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France legalises same-sex marriage
One hour agoFrench Justice Minister Christiane Taubira says the first gay marriages could be celebrated as early as June. -
Man held over gun scare at Cannes festival
Six hours agoA man has been arrested after he allegedly brandished a gun and a dummy grenade at a TV studio set up to cover the Cannes Film Festival. -
Homophobia rife in EU: report
Nine hours agoFear, isolation and discrimination are everyday phenomena for gays in Europe, a report by the EU's Agency for Fundamental Rights has found. -
$1m of jewels stolen at Cannes festival
14 hours agoThieves have stolen $1 million of jewellery from an employee of Swiss jeweller Chopard that was to be worn by the stars attending the Cannes film festival -
No title for Swedish princess's husband
16 hours agoThe Swedish court says the future husband of Princess Madeleine will not be given a title. -
Greek parliament ejects neo-Nazi MP
19 hours agoA neo-Nazi MP has been ejected from the Greek Parliament amid shouts of "Heil Hitler". -
Ruby tells of Berlusconi strip parties
19 hours agoThe young woman better known as Ruby the Heart Stealer has told an Italian court of Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties. -
Syria refugee tally tops 1.5 million: UN
19 hours agoThe United Nations says the number of Syrian refugees is likely to be even higher than 1.5 million. -
Most European gays afraid: survey
One day agoA new report says gay people in the European Union still face daily discrimination. -
Man shoots himself in primary school
One day agoA man has walked into a primary school near the Eiffel Tower in Paris and shot himself dead before the stunned pupils. -
Assange's Swedish accuser tells of ordeal
One day agoThe Swedish woman who accused Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange of sexual assault has described her anguish in a blog post. -
Luhrmann expected Gatsby criticism
Two days agoAustralian director Baz Luhrmann has told media in Cannes he expected criticism over The Great Gatsby, but he's humbled by its early success. -
Eurozone economy trapped in recession
Two days agoThe latest figures show the eurozone is now firmly entrenched as the global economy's "weakest link". -
Japan chef killed after dispute over meal
Two days agoJapanese star chef Miki Nozawa was killed in Germany after two guests didn't like his dish of fried noodles. -
Natural disasters cost $US2.5 trillion
Two days agoSurprising the experts, the cost of natural disasters so far this century has hit $US2.5 trillion.
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