Quels films vera-t-on au Festival de Cannes ? Un mois avant l’annonce officielle, AlloCiné fait le point sur les rumeurs. 2ème volet : zoom sur le cinéma français. Voir notre article sur les rumeurs cannoises à propos du cinéma américain Voir notre article sur les rumeurs cannoises à propos du reste du monde La concurrence…
Read moreHamilton hopes pandemic ‘will change the world for the better’
Lewis Hamilton believes there may a hint of a silver lining amid the tragic coronavirus pandemic, with a better world for us to live in emerging from the current crisis. Almost 1 million cases of the coronavirus have been identified globally, with a death toll fast approaching 50,000. As governments struggle to fend off the…
Read moreEU staff poised for strike action
EU staff poised for strike action Staff give employers warning of strike action unless pay-rise demand of 3.7% is met. European Voice By Simon Taylor 12/9/09, 10:18 PM CET Updated 4/23/14, 9:00 PM CET Unions representing staff in the EU institutions have given notice to their employers of strike action if national governments do not…
Read moreTevez: Footballers can live for a year without being paid
The former Man Utd and Man City star has called on players to do their bit during the coronavirus crisis which has swept through the world Carlos Tevez believes professional footballers at the highest level should offer to cut their wages amid the coronavirus crisis. Like the rest of the world’s elite players, Boca Juniors star…
Read moreMEPs set to change late payment plans
MEPs set to change late payment plans Commission’s intention to impose a flat-rate penalty on authorities that pay late is deemed ‘excessive’. European Voice By Jim Brunsden 1/20/10, 10:06 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 6:58 PM CET The European Parliament is expected to make major changes to European Commission plans for penalising public authorities that pay…
Read moreBarroso explains his choices
Barroso explains his choices Commission president says nominations were “excellent”. European Voice By Jim Brunsden 11/27/09, 8:41 AM CET Updated 4/12/14, 6:45 PM CET José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, presented his new college of commissioners for the next five years, saying that it was “a perfect blend of experience and new thinking”….
Read moreI Am 1 In 4: Breaking The Silence On Pregnancy Loss
There’s a question that haunts me, more than a dozen years later. Was it a boy or a girl? In a time where gender reveal parties are all the rage and finding cute ways to announce pregnancies fills Pinterest boards, it’s the top question everyone asks when you’re pregnant: Is it a boy or a…
Read more'Pirate' Ship Rescued By Cops In New York Harbor
NEW YORK — A pirate ship got stuck in New York Harbor during low tide Monday. When the massive ship got stuck, NYPD quickly informed New Yorkers of the scene off the coast of Brooklyn, writing on Twitter: “Ahoy! Low tide helps stop a pirate invasion.” “A replica pirate ship ran aground while navigating the…
Read moreFeds Investigating Under Armour For Accounting Practices: Report
BALTIMORE, MD — Federal investigators are reportedly looking into the numbers coming out of Baltimore-based Under Armour. The athletic-wear company’s accounting practices are said to be under review by the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission. Those affiliated with the company were interviewed in Baltimore this week by officials from the justice department…
Read moreDenver Radio Host Craig Silverman Fired Mid-Show, He Says
DENVER, CO — Radio host and former prosecutor Craig Silverman says he’s been fired from his job hosting a show on Denver’s KNUS. The firing happened mid-show on Saturday, he says. Silverman, the former chief deputy district attorney in Denver, had hosted a show on the radio station for the past five years. He was…
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