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‘Avengers: Endgame’ movie directors plead: ‘Don’t spoil it’

April 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Australia, AVENGERS, Broadcasting (TRBC), China (PRC), Company News, ENDGAME, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, France, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Japan, Living / Lifestyle, United States, US

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The directors of “Avengers: Endgame” pleaded with fans on Tuesday not to spoil the movie by

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Environment environmentNews 

Thousands of activists block London roads to demand action on climate change

April 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Asia / Pacific, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, Australia, BRITAIN, CHANGE, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Labour / Personnel, Pollution, PROTEST, Society / Social Issues, United Kingdom, United States, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe

By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of environmental activists paralyzed parts of central London on

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Louis Vuitton pulls Michael Jackson-themed items from collection

March 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Apparel and Accessories (TRBC), Children / Youth Issues, Company News, Distillers and Wineries (TRBC), Europe, Fashion, France, Human Rights / Civil Rights, JACKSON, Living / Lifestyle, LOUIS, Luxury Goods / Services, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), MICHAEL, PEOPLE, Personalities / People, Sex Crimes, US, VUITTON, Wealth Management, Western Europe

PARIS (Reuters) – French fashion house Louis Vuitton has pulled Michael Jackson-themed items from its 2019 summer menswear collection following

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Head of French carmaker PSA says Europe’s CO2 cuts will threaten jobs: Le Figaro

March 3, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Auto and Truck Manufacturers (TRBC), Canada, Carbon / Emissions Markets, China (PRC), Company News, EMISSIONS, Europe, France, Germany, Government / Politics, Labour / Personnel, PEUGEOT, Pollution, US, Utilities (TRBC), Western Europe

FILE PHOTO – A PSA Group logo is seen behind a car displayed during French carmaker’s news conference as they

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French prosecutors drop rape investigation against filmmaker Luc Besson

February 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BESSON, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Company Management Issues, Company News, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, France, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Sex Crimes, Society / Social Issues, US, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Director Luc Besson arrives for the screening of the movie Eva at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival

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Evidence for man-made global warming hits ‘gold standard’: scientists

February 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Americas, Asia / Pacific, Canada, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, France, Government / Politics, Norway, Pollution, Science, TEMPERATURES, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

OSLO (Reuters) – Evidence for man-made global warming has reached a “gold standard” level of certainty, adding pressure for cuts

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Injured pulled from Swiss avalanche, rescue work continues: police

February 19, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Alpine Skiing, AVALANCHE, Disasters / Accidents, Europe, France, Sport, SWISS, Switzerland, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Reuters) – A major avalanche buried skiers on a busy slope of the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana on

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Entertainment 

Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s ‘Synonyms’ wins Golden Bear

February 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, BEAR, BERLIN, Celebrities, China (PRC), Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Germany, GOLDEN, Israel, Major News, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Middle East, Picture available, Pictures, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Religion / Belief, United Kingdom, US, Video, Western Europe

BERLIN (Reuters) – Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s “Synonyms”, an anarchic story about an Israeli who tries to suppress his origins

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Last year was fourth hottest on record: outlook sizzling – U.N.

February 6, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Environment, Europe, France, Japan, Picture available, Pollution, Science, TEMPERATURES, United Kingdom, United States, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

OSLO (Reuters) – Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching

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Oscar-crowned French composer Michel Legrand dies at 86

January 26, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, France, LEGRAND, Music, Obituaries, PEOPLE, Personalities / People, Picture available, Pictures, United States, US, Western Europe

PARIS (Reuters) – French composer and pianist Michel Legrand has died at 86 after a career in which he stood

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