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The 79th Cannes Film Festival features several French films and actors. Notable movies include "The Electric Kiss" and "The Unknown," and stars like Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Cassel, and Virginie Efira appear in the film "Parallel Tales."
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The Cannes Film Festival is held on the French Riviera.
"The Electric Kiss" is the opening film and includes bittersweet and supernatural themes.
Arthur Harari’s film "The Unknown" explores the body-swap genre in a new way.
Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Cassel, and Virginie Efira star in "Parallel Tales," directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Other new films mentioned are the thriller "Mi Amor" and the romantic comedy "Pour le Plaisir."
The festival lineup also includes international stars like Pedro Almodóvar, John Travolta, and Javier Bardem.
The event draws worldwide attention to both French and international cinema.
The article is part of a media report from FRANCE 24’s arts24 culture segment.
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A new case of hantavirus related to a outbreak on a cruise ship has been found in Switzerland. This follows earlier reports of the virus spreading among some people connected to the cruise.
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Hantavirus is a virus that can cause serious illness in humans.
The latest case linked to the cruise ship was reported in Switzerland.
The virus spread is connected to people who were on or related to the cruise ship.
Health officials are monitoring the situation to prevent further infections.
The outbreak has raised concern about how the virus circulates in travel settings.
Cruise ships can be places where viruses spread easily due to close contact among passengers.
Authorities are providing updates as new cases appear.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) evacuated three people from a cruise ship to Europe because they might have hantavirus, a rare disease. Three other people on the ship died from suspected hantavirus, and one person is critically ill in South Africa.
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WHO evacuated three suspected hantavirus patients from a cruise ship to Europe.
Three people on the cruise ship have died from suspected hantavirus infection.
One person remains in critical condition in South Africa.
Hantavirus is a rare disease.
The situation was reported early Wednesday morning.
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Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87. He started CNN in 1980, creating the first 24-hour news channel, which changed how people get news around the world.
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Ted Turner founded Cable News Network (CNN) in 1980.
CNN was the first channel to offer news all day, every day.
Turner was known for being brave and trusting his own ideas.
CNN’s CEO, Mark Thompson, called Turner a key figure in creating the network’s success.
Turner’s work helped shape how news is delivered globally.
He died at the age of 87.
The news about his death is still being updated.
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Ted Turner, the media businessman who created CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, has died at the age of 87. Turner was known for starting major television and entertainment networks.
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Ted Turner died at 87 years old.
He founded CNN, the first news channel to broadcast 24 hours a day.
Turner was a major figure in the television and media industry.
His company, Turner Enterprises, announced his death.
CNN changed how people watch news by providing continuous coverage.
Turner also created other successful entertainment brands.
This news was reported by ABC News as a breaking story.
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A British-born baby with dual British and Austrian nationality was refused entry to the UK because she only had an Austrian passport after new travel rules changed. The rules now require dual nationals to have a valid British passport or a digital travel certificate to enter the UK, causing the family to stay in Austria while waiting to resolve the passport issue.
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Baby Lily Rodgers was born in Scotland and holds an Austrian passport through her father.
New UK rules from 25 February require dual nationals to travel with a British passport or a digital certificate.
Previously, dual nationals could enter the UK using only their foreign passport.
Lily was denied boarding a flight to the UK because her Austrian passport was not accepted alone.
The family had to stay in Austria with relatives while waiting for Lily’s British passport.
The changes relate to the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system.
UK government says it has informed travelers about the new documentation requirements since 2023.
The family was unaware of the rule change because prior rules allowed boarding with a foreign passport.
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Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and pioneer of 24-hour global news, died at age 87. He built a major media empire, supported global causes through philanthropy, and was active in environmental conservation.
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Ted Turner started CNN, the first TV channel to provide nonstop news worldwide.
He earned the nickname “The Mouth of the South” for his bold and outspoken style.
Turner owned cable’s first superstation, various entertainment channels, and the Atlanta Braves baseball team.
He founded the United Nations Foundation and supported nuclear disarmament efforts.
Turner helped bring bison back to the American West and became one of the largest private landowners in the U.S.
He was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2018, a brain disease that worsens over time.
Turner was hospitalized with pneumonia in early 2025 but later recovered.
He is survived by five children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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A Scottish woman and her 11-month-old baby were stopped from boarding a flight to the UK because of new rules for British dual nationals. The baby did not have the required British passport or a special certificate, even though born in the UK and living there. The family says the rules were not clearly communicated before being enforced.
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Since February, British dual nationals must show a British passport or a certificate costing £589 to enter the UK.
Sarah Schloegl and her baby were refused boarding on a Ryanair flight from Spain because the baby lacked this documentation.
The baby was born in the UK and holds Austrian nationality as well, but the UK Home Office denied entry rights.
Other family members with correct documents were allowed to board.
The rule change was announced publicly online but not clearly shown at airports or on airline websites.
Many dual nationals have faced travel problems since the rule change, missing important family events.
The government says the information was on the official website and that they will be compassionate with genuine cases.
Campaigners want the UK to better follow Brexit agreements to protect children with dual nationality from travel issues.
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About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside a New York synagogue against an Israeli real estate event selling properties in the occupied West Bank. Some scuffles occurred between protesters, counterprotesters, and police. The New York City Council has recently passed laws to control protests near religious places.
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Around 100 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside a synagogue in New York to protest an Israeli real estate event.
The event featured properties for sale in the occupied West Bank, which are considered illegal under international law.
Counterprotesters were also present, and fights broke out between the two groups and with police.
The protest was organized by Pal-Awda NY, which held a similar protest at the same location six months earlier.
New York City Council passed legislation requiring police to create buffer zones for protests near religious institutions.
The Israeli real estate event helps foreign buyers buy property in Israel and the occupied territories.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the event, highlighting the displacement of Palestinians related to these properties.
Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal according to international law.
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The United Nations has demanded that Israel immediately release two activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla who were detained without charges and reportedly mistreated. The activists, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago de Avila, continue to be held in Israel while facing accusations, and the UN has called for an investigation into their treatment.
Key Facts
Two activists, Saif Abu Keshek (Spanish) and Thiago de Avila (Brazilian), were detained by Israel after their Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted near Greece.
They remain in Israeli custody without formal charges but face accusations including links to a terrorist group and contact with foreign agents.
The activists have been on a hunger strike, drinking only water since their detention.
Israeli court extended their detention until May 10.
Human rights group Adalah reports the activists faced severe physical abuse, described as torture.
The UN called for an immediate and unconditional release, investigation of abuse claims, and an end to Israel’s use of vague terrorism laws.
The UN also urged lifting the blockade on Gaza to allow adequate humanitarian aid.
Thiago de Avila’s mother recently passed away in Brazil.
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President Donald Trump has changed his statements about when the war with Iran will end. The CBS News report tracks how his timeline for resolving the conflict has shifted since it started.
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President Trump initially gave a specific timeline for ending the Iran war.
His statements about this timeline have changed over time.
The CBS News report was presented by Jarred Hill.
The report focuses on tracking these changes in President Trump’s remarks.
The conflict with Iran is ongoing as of the report.
The news was made available through CBS News platforms.
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The UK political party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, promotes stricter immigration policies but receives large donations from international backers. Its biggest donor is Christopher Harborne, a billionaire with ties to cryptocurrency, and Farage has traveled abroad to countries such as the UAE, raising questions about the party’s global financial connections.
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Reform UK calls for tougher border controls and reduced immigration.
The party receives about two-thirds of its funding from wealthy individuals, including international donors.
Christopher Harborne, a British-Thai billionaire investor, is Reform UK’s largest donor, giving over £22 million ($30 million) in total.
In 2025 alone, Harborne donated £12 million ($16.3 million) to Reform UK.
Farage received a £5 million ($6.8 million) gift from Harborne that was not initially declared, causing controversy.
Donations to UK political parties can be unlimited if they are transparent, but the system’s transparency is criticized as weak.
Farage traveled to Abu Dhabi with travel and event costs paid by the UAE despite his anti-immigration stance.
Critics say large donations from a few wealthy backers give disproportionate influence over British politics.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for more information about Lynette Hooker, who went missing in the Bahamas. They have issued requests to help find her and understand what happened.
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Lynette Hooker has disappeared in the Bahamas.
The U.S. Coast Guard is involved in the search and investigation.
A memo from the Coast Guard was shared publicly through CBS News.
The Coast Guard is asking the public or other authorities for any information.
The case is ongoing, and details about the circumstances of her disappearance are limited.
The Bahamas is working with the U.S. on this case, as it involves residents from both countries.
News coverage is helping spread awareness to gather more leads.
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France has restarted an investigation into Agathe Habyarimana, the widow of Rwanda’s former president, over her alleged involvement in the 1994 genocide that killed around 800,000 people. A French appeals court overturned a previous decision that had dismissed the case due to lack of evidence, so the probe will now continue.
Key Facts
The investigation concerns Agathe Habyarimana’s alleged role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
Around 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, were killed in the genocide.
The case was dismissed last year because of “insufficient evidence.”
A French appeals court reversed that dismissal and ordered the investigation to restart.
Agathe Habyarimana is 83 years old and has lived in France since 1998.
Rwanda has requested France to extradite her, but she remains in France.
She denies involvement and says she was only a mother, not involved in politics.
French courts use a rule called “universal competence” to try serious crimes committed abroad, including the Rwanda genocide.
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A media rights group says Burkina Faso’s military secretly detained and mistreated journalist Atiana Serge Oulon for nearly two years. The authorities claimed he was forced to join the military, but the group says he was held captive and abused in a secret prison.
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Journalist Atiana Serge Oulon disappeared on June 24, 2024, after being taken by about 10 armed men.
Burkina Faso’s military says Oulon was conscripted into the army.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) found evidence he was kept captive and beaten in a villa used as a secret prison.
Detainees in the prison faced threats, physical abuse with tree branches, and food shortages.
Oulon had been targeted since 2022 after accusing a senior army officer of corruption.
The military government banned over 100 civil society groups and dissolved all political parties recently.
Rights groups say the military is cracking down on free speech and forcing critics to join the army.
Burkina Faso faces ongoing conflict with armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS in the Sahel region.
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An Israeli court rejected an appeal by two foreign activists who were detained after their flotilla was stopped by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece. The activists are accused of links to a Palestinian group and have been held for questioning without formal charges.
Key Facts
Two activists, Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Thiago Avila from Brazil, were detained by Israeli forces after their flotilla was intercepted near Greece.
The court extended their detention to allow more time for police questioning.
Their lawyers appealed the detention, but the appeal was denied by the Beersheva district court in Israel.
The activists were held in conditions including isolation and constant lighting, according to their legal representatives.
Israeli authorities accused them of offenses including aiding an enemy and providing services to a terrorist group.
The activists are connected to the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, which the U.S. says acts for Hamas.
Spain, Brazil, and the United Nations have called for their quick release.
The flotilla aimed to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid.
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An Israeli court has rejected the appeal of two foreign activists, one Spanish and one Brazilian, who were detained after Israeli forces intercepted a humanitarian aid flotilla at sea. The court upheld the decision to keep them in detention while police continue questioning them about their actions related to the Gaza blockade.
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Two foreign nationals, Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Thiago Avila from Brazil, were detained by Israeli forces after their aid flotilla was stopped in international waters near Greece.
The flotilla aimed to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip by delivering humanitarian aid.
Israeli authorities brought the men to Israel for questioning, while others from the flotilla were released on the Greek island of Crete.
The Israeli court extended their detention to allow more time for police interrogation and later rejected their appeal to end detention.
Their lawyer and the Israeli rights group Adalah say their detention is illegal and that the men have faced continuous abuse while held.
Allegations include isolation, constant bright lighting, blindfolding, and intense interrogation focused on their humanitarian mission.
Israeli authorities accuse the men of offenses related to alleged ties to a Palestinian organization linked to Hamas, a group considered militant by some governments.
Spain, Brazil, and the United Nations have requested their quick release, emphasizing that aiding humanitarian causes should not be criminalized.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing as talks to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran progress. China is seen as an important player that could influence peace efforts, especially around the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route affected by the conflict.
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Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, met Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, in Beijing.
The meeting occurred during ongoing attempts to broker peace between Tehran and Washington.
The U.S. President announced a pause on efforts to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas passes.
Iran restricted shipping through the Strait after fighting started, and the U.S. blocked Iranian ports after the April ceasefire.
China has criticized the U.S. and Israel’s military actions against Iran but has not fully backed all Iranian moves.
China and Russia vetoed UN Security Council efforts to condemn Iran’s actions in the Strait.
The U.S. is urging China to use its influence over Iran to reduce tensions and reopen the Strait.
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In the Indian state of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to resign after losing the recent state elections to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Despite the constitutional requirement that she step down, Banerjee claims the election was stolen and has accused the BJP of unfair practices.
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West Bengal held state elections in which BJP won 207 out of 294 seats.
Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) lost power after 15 years in charge.
Banerjee refused to resign, saying the election was taken from her party by a conspiracy.
The state governor warned Banerjee she must leave office or police will remove her.
BJP called Banerjee’s actions an attack on democracy and the constitution.
Banerjee accused Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of interfering in the elections.
The election commission chief, appointed by Modi's government, was blamed by Banerjee for unfair handling.
Opposition leaders are discussing uniting against what they call BJP’s dominance and unfair election practices.
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President Donald Trump paused Project Freedom, a mission to escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz, two days after announcing it. He said the pause is because there is progress toward a possible agreement with Iran.
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Project Freedom was a mission to guide shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil shipments.
President Trump announced a pause in the mission just two days after starting it.
The reason for the pause is progress in talks with Iran.
The mission was intended to protect ships from possible threats in the region.
The update was reported by CBS News and included analysis from retired U.S. Navy Admiral Robert Murrett.
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