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Exclusive: U.N. chief calls on EU to raise 2030 climate goal to 55%

June 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BELGIUM, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Energy (TRBC), Enterprise Reporting, Environment, EU, Europe, European Union, EXCLUSIVE, fired Power Stations, France, Germany, Government / Politics, International Trade, Major News, Poland, Pollution, UN, United Nations, United States, US, Western Europe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the European Union to aim for a 55% cut in

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Entertainment 

Almodovar and dark comedy ‘Parasite’ in spotlight as Cannes closes

May 28, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, AWARDS, CANNES, Celebrities, Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Living / Lifestyle, Mexico, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, South Korea, Spain, US, Western Europe

CANNES, France (Reuters) – An introspective turn by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar with a movie about an filmmaker, and a

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South Korean social satire ‘Parasite’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

May 26, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Americas, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, AWARDS, BRAZIL, CANNES, Celebrities, Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Living / Lifestyle, Personalities / People, Picture available, Pictures, Senegal, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video, Western Europe

CANNES, France (Reuters) – “Parasite”, a wickedly humorous suspense movie about class struggles directed by South Korea’s Bong Joon-Ho, won

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Cannes prize for Brazilian movie sends message of hope, director says

May 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BRAZIL, CANNES, CERTAIN, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Media and Publishing (TRBC), REGARD, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, UN, US, Video, Western Europe, Women

CANNES, France (Reuters) – A Brazilian victory in Cannes has sent a message of hope at a difficult time for

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Sweden’s Thunberg demands climate action on day of global school strikes

May 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, Children / Youth Issues, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Education, Environment, Europe, France, Germany, Labour / Personnel, Labour Disputes, Major News, New York, New Zealand, Nordic States, Pollution, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe, Wildfires / Forest Fires, YOUTH

STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg urged European politicians on Friday to focus on a climate crisis instead

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Entertainment 

Angry at being dubbed a hustler, Maradona dismisses new film

May 21, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, ARGENTINA, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BRAZIL, CANNES, Celebrities, DIEGO, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, Italy, MARADONA, Mexico, Municipal Bond Market, New Mexico, Soccer, South America / Central America, Sport, US

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Diego Maradona greeted a new film about his life with scorn on Monday, telling people not

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Women honored at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny

May 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CANNES, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, General News, IN, MOTION, Picture available, Society / Social Issues, US, Video, Western Europe, Women

CANNES, France (Reuters) – Movie stars including Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria celebrated the role of women in cinema at

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Cannes contender Diop wanted to see more black actors on screen

May 18, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, ATLANTICS, CANNES, Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Senegal, Society / Social Issues, US

CANNES, France (Reuters) – Mati Diop, the first woman of African descent to compete for the top prize at Cannes

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Cult horror director John Carpenter honored at Cannes

May 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CANNES, CARPENTER, Celebrities, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, JOHN, Picture available, Pictures, United States, US, Video, Western Europe

72nd Cannes Film Festival – The Carrosse d’Or (Golden Coach) award – Red Carpet Arrivals – Cannes, France, May 15,

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Zombies to star at Cannes Film Festival, but no Netflix or Tarantino

April 19, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, CANNES, Celebrities, Europe, European Union, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, LINEUP, Pictures, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, US, Video, Western Europe

PARIS (Reuters) – Bill Murray fighting off zombies and an Elton John biopic tracking the singer’s early days will be

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