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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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Jamie Oliver shutters most UK restaurants, 1,000 jobs go

May 22, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Celebrities, Corporate Debt, Debt / Fixed Income Markets, Europe, Government / Politics, Graphics, JAMIEOLIVER, Labour / Personnel, Loans, Major News, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Olive Oil, Personalities / People, Private Equity Funds, RESTAURANTS, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain went into administration on Tuesday, leaving 1,000 people without jobs

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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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Netherlands wins Eurovision, as Madonna causes stir with Israeli and Palestinian flags

May 19, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Europe, EUROVISION, Government / Politics, Israel, Lebanon, Major News, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Middle East, Music, Netherlands, Palestinian Territories, Syria, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday in a songfest that

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Argentine filmmaker shines light on country’s abortion battle at Cannes

May 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ABORTION, Americas, ARGENTINA, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CANNES, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, General News, Government / Politics, Health / Medicine, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Interviews, Lawmaking, Medical Law, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe, Women

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine documentary, set for its premiere at Cannes on Saturday, is taking on the highly-charged

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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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Glasgow aims to become UK’s first net-zero emissions city

May 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Company News, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Europe, Pollution, Power Markets, Renewable Energy, Scotland, Spain, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) – Glasgow aims to become the first city in Britain to be carbon-neutral in a drive to

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British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service

May 10, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Europe, Health / Medicine, Living / Lifestyle, Mental Illness, Personalities / People, ROYALS, SHOUT, Society / Social Issues, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s young royals, brothers Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives Kate and Meghan, launched a

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European Union nations are living far beyond the Earth’s means: report

May 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Climate Politics, CONSUMPTION, Debt / Fixed Income Markets, East European Countries, Economic News (3rd Party), Environment, EU, EU Institutions, Euro Zone as a Whole, Europe, European Union, General News, REPORT, Romania, Science, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s 28 countries consume the Earth’s resources much faster than they can be renewed, and

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