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Mbappé Penalty Sends France Past Physical Paraguay into World Cup Quarter-Finals

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  • France beat Paraguay 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
  • Mbappu00e9's second-half penalty proved decisive in Philadelphia's heat.
  • His 19th World Cup goal drew him level with Messi.

France reached the World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in a Round of 16 tie played in Philadelphia amid a summer heat wave. The defending champions and pre-tournament favourites struggled to reproduce the fluent attacking football of their earlier matches, instead adopting a more…

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European Temperatures Reach Historic Highs as Extended Heatwave Approaches

  • Record-breaking heat across Europe and the UK reflects a sustained climatic transformation
  • A prolonged heatwave is forecast with UK temperatures exceeding 30°C
  • Scientists characterise these extremes as an emerging climate pattern, not temporary anomalies

Temperature records across the United Kingdom and wider Europe are being systematically broken, with climate scientists indicating this escalating pattern reflects a fundamental shift in regional weather rather than isol

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Unifrance Reelects Gilles Pélisson as President as French Film and TV Promotion Org Expands Global Ambitions

  • Gilles Pélisson reelected unanimously for a second three-year term as president of Unifrance, France's film and television promotion body
  • Animation and international co-productions identified as key growth drivers for expanding French audiovisual content's global reach
  • Organization continues leveraging institutional support and international festivals to boost visibility of French entertainment exports

Gilles Pélisson has been unanimously reelected as president of Unifrance for a second three-year term, extending his mandate at the helm of the French film and TV promotion body. The former TF1 Group chairman and CEO first took over the organization three years ago and has been working…

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Venice Classics 2024: 19 Restored Masterpieces from Wajda, Rossellini, Polanski and Cinema’s Greats

  • Venice Classics presents 19 newly restored films from legendary directors including Wajda, Rossellini, Buñuel, Corman, Cassavetes, and Hui
  • Standout restorations include Wajda's "Ashes and Diamonds" (praised by Scorsese), Polanski's "Cul-de-sac," and Tinto Brass's "Deadly Sweet"
  • The lineup spans postwar European cinema, political dramas, pop thrillers, and international works from the 1960s onward

The Venice Film Festival's Venice Classics program is presenting 19 newly restored films spanning decades of international filmmaking. The curated selection includes works by acclaimed directors such as Andrej Wajda, Rob

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Portugal Edge Croatia in World Cup Drama as VAR Call Seals Ronaldo’s Last-16 Passage

  • Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 with goals from Ronaldo (penalty) and Ramos to advance to the Round of 16
  • VAR disallowed Gvardiol's late equaliser for offside, a pivotal decision that sealed Portugal's progression
  • Portugal will face Spain next; Ronaldo's farewell World Cup campaign continues

Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia in Toronto to advance to the World Cup last 16, with captain Cristiano Ronaldo converting from the penalty spot and substitute Gonçalo Ramos notching a crucial 94th-minute head

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Veteran Producer Moritz Borman, Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker and Oliver Stone Collaborator, Dies at 71

  • German producer Moritz Borman, 71, died 1 July on a film set in Germany
  • Produced Oscar-nominated films and frequently collaborated with director Oliver Stone on major projects
  • Death confirmed by longtime partners; no cause disclosed

Moritz Borman, a prolific German-born film producer whose career spanning multiple decades established him as a significant figure in both prestige cinema and major studio productions, has died at age 71. The producer pa

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What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your summer holiday?

  • EU's new biometric entry system (EES) causing 5-hour border queues despite being designed for efficiency; airlines report half-empty flights and missed departures
  • Travel industry formally requesting summer suspension; final decision rests with individual EU governments rather than airports

Security checks due to new digital entry and exit system have caused delays and missed flights for holidaymakersTravellers to the EU have faced additional border security checks since the launch of the digital entry and exit system (EES) last October.The new system means that most non-EU citizens, including…

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