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IMF head Christine Lagarde in Paris court in fraud probe
Ms. Lagarde , smiling at reporters, left her Paris apartment Thursday morning and appeared at a special court that handles cases involving government ministers. She has denied wrongdoing.At the time of the ...
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French Open preview Nadal dominance to continue
The betting market suggests that there's approximately an 85% probability of either Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic winning the French ...
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Cubas Film School Celebrated in France
3 de mayo de 2013, 10:23 Paris, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The significance of the San Antonio de los Baños International Film School (EICTV) in Cuba, where young filmmakers from many countries have trained, was highlighted in France during an exhibition of films from the school. Founded 27 years ago, the institution is one of the most important of its kind in the world, and its associated ...
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Cannes Film Festival Keeps Kenneth Turan Coming Back
film critic Kenneth Turan about some of the movies at this year's Cannes Film Festival in France. They include a standout from American director Alexander Payne ...
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Irina Shayk shows off some sideboob in Cannes
The Russian model, who narrowly escaped a wardrobe malfunction by putting her sideboob on show, wore a revealing sequined black dress, the Mirror reported.Shayk's attire also boasted a plunging neckline and a cut out panelling.Cristiano Ronald's girlfriend lapped up the attention on the red carpet as she flashed a winning smile while posing for ...
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Police Jewels stolen in Cap dAntibes near Cannes
PARIS -- Police say an expensive necklace was stolen overnight in the luxurious resort town of Cap d'Antibes, the second jewelry theft on the French Riviera during the Cannes Film Festival.A police official said Thursday that the necklace was of "high value" but couldn't put a price on it. She would only speak on condition of anonymity because an investigation is under ...
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Graphic gay sex stirs controversy at Cannes
From left, producer Lene Borglum, actor Matthew Newman, actress Kristin Scott Thomas, director Nicolas Winding Refn, actor Vithaya Pansringarm, and musician Cliff Martinez listen during a press conference for the film Only God Forgives at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. AP CANNES, France -- Explicit gay sex has hit the big screen at the ...
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Exploring the highs and lows in Cannes
May 23--CANNES, France -- American movies are faring well this year in Cannes, with the Coen Brothers' "Inside Llewyn Davis" holding on to the No. 1 spot in the competition for the Palme d'Or, according to a poll of critics compiled by Screen International. Set in 1960s Greenwich Village, "Davis" focuses on a struggling folk singer who's a predecessor of Bob ...
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Second jewellery theft hits French Riviera during Cannes film festival
Police say an expensive necklace was stolen overnight in the luxurious resort town of Cap d'Antibes, the second jewellery theft on the French Riviera during ...
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Eugenie Bouchard advances to Strasbourg International semifinals
Quebec teenager Eugenie Bouchard continued her impressive week in Strasbourg, France with a straight sets quarter-final win on Thursday against her Georgian opponent. The 19-year-old Westmount, Que. native beat Anna Tatishvili 6-3, 6-2 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, a claycourt tune-up for the French Open. While most of the top players are either in training mode for the French Open or ...
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Expensive jewels stolen near Cannes
PARIS – Police say an expensive necklace was stolen overnight in the luxurious resort town of Cap d'Antibes, the second jewelry theft on the French Riviera during the Cannes Film Festival. A police official said Thursday that the necklace was of "high value" but couldn't put a price on it. She would only speak on condition of anonymity because an investigation is under ...
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Cannes Fashion Film Stars to Unite for AmfAR Charity Event Thursday
Harvey Weinstein and Kenneth Cole will host the 20th anniversary of the glitzy affair, which will feature a fashion show with 40 of the world's top ...
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Paris Hilton to release second album on Cash Money Records
Paris Hilton is venturing into the music industry once again. The hotel heiress is currently working on her sophomore album, the follow-up to 2006's ...
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France frustrated over Syria joins push to label Hezbollah a terrorist group
PARIS - France has joined the push for the European Union to declare the militant group Hezbollah a terrorist organization, switching tack amid frustration with Hezbollah's support for Syria's military. France's move could prove pivotal, after Germany joined a British effort to name Hezbollah terrorists this week. The U.S. has long pressured Europe add Hezbollah to its terrorist ...
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U.N. mine clearing work under way in Mali
An anti-land mine advocacy group said it would work with a U.N. stabilization mission in Mali to clear unexploded ordnance from the country. The U.N. Mine Action Service said it was preparing to deploy an African-led mission to work with the U.N. stabilization mission in Mali on mine abatement. UNMAS set up an office in Mali in January, the same month the government called in French support to ...
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Al-Qaida ally takes responsibility for Niger attack
Security officials in Niger are on the lookout for assailants tied to the bombing Thursday of a military camp, Niger Defense Minister Mahamadou Karidjo said. Karidjo said a car bomb was detonated at a military base in Agadez in central Niger, near the site of a French mining operation. Authorities in Niger told the BBC that several attackers died in the attack, though a fifth insurgent was ...
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Sorrentino serves up a cinema banquet at Cannes
From second left, actress Sabrina Ferilli, director Paolo Sorrentino and actor Toni Servillo arrive for the screening of The Great Beauty at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Lionel ...
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Hamm on Wolfsburg-Lyon final Rapinoe
World record international scorer Mia Hamm will be at tonight's final at Stamford Bridge and expects a "hard-fought match" as she talked up Alex Popp and fellow American Megan ...
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EU lawmakers back French push to limit U.S. trade talks
By Claire Davenport and Robin EmmottBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a proposed free-trade deal between Europe and the United States, backing French demands to leave out culture and potentially irritating Washington.The European Parliament, which can veto EU trade accords, voted 460 in favour and 105 against with 28 abstentions to limit ...
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France the home of haute cuisine concerned at food ignorance among young
A third of schoolchildren in France – reputedly the land of the refined palate – are unable to identify a courgette or a leek, with some even believing pasta grows on trees, a new study has ...
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Fama-French Three Factor Model
The Fama-French Three Factor Model provides a highly useful tool for understanding portfolio performance, measuring the impact of active management, portfolio construction and estimating future returns. The Three Factor Model has replaced Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAP-M) as the most widely accepted explanation of stock prices in the aggregate and investor ...
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E.U. Backs French Push to Limit U.S. Trade Talks
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France wants Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list by end-June
Supporters of Hezbollah and relatives of Hezbollah member Hussein Ahmad Abu Hasan carry his coffin during his funeral in Beirut's suburbs May 21, ...
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Cannes documentary makers focus on Jackie Stewart Pele and Ali
Thu May 23, 2013 8:58am EDT * Polanski's Stewart documentary resurrected 40 years later * Frears focuses on Ali's court battle over Vietnam War * Pele plans film on his life to "inspire new generation" By Mike Davidson CANNES, May 23 (Reuters) - Three years after "Senna", the hit film biography of the late Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, sporting documentaries about ...
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Preview Toulouse v Toulon
Newly-crowned European champions Toulon face defending French champions Toulouse in the first Top 14 semi-final at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Friday in a rematch of last year's final. For the second time in as many weekends, Toulon's armada of stars must travel to a neutral venue as they continue their quest for a historic Heineken Cup-Top 14 double after their narrow win ...
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Paris has one of the largest and most emulated bike-sharing systems in the world
Paris is becoming ever more eco-friendly with bike-sharing becoming the major fad of daily commuters and public transport users. The system is so popular, major expansion plans have been announced.
Paris is already home to the largest bicycle-sharing system in the world, but the corporation set up to manage the city’s most eco-friendly form of public transport, Velib, has extensive expansion plans for the network, which is also one of the most copied in the world. Read more
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