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How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog
Cannes is rigorously hierarchical, with a system of color-coded badges regulating access.
French prison van attack takes drug battle to ‘worrying’ new level
The incident came on the same day as the French Senate published a damning report warning that government measures had been unable to prevent the flourishing of the narcotics industry in France.
England set to ban gender identity teaching in schools
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said the measures were aimed at making sure children were "not exposed to too much too soon, taking away the innocence of childhood.
Slovakia’s prime minister is expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says
Doctors fought for Fico's life several hours after the pro-Russian leader, 59, was hit in the abdomen, Defense Minister Robert Kalina told reporters at the hospital where Fico was being treated.
Slovak authorities charge ‘lone wolf’ with assassination attempt on prime minister
Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said the accused was charged with attempted murder.
Slovak PM’s ‘life in danger’ still in operating theatre: Defence Minister
The attack comes as political campaigning heats up three weeks ahead of Europe-wide elections to choose lawmakers for the European Parliament.
Massive manhunt in France for prison-break gang that gunned down officers
Hundreds of officers were mobilized in the search for the escaped convict, Mohamed Amra, and the assailants who laid in wait for the prison van transporting him, ramming a car into it before opening fire on Tuesday.
Ukraine says withdrew troops in parts of Kharkiv region
Moscow launched a surprise major ground assault on the Kharkiv region last week as it seeks to advance across the battlefield with Kyiv struggling for arms and manpower.
Indian-origin woman stabbed to death at London bus stop
The victim has been identified as Anita Mukhey. She was stabbed while defending her handbag from a mugger.
Russia says freight train derails due to sabotage
The emergency situations ministry said a fuel storage tank and a wagon caught fire but the blaze was quickly extinguished.
Russian President Putin to make state visit to China this week
BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thursday, it said.
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EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votes
Critics say the pact will let nations detain migrants at borders and fingerprint children. They say it’s aimed at keeping people out and infringes on their right to claim asylum.
Paris Holocaust memorial hit with red hand graffiti
Around 20 of the hand symbols were found beneath the wall at the memorial in central Paris honouring individuals who saved Jews from persecution during the 1940-44 Nazi occupation of France.
Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere
Rasoulof is currently in an undisclosed location. It’s unclear if he will attend the Cannes premiere of his film.
Anti-LGBTQ violence hits ‘new high’: EU report
In one of the biggest surveys of its kind, FRA questioned more than 100,000 LGBTQ people in the 27 EU member states, as well as Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia.
Putin removes defence minister Shoigu
UK defence minister Grant Shapps said the Ukraine conflict had left more than 355,000 Russian soldier casualties under Shoigu's watch as well as "mass civilian suffering".
Fire almost burns down entire shopping centre housing 1,400 outlets in Warsaw
A police spokesperson told the news agency PAP there were no injuries reported. Authorities also sent a text message warning Warsaw residents about the fire and telling them to stay home with the windows closed.
Hessen Cricket & Cultural Assn. team meets CGI Mubarak
Frankfurt: HCCA team meets and greets Mr. Mubarak, Consul General of India, Frankfurt and Mr. Vibha Kant Sharma Consul. in Frankfurt recently to thank the CGI .
The team led by Chairman Bimal Roy and comprising President Kamal Vatsain…
Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before tension-plagued song contest final
Klein, a 26-year-old Dutch singer and rapper, had been a favorite of both bookmakers and fans with his song “Europapa.”
Russia claims capture of villages in northeast Ukraine
Ukraine previously said it was aware that Russia was assembling thousands of troops along the northeastern border, close to the Kharkiv and Sumy regions. I