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Israel's Netanyahu vows to block Iran 'nuclear weapon' as he declares victory
by Adam Plowright - June 25, 2025 - 10:04am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a "historic victory" on Tuesday after agreeing a ceasefire with Iran and insisted that his country's arch-foe would never achieve a nuclear weapo...
Iran threatens US bases in response to strikes on nuclear sites
by Adam Plowright - June 23, 2025 - 9:11am
Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unc...
Trump says US 'obliterated' Iran nuclear sites, threatens more
by Adam Plowright - June 22, 2025 - 10:44am
President Donald Trump said US air strikes on Sunday had "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities, and warned of more attacks to come if Tehran does not seek ...
Trump says US launched 'very successful' attack on Iran nuclear sites
by Adam Plowright - June 22, 2025 - 9:13am
President Donald Trump said Saturday the US military has carried out a "very successful attack" on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the crucial underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordo. ...
First ever Birkin bag to be auctioned in July
by Adam Plowright - June 6, 2025 - 12:43pm
The Birkin has become a modern design icon that is so exclusive that Hermes only offers it to loyal clients, with prices starting at around $10,000 or P557.000.
Dissident Iranian filmmaker wins Cannes 2025 top prize
by Adam Plowright - May 25, 2025 - 9:40am
Jafar Panahi, who was banned from making films in 2010 and has been imprisoned twice, used his own experiences in jail to write the screenplay.
Hijabs onscreen: Iranian filmmaker back with state-approved movie at Cannes 2025
by Adam Plowright - May 23, 2025 - 1:32pm
Roustayi has previously defied his country's authorities. His last film in Cannes — "Leila's Brothers" in 2022 — landed him a six-month suspended jail term and film ban.
'Frankly odd': Scarlett Johansson faces tough reviews in director debut at Cannes 2025
by Adam Plowright - May 21, 2025 - 9:56am
Actors heading behind the camera is something of a trend in Cannes this year, with "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart and British actor Harris Dickinson also showcasing their first features.
'Succession-type drama': Adidas, Puma family feud to be turned into TV series
by Adam Plowright - May 18, 2025 - 4:29pm
The bitter brotherly feud that sparked the creation of sports-shoe brands Adidas and Puma in the same small German town in the 1940s is to be turned into a television series with the help of family archives.&nb...
Robert de Niro, Tom Cruise's latest 'Mission: Impossible' at Cannes 2025
by Adam Plowright - May 11, 2025 - 2:13pm
Here is a selection of the issues, stars and films likely to dominate on and off the red carpet during the May 13-24 extravaganza.
Jonathan Anderson takes helm at Dior Men
by Adam Plowright - April 18, 2025 - 9:27am
There had been much speculation that Jonathan Anderson, renowned for his creative flights of fancy, might take over both Dior's men's and women's collections, which some observers had seen as needing...
Cannes unveils 2025 line-up; Scarlett Johansson to star as actress, director
by Adam Plowright - April 11, 2025 - 9:30am
The 2025 line-up includes some heavy-hitting festival circuit favorites including Wes Anderson, Iranian director Jafar Panahi, the Dardenne brothers from Belgium, and veteran American independent filmmaker Richard...
Tom Cruise to present last 'Mission: Impossible' at Cannes
by Adam Plowright - April 9, 2025 - 10:30am
Tom Cruise's presence at Cannes marks a major coup for festival organizers.
Pamela Anderson finally feels like an actress, 32 years after 'Baywatch'
by Adam Plowright - March 9, 2025 - 11:30am
After winning rave reviews for her turn in the film "The Last Showgirl," Pamela Anderson is now dreaming of doing theater as the 1990s glamor model seeks to reinvent herself again.  ...
'Social Network' star Jesse Eisenberg slams Mark Zuckerberg as 'obsessed with power'
by Adam Plowright - February 9, 2025 - 11:00am
Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in 2010 hit "The Social Network," told AFP the Facebook owner had evolved from having "a sense of righteousness" into "somebody obsessed with powe...
Jacquemus, Lanvin return: Pharrell kicks off Paris Fashion week with Louvre show
by Adam Plowright - January 22, 2025 - 3:26pm
Louis Vuitton artistic director Pharrell Williams kicked off Paris Men's Fashion Week on Tuesday with a VIP-studded event at the Louvre museum.
Trump nominates fracking magnate and climate skeptic as energy secretary
by Adam Plowright - November 17, 2024 - 8:24am
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated fracking magnate and climate change skeptic Chris Wright as energy secretary on Saturday, tasking him with "cutting red tape" which the new administration hopes will drive...
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
by Adam Plowright - September 8, 2024 - 1:01pm
The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a country in the throes of a deep political crisis.
Century-old mystery: 'Unknown Boy' may be the youngest ever Olympic champion
by Adam Plowright - August 11, 2024 - 1:02pm
As the third Olympics hosted in Paris draw to a close, the identity of a child coxswain who steered two Dutch rowers, Francois Antoine Brandt and Roelof Klein, across the finish line first in Paris more than a century...
Paris 'sorry' for any offense over Olympics opening ceremony
by Adam Plowright - July 29, 2024 - 1:26pm
Around 300,000 spectators watched from the river banks, often at a cost of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of euros.
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