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Battle for Qusair inflicts heavy losses in Syria

Fierce fighting for the Syrian rebel stronghold of Qusair has inflicted heavy losses on all parties including Lebanese militants Hezbollah. The battle for strategically important…

Tensions over Syria trigger clashes in Tripoli

Lebanese soldiers have been patrolling an area of Tripoli after the deaths of at least three people in more clashes between Alawite and Sunni communities in the city. The…
Tunisia PM slams hardline Islamist group

Tunisia's Islamist government has spoken out against hardliners calling the radical group Ansar al-Sharia, terrorists. The move follows Sunday's clashes in the city of Kairouan…

Violence in Iraq hits deadliest level in five years

The United Nations estimates that 700 people were killed in Iraq in April - the highest figure…
EU to look in detail at pros and cons of fracking

The European Union is to look more closely at hydraulic fracturing - or fracking - and the…

business

Greek banks to be sold

Two of Greece's banks are set to be sold under the country's plans to revive the finance sector. Smaller lenders…
Record Profits for Ryanair

culture

“Prix Media” awarded in Cannes

Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has won the "Prix Media" in Cannes. The prize is awarded to the film with the best…
Europe Weekly: donors dig deep for Mali

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Cinema

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi's film Le Passé (The Past) has been screened at Cannes Film…

Cannes: The Past coming soon
Le mag

French rock band Phoenix are back with a new studio album. Vocalist Thomas Mars said: "I guess…

Phoenix rise again with new album
Generation y

From idea to screen: hard times for indie movies

With the advent of digital technology, it may seem easier than ever for independent film-makers to make…
World news

“Prix Media” awarded in Cannes

Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has won the "Prix Media" in Cannes. The prize is awarded to the film with…

Futuris

The brain controls our thinking, feelings and movements and a new exhibition in southern France…

Deep inside the brain
Science

In France, ornithologist Christian Moullec pilots his microlight, flying with a flock of birds. He…

Flying with birds
Hi-tech

It’s revolutionized shopping, dummy

Shoppers are used to seeing the traditional, lithesome outline of a fixed-sized mannequin in high-street…
Hi-tech

Wi-fi makes room for li-fi

Oledcomm is a Parisian start-up which has spent the last two years working with 'li-fi', or 'light fidelity'…

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Her hands produce such magic, she almost seems superhuman - Yuja Wang belongs to the creme de la…

Yuja Wang works wonders with Prokofiev

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football

Real Madrid announce Mourinho exit

The managerial musical chairs continues in the world of football as Real Madrid announced on Monday that coach Jose Mourinho will leave the European…
hockey

Sweden win world title on home ice

Sweden won their ninth world title on home ice in Stockholm courtesy of a 5-1 demolition of surprise package Switzerland on Sunday. Switzerland…
football

Porto crowned champions

Porto maintained their stranglehold on the Portuguese topflight after clinching their 27th league title and third in a row following a 2-0 away win…
football

Carlo Ancelotti to leave French champions PSG

After leading Paris Saint Germain to their first league title in 19 years Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the French capital club at the end of the…

tennis

Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to Win Italian Open

In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian…
other sports

Switzerland and Sweden to meet in World Championship final

Co-hosts Sweden will meet surprise package Switzerland in Sunday's final of the world ice hockey championships following respective wins over Finland…