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Postcard from Cannes #6: Thai ghost whisperer film wins Critics' Week prize

France, May 25 -- Thanks to its lively and quirky social commentary, A Useful Ghostby Thai director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke won the Critics' Week Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival this week. ... Read More


Cannes 2025 ends on a high as director Jafar Panahi claims the Palme d'Or

France, May 25 -- Iranian director Jafar Panahi has claimed the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival for his powerful revenge drama It Was Just an Accident, capping a politically charged celebr... Read More


Macron heads to Vietnam as France seeks bigger role in Indo-Pacific

France, May 24 -- French President Emmanuel Macron begins a tour of Southeast Asia on Sunday, starting with Vietnam - the first visit by a French leader in a decade. The trip is part of France's push ... Read More


A sea of controversy as Trump stirs old tensions over Persian Gulf name

France, May 24 -- Ahead of a May tour of the Middle East, US President Donald Trump revived a long-running dispute over the name of the body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula - should it... Read More


Cannes power outage won't dim the glamour of film festival finale

France, May 24 -- A major power outage has swept through French Riviera, but thanks to backup systems, the 78th Cannes Film Festival's glamorous closing ceremony will go ahead as planned. A widesprea... Read More


Postcard from Cannes #5: Zooming in on talented cinematographers

France, May 24 -- While the Cannes Film Festival is the place to discover new films and talent, it's also an important moment in the industry calendar to recognise the hard work of the peoplebehind th... Read More


French Open to celebrate 'love story' with clay court legend Nadal

France, May 24 -- Between June 2005 and his farewell appearance at the Roland Garros Stadium in May 2024, Rafael Nadal dispatched an array of adversaries to claim14 French Open singles titles. Dimini... Read More


Drought grips northern Europe as farmers brace for poor harvests

France, May 23 -- Parts of northern Europe have seen their worst drought in decades in recent weeks, with farmers from Scotland to the Netherlands fearing the dry spell will dent harvests if it contin... Read More


Macron urges trade cooperation with China ahead of South East Asia tour

France, May 23 -- Amid mounting trade friction between the European Union and China, President Emmanuel Macron made a call to Chinese President Xi Jinping, a move that highlights France's push to ease... Read More


France unveils its first 'positive energy' neighbourhood, powering local pride

France, May 23 -- Fontaine d'Ouche, a social housing district in Dijon, is setting the pace for energy innovation in Europe. Thanks to solar panels, smart tech and deep renovations, the neighbourhood ... Read More