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Five budding stars to watch at Cannes

Five budding stars to watch at Cannes

This year's Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 14 to 25, has a heavy dose of Hollywood veterans, but it's also the place to see the budding young stars who will take their place.

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Coppola, Lucas, Schrader: 'New Hollywood' swansong set for Cannes

Coppola, Lucas, Schrader: 'New Hollywood' swansong set for Cannes

It is an offer they still can't refuse: Francis Ford Coppola will lead a parade of veteran American movie titans back to the Cannes Film Festival next week in a likely swansong for the "New Hollywood" generation.

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Coppola and Trump biopic lead star-packed Cannes film fest

Coppola and Trump biopic lead star-packed Cannes film fest

Francis Ford Coppola is the headline act at a Cannes Film Festival full of Hollywood legends next week, though a biopic of Donald Trump from an Iranian director could grab even more attention.

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Saudi Aramco says Q1 profit down 14.5 percent

Saudi Aramco says Q1 profit down 14.5 percent

Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Tuesday its first-quarter net profit dipped 14.5 percent on year to $27.27 billion as the Gulf kingdom kept production cuts in place.

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UBS back in profit after Credit Suisse takeover losses

UBS back in profit after Credit Suisse takeover losses

Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday said first quarter net profit rose 71 percent to nearly $1.8 billion, far exceeding expectations, after two quarters in the red due to the mammoth takeover of Credit Suisse.

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Chasing third Olympic gold: for Kipchoge, the road starts in Kenya's Rift Valley

Chasing third Olympic gold: for Kipchoge, the road starts in Kenya's Rift Valley

Dawn has not yet broken over the highlands of Kenya's Rift Valley when marathon great Eliud Kipchoge crosses through the gate of his training camp.

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Saudi Aramco's Q1 profit down 14.5 percent: statement

Saudi Aramco's Q1 profit down 14.5 percent: statement

Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced first-quarter net profit of $27.27 billion on Tuesday, down 14.5 percent from last year as the Gulf kingdom kept production cuts in place.

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London's gentlemen-only club votes on admitting women

London's gentlemen-only club votes on admitting women

One of London's oldest gentlemen's clubs on Tuesday votes on whether to start accepting women amid a row that has bitterly divided members.

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UBS net profit up 71% after two quarters in the red

UBS net profit up 71% after two quarters in the red

Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday said first quarter net profit rose 71 percent to nearly $1.8 billion after two quarters in the red due to the takeover of Credit Suisse.

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Timberwolves maul Nuggets, Brunson fires Knicks over Pacers

Timberwolves maul Nuggets, Brunson fires Knicks over Pacers

The Minnesota Timberwolves produced a dominant defensive display to seize a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a 106-80 road victory on Monday.

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