
Paul Anka: Pop's oldest teenager keeps doing it his way
Anka is set to play at the Juan Jazz Festival on the French Riviera which starts tomorrow.
Tue Jul 05 2022

'Downton Abbey' returns with a silent movie and a trip to France
Set in 1928, "Downton Abbey: A New Era", sees a film crew arrive at Downton as well as some family members travel to the French Riviera.
Wed May 18 2022

'Real euphoria': Cannes luxury back after pandemic pause
This year's Cannes Film Festival promises a return to its traditional wild festivities and displays of exorbitant wealth.
Fri May 13 2022

Cannes marks its 75th year in nostalgic form
From Maverick to Bowie to Elvis, the Cannes Film Festival launches 75th-anniversary edition with icons from the last century.
Thu May 12 2022

Policeman survives knife attack in French Riviera city of Cannes
The policeman emerged from the attack unscathed, saved from serious injury or worse by his bulletproof vest.
Mon Nov 08 2021

Marion Cotillard, Jodie Foster lead Cannes glamour in red carpet return
Stars were out in force on the French Riviera for the opening ceremony, in a show of support for an industry hammered by the pandemic.
Wed Jul 07 2021

Cannes readies glitzy return with lockdown films in the mix
Cannes Film Festival is hoping international stars will be able to mingle at parties on the French Riviera again.
Fri Jun 04 2021

Spain's Almodovar to head Cannes Film Festival jury
The Oscar winning writer and director, whose works include "Julieta", "Bad Education" and "All About My Mother", has had five of his movies shown in competition at the festival.
Tue Jan 31 2017

Five key dates in France's burkini row
In barely a fortnight, a French Riviera mayor's decision to ban burkinis -- full-body swimsuits -- blew up into a major controversy dividing public opinion at home and abroad.
Sat Aug 27 2016

France's top court suspends burkini ban
France's highest administrative court on Friday suspended a controversial ban on the burkini by a French Riviera town after it was challenged by rights groups.
Fri Aug 26 2016

Facebook helps find baby lost in Nice attack
An eight-month-old baby boy lost in the chaos after a truck rammed into a crowd in the French Riviera city of Nice killing at least 84 people was tracked down through Facebook on Friday.
Fri Jul 15 2016

Five things you need to know about Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival opens on Wednesday in the French Riviera resort. Here are five essential -- and often surprising -- facts about the glitzy Mediterranean town.
Wed May 11 2016

Deadly flooding in French riviera
Deadly flooding in French riviera
Tue Oct 06 2015

Sixteen dead as heavy flooding hits French Riviera
Flooding caused by torrential rain along part of the French Riviera has killed least 16 people, officials said Sunday.
Sun Oct 04 2015

French families of girls switched at birth win nearly 2 mn euros in damages
Two French families whose babies were switched at birth more than 20 years ago won nearly two million euros in compensation.
Tue Feb 10 2015

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide
For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025