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Cannes Dern a leading man again in ‘Nebraska’
From right, actors Bruce Dern, Angela McEwan, director Alexander Payne, June Squibb and Will Forte pose during a photo call for the film "Nebraska" at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2013. AP photo CANNES, France-- For the aging, gruff patriarch of his father-son road trip ';Nebraska,'; Alexander Payne tried to lure Gene ...
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Rafa Nadal dismayed with cold wet Paris ahead of French Open
France Making his comeback after missing the last two grand slams, Rafa Nadal probably expects a warm reception next week when he returns to Roland Garros, an event which is supposed to be one of the summer highlights of the French sporting calendar.Yet the Spaniard, in pursuit of a record-extending eighth title, is likely to be greeted by cold, grey and damp weather and few would blame him if ...
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Aussie James Duckworth books spot in French Open draw
France Australian James Duckworth has won through to the main draw of the French Open.The New South Welshman booked a qualifying spot on Friday to take the number of Australians in the tournament to seven.In the final qualifying round at Roland Garros, Duckworth posted a 6-1, 6-4 win over Croatian Dusan Lajovic, who had knocked Australian Matthew Ebden out of qualifying.World number 185 ...
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French Niger troops kill Islamists holding out at Niger base
NIAMEY (Reuters) - French special forces and Niger troops shot dead on Friday the last two Islamists involved in a twin attack on a military base and a French uranium mine in Niger claimed by the mastermind of January's mass hostage-taking in Algeria. Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a one-eyed veteran of al Qaeda's North African operations, said in a statement that his Mulathameen brigade ...
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French Government Considers Banning Same-Sex Marriage Opposition Group
With a major protest against same-sex marriage coming up on Sunday in Paris, France, the country's Interior Minister Manuel Valls said Thursday that he is contemplating banning the opposition group French ...
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IMF chief avoids charges in French arbitration case
Christine Lagarde says she has been named a witness, not a suspect, in a French case involving alleged misuse of funds. Lagarde faced two days of questioning before being made an "assisted witness" in the case, The Financial Times reported. Supporters feared she would be placed under investigation in the case. Lagarde told reporters Friday she was not surprised by the court's ...
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Cornet Hradecka reach final in Strasbourg
STRASBOURG, France -; Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France beat Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Friday to reach the Strasbourg International ...
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How the French Connection Helped This Is the Kit
To listen to the alternative folk songs of Kate Stables, aka This Is The Kit, is to be reminded of a long line of quintessentially English artists, from Sandy Denny to Beth Orton and Laura Marling. Something in the folk melodies, rustic instrumentation and Stables' pure-accented voice just conjures the English countryside. It may come as a surprise, therefore, to learn that Stables has ...
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Liberaces poodle is top dog at Cannes
Source: Reuters A white poodle with cataracts stole the limelight from Hollywood star Michael Douglas by winning the Palm Dog award during the Cannes film festival. Critics at the prestigious festival on the Mediterranean coast may have hailed Douglas for his performance as Liberace in Steven Soderbergh's Behind the Candelabra, but it was the flamboyant pianist's blind Baby Boy who ...
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Lavrov Kerry to Meet in Paris on May 27 - Source
MOSCOW, May 24 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry on May 27, a source in the Russian Interior Ministry told RIA Novosti on Friday. It will be the sixth meeting between top Russian and US diplomats this year. Lavrov and Kerry last met in mid-May in the northern Swedish city of Kiruna. The meeting is expected to focus a ...
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Television wins new respect from movie elite at Cannes Film Festival 2013 as HBO moves in
Actors and directors gathered for the world's leading movie showcase in Cannes this week said television was increasingly luring top talent and should no longer be seen as artistically inferior to the big ...
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Video Luxury brands see Cannes as golden opportunity for publicity
For film-makers, Cannes is all about winning the coveted Palme d'Or. But for corporations, the red carpet provides a glamorous backdrop for promoting luxury products. Hayley Platt ...
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Toulon book ticket to Paris
Toulon will have a chance at claiming an historic European-French double after beating reigning champions Toulouse 24-9 in Friday's Top 14 semi-final in Nantes. Toulon will now face either Clermont or Castres in the final at the Stade de France on June 1.The defending champions ensured the clash was a highly entertain spectacle, throwing the ball around like a hot potato in the classic ...
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French lessons help Novak Djokovic navigate road to Paris destiny
Novak Djokovic lost to Rafael Nadal at the French Open last year in a four-set final that spanned two days because of rain. Photograph: Christian ...
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Marseille Baup agree to one-year extension
Marseille coach Elie Baup has reached an agreement with the club to extend his contract for an extra year through to the end of the 2014/15 season, the Ligue 1 side announced Friday on the club's official ...
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Frigide Barjot The French anti-gay marriage leader under attack
John Lichfield has been The Independent's man in Paris since 1997, covering French news. Before that, he was the paper's Foreign Editor and he has also worked in Brussels and ...
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Frances luxury industry tourism hurt by Paris street crime
The streets of Paris are getting a reputation of being unsafe for tourists and is threatening the great brand names of French fashion. A leading association that counts Chanel and Dior as members urged the authorities to take action on the climate of insecurity which it said could keep cash-flush tourists away. Several recent incidents have tarnished the image of Paris - the world's most ...
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Julie Delpy on Before Midnight the Art of Arguing Topless and Her Days as a French “Gang Member”
The following post contains mild plot spoilers. It has been 18 years since Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke premiered their romantic, European-set indie Before Sunrise. This Friday, nine years after the charming sequel, Before Sunset, the trio reunites with Before Midnight, an exquisitely composed installment to the conversational series. Thankfully, Julie's character, ...
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On the Runway Blog Keeping it Classic in Cannes
The dominant look in Cannes at the amfAR dinner was natural glamour. Top row, from left to right: Irina Shayk, Heidi Klum, Isabeli Fontana; second row: Tanya Dziahileva, Chanel Iman and Karolina Kurkova, Stacey Keibler; third row: Milla Jovovich, Sharon Stone, Rosario Dawson; fourth row: Paris Hilton, a guest and Kylie Minogue. Cannes is one of those film festivals where the glamor is as ...
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AmfAR Gala Draws Celebrities at Cannes
The annual amfAR gala took place Thursday at theHtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes. The guests were a mix of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Janet Jackson, and included fashion insiders like Anna Dello Russo and Karlie ...
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Cannes Cant Decide How to Feel About Marion Cotillards Prostitution Drama
The Weinstein Company Outside the Cannes Film Festival screening rooms, two French directors in competition, Franois Ozon and Abdellatif Kechiche, have brought a dash of unexpected drama to the Croisette by landing in the middle of very different controversies. Ozon, whose ...
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IMFs Lagarde escapes formal investigation in French case
PARIS (Reuters) - French magistrates decided on Friday not to place IMF chief Christine Lagarde under formal investigation over her role in a 285-million-euros ($368.5 million) arbitration payment made to a supporter of former president Nicolas ...
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French priest active Mason removed from parish
A French priest has been removed from ministry after he refused to end his active involvement with a Masonic lodge. Father Pascal Vesin was asked by Bishop Yves Boivineau of Annecy to quit his affiliation with a Masonic lodge, the Grand Orient of France. When he declined, the bishop removed him from his parish post, reportedly acting on orders from the ...
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Prosecutors want Gerard Depardieu to pay $5200 fine and lose license
Actor Gerard Depardieu arrives at the Rome Film Festival in Rome on October 21, 2007. Depardieu is in Rome with his film "Labbuffata". (UPI Photo/David ...
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Two Jihadists Shot After Niger Attack
Armed forces from France and Niger forces have shot dead two more Islamist militants who took part in an attack on a military barracks in northern Niger. A journalist at the scene said French special forces took part in an operation Friday to subdue the two militants, who had holed up in the barracks following Thursday's suicide bombing and shooting attack. Niger's defense ...
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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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