from restaurant ...
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Bilingual people hear differently
PEOPLE who are bilingual from an early age pick up an ability to switch between ...
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North Versailles candidates mull options
"I thought it was a good race," said Snyder, 43, "and I want to congratulate all of the candidates and their families. I think they all ran first-class ...
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Writer takes own life in Paris Notre Dame
French writer Dominique Venner, 78, has killed himself at the altar in Notre Dame Cathedral in protest against gay marriage and African ...
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French await Dettori contact before approval
French racing authority France Galop has said it is awaiting further contact from Frankie Dettori concerning a "medical" matter if the rider's application for a renewed licence is to be approved. France Galop banned the Italian for six months after he tested positive for cocaine at Longchamp last September. Dettori was due to return to action at Leicester on Monday, but his ...
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Notre-Dame suicide a Âwake up callÂ’
FRONT National leader Marine Le Pen has paid tribute to a far-right historian who committed suicide in Notre-Dame Cathedral, saying it was an act ...
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As Shocked Tourists Watch French Activist Protesting Marriage Equality Shoots Himself In Notre Dame
Dominque Venner , 78, made his way to the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Tuesday, placed a letter on the altar, pulled out an automatic pistol and, to the horror of surrounding tourists, shot himself through the mouth. The reason? Police have not yet released the letter he left behind so facts are uncertain, but based on the essay he left on his site prior to pulling the trigger, many ...
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France deserts the sinking ship of Europe
A few days ago the news emerged that France might be preparing to leave the EU. Marine Le Pen, head of "National Front" party, argues that France has no future in the EU, and if the country wants to develop further, it should seriously consider the option of self-navigation. Is this the case and what could France expect if it is no longer a member of the ...
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Notre-Dame de Paris suicide a political act – far-rightist Marine Le Pen
France's far-right party leader Marine Le Pen has paid tribute to the man who killed himself in the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, saying it was a "political ...
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Bouteflika remains in France - Sellal
Algiers - Algeria's prime minister, reacting to reports that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seriously ill, said the 76-year-old was recovering in France but had been ordered by his doctors to ...
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Seventh day of Cannes Film Festival
The seventh day is traditionally one of rest, but not on the Croisette in Cannes. Halfway through the 66th film festival in the French Riviera town, celebrities came out in their droves to tread the red carpet. Euronews correspondent Fred Ponsard says the race for the Palme D’Or is back on with the screening of two films that have charmed festival goers. ';There was thunderous ...
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Belgiums Elia interested in stakes in Dutch French grids
BRUSSELS | Wed May 22, 2013 2:59am EDT BRUSSELS May 22 (Reuters) - Belgium's power grid operator Elia would consider buying stakes in Dutch grid firm TenneT and French operator RTE, owned by state-controlled electricity company EDF, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. "They are really in same market zone as Elia, since they are neighbouring countries this makes it interesting ...
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Tomic Will Play French Open Despite Troubles Woodbridge
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Video Rowland Rubio join The X Factor Douglas Damon in Cannes
The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio join 'The X Factor,' Michael Douglas hits the Cannes Film Festival, and Carol Burnett will be honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American ...
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Mehriban Aliyeva holds meetings in National Assembly of France - PHOTOS
A delegation, headed by the First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, President of Azerbaijani-French Working Group on Inter-Parliamentary Relations Mehriban Aliyeva, is on a visit to Paris. According to AzerTag, Mehriban Aliyeva visited the National Assembly of France on 21 May. The First Lady was welcomed by the head of the National Assembly, Claude ...
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Mutual importance of Sino-Franco relations
China and France, two major regional powers in Asia and Europe respectively, have long had steady economic relations. Cultural ties have seen a disparity, however, which is perhaps due to the recently unsteady diplomatic relations between the two countries. In the last few months though, there has been a significant improve in this area.
France was one of the first western powers to recognize the People’s Republic of China as a legitimate country and established an embassy in the country before Great Britain, Germany or the United States. Since 2008, however, France has found itself often at odds with the emerging superpower, especially over its One China policy. Read more
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