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King Charles to give historic speech to Canada parliament amid US tensions

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'Palme d'Or whisperer': US distributor Neon picks Cannes winner again

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Kardashian 'grateful' after Paris robbers convicted

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French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies aged 81: French Academy of Fine Arts

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Defendants ask forgiveness ahead of Kardashian robbery verdict

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Helmsman of cargo ship run aground in Norway was likely asleep: reports

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Franco symbols mark Spanish streets 50 years after dictator's death

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In tune with nature: expert sounds out all of Ireland's bird species

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Verdict due in Kardashian Paris robbery trial

A French court is to give a verdict on Friday in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing reality TV star Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery in Paris.

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Mexican cartel turf war forces evacuation of exotic animals

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French prosecutors urge 10-year terms for key accused in Kardashian theft

Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand 10-year prison terms to the four men accused of robbing American superstar Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery at a Paris hotel.

French prosecutors urge 10-year term for alleged Kardashian theft ringleader

Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand a 10-year prison sentence to the main suspect in the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian in a Paris hotel after a trial that saw the influencer testify.

Monkeys kidnap babies of another species in weird 'fad'

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Wes Anderson and his A-list cast dazzle at Cannes

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Nicole Kidman laments 'incredibly low' number of women-directed films

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French town breaks smurf number world record

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US singer Brown ordered held until June in UK assault case

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