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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
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The Cannes film festival is officially open after unrolling its red carpet for a star-studded ceremony. Opening night red-carpet glory was for the Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles' movie "Blindness". Stars hitting the red carpet included Cate Blanchett, Eva Longoria and Gael Garcia Bernal. |
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
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The 61st Cannes Film Festival kicks off with the film "Blindness", the latest offering from Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles. The movie, starring Julianne Moore, is one of 22 competing for Cannes' prestigious Palme d'Or. |
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
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In a news conference to start the Cannes Film Festival, jury president Sean Penn played down the competitive nature of the event, while actress Natalie Portman spoke of the pressure she feels as a judge. |
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
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A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip exploded in a shopping center in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon on Wednesday, wounding at least 14 people, rescue officials said. (May 14) |
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
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A massive operation to rescue the victims of one of China's deadliest earthquakes is continuing as the death toll continues to rise. Tens of thousands of troops, firefighters and civilians raced to save more than 25,000 people buried across a wide swathe of southwest Sichuan province under collapsed schools, factories and hospitals after Monday's 7.9 magnitude quake. The official death toll climbed to 14,866, as rescuers pulled at tangled chunks of buildings for signs of life. The government sent 50,000 troops to dig for victims. |
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