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Cannes While Theft Continues to Plague Fest Charity Event Hits the Carlton
In her latest Film Files column, Sharon Swart recaps the recent string of theft to hit the fest, and previews The Heart Fund's dinner at the Carlton Hotel, taking place on ...
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French military rebuild bridge blown up by Islamic fighters in Mali
TASSIGA, Mali - French soldiers in Mali have rebuilt a bridge which was dynamited in January by fighters from an al-Qaida-linked Islamic extremist group. The bridge in the village of Tassiga is close to the Niger border. Fighters from the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa destroyed the bridge to stop the arrival of African troops stationed in Niger, who were entering to help French ...
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Mystery of French submarine disasters can never be unveiled
The death, or rather, sudden disappearance of Eridis submarine of the French fleet stirred heated debate in the world. The tragedy occurred early in the morning on March 4, 1970. Despite the fact that the site of the tragedy was found almost immediately, it took specialists almost two months to find the submarine itself. This is not the only mysterious detail about the ...
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Algerian PM President Recovering in France
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 to take complete rest by his doctors. Since he was rushed to hospital in Paris on April 27 with what was officially described as a minor stroke, Bouteflika has been neither heard nor seen in public, raising ...
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In photos In Cannes Soderberghs Behind the Candelabra takes center stage
Actor Michael Douglas poses for photographers during a photo call for the film Behind the Candelabra at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.(Francois Mori/The Associated ...
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In Coens Cannes hit Oscar Isaac gets his break
CANNES, France -- Joel and Ethan Coen had almost given up on casting the lead for their film "Inside Llewyn Davis." The part, a folk musician in early 1960s Greenwich Village, demanded the elusive combination of someone who could both carry a movie and perform the songs central to the film.Then they met Oscar Isaac."It just didn't happen until he walked in the room," ...
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France Drugmaker on trial suspected in deaths
NANTERRE, France -- A French drug company and its founder are on trial on charges of misleading the public about a diabetes drug marketed as a weight loss method and suspected in hundreds of deaths.But after years of delays in one of France's biggest recent health scandals, the proceedings could still be pushed back further.Between 1976 and 2009, around 5 million people took Mediator, ...
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France to Open Visa Centers in 5 Russian Cities
MOSCOW, May 21 (RIA Novosti) - France will open visa centers in five Russian cities by the end of June 2013, the French Consulate General in Russia reported Tuesday. "During his visit to Moscow in February 2013, French President Francois Hollande pledged to simplify as much as possible the visa application conditions for Russian nationals," the consulate said in a statement. "In ...
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Gallery Hunger Games crew pose for cameras at Cannes
Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends the photocall for ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ at The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Majestic Hotel on May 18, 2013 in Cannes, ...
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Top seeds crash out in Strasbourg
STRASBOURG, France – Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were both eliminated from the first round of the Strasbourg International on ...
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Liberace film throws spotlight on gay rights at Cannes festival
Tue May 21, 2013 10:50am EDT * Liberace biopic explores relationship with young lover * Film puts spotlight on gay rights, same sex marriage * Steven Soderbergh says now taking a break from filmmaking By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES, May 21 (Reuters) - The relationship between the flamboyant pianist Liberace and his young lover dazzled at the Cannes film festival on Tuesday and threw the spotlight ...
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How to Do Paris in Spring
With flowering public gardens and boulevards made for strolling hand-in-hand, this is the perfect time of year to visit the City of Light. Here, we share our favorite tips for finding the perfect views, affordable meals, and making Paris your own. The famous song "April in Paris," written by the Tin Pan Alley composer Vernon Duke and recorded by Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, and a ...
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Cannes Metrodome Takes Lukas Moodyssons We Are the Best
) is gathering steam in Cannes with Metrodome snatching up U.K. rights to the 80s period piece after seeing a 3-minute promo screened by sales agent ...
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Cannes Crime Spree Continues With More Burglaries Physical Attacks
PHOTOS: Radiant 'X-Men' Star Fan Bingbing Honored at Glittery Cannes Fest "In the span of an hour they had gotten into the house through the roof and gone through all of our rooms," said Khanna. "They only took cash, laptops, iPads and women’s jewelry but left our passports and credit cards. They were very professional." Khanna’s group reported the ...
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Top-seeded players out of Strasbourg International
STRASBOURG, France -; Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were eliminated from the first round of the Strasbourg International on ...
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Review French Montana debuts with enjoyable album
On his debut album, "Excuse My French," French Montana lives up to the hype mostly generated by his mentors Diddy and Rick Ross, who executive-produced his ...
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan spotted playing doting mother at Cannes
Entertainment News: Looking perfect in a black Zach Posen mermaid cut skirt worn with Saint Laurent shirt and Armani belt, Ash was busy giving interviews when her little daughter Aaradhya woke up and Aishwarya immediately rushed to her room to attend the little ...
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Police hunting 3 suspects in Cannes jewellery heist
French police said Tuesday they were hunting three men suspected of being behind the spectacular theft last week of a million euros (US$1.4 million) worth of jewellery at the Cannes Film ...
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France slides into recession Germany ekes out growth
France's economy hasn't grown significantly in over a year and was last in recession at the beginning of 2012. Slow growth is plaguing many European ...
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Cannes Kino Lorber Takes Competition Entry ‘Touch of Sin’ for U.S.
Cannes Film Festival 2013 Kino Lorber took the title for the U.S, Cineart bought it for Benelux, and AMA grabbed it for Greece. Previously, Ad Vitam had purchased the movie for France, Arrow acquired it for the U.K., Golem has it for Spain, Midas for Portugal and Filmswelike found it likeable enough for Canada. In addition, MK2 is in final negotiations for Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Korea, ...
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Cannes In a Better World Girl with Dragon Tattoo Producers Unite for Viking Epic
Cannes: Zentropa Unveils Teaser Poster for Lars von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac' The book, one of the Sweden's best-selling novels, has been translated into 24 languages. It is the story of Red Orm, a 10th-century Norseman living in the pre-Christian nation of ...
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The Last Days on Mars Cannes Review
Nineteen hours from the end of a six-month research mission to Mars, the eight-man crew of Tantalus Base is dealing with frayed nerves and homesickness for green grass and blue skies. They also feel the deflating sense of having achieved nothing during their time there except laying the groundwork for the incoming second team to make the discoveries and grab the glory. The establishing scenes ...
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Films with Arab themes hold sway at Cannes
Now that the first few days of catwalk bling and celebrity razzle-dazzle have died down, the Cannes film festival has returned to what it does best: showcasing strong, socially engaged cinema with a global ...
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At Cannes Mohammad Rasoulof s Anonymous piles up puzzles
It's one of the big questions at the Cannes Film Festival: what is the Mohammad Rasoulof film about? When the festival director Thierry Frmeux announced the inclusion of the director's new film, he said it would be ...
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Rolls-Royce executive drowns in French swimming pool
A Rolls-Royce executive may have drowned on holiday after being knocked unconscious by the cold water of a campsite swimming pool during an early morning dip, an inquest ...
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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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