Surprise French hit takes on 'Titanic' at box office
PARIS: A comedy debunking stereotypes about France s bleak north is expected this week to become the most successful French film ever, and is snapping at the heels of US…
German director Reimer recalls childhood memories that inspire his films
From Berlin to Cairo and back again, German filmmaker Piotr Reimer has been making waves in festival circuits with his recent family films.Reimer, who is a father himself, has succeeded…
Iranian-Canadian understanding over tea
Getting to know people from other faith communities goes a long way to breaking down barriers, said Yousef Daneshvar, a Shia Muslim completing his doctoral studies in Canada under a…
America's war-torn economy
Some say there are two issues in the coming American elections: the Iraq war and the economy. On days when the war seems to be going better than expected, and…
Whither Africa's "Frontier Markets"?
Zimbabwe's election appears, once again, to confirm a truism: Africa only seems to make international headlines when disasters strike - a drought, a coup, a war, a genocide, or, as…
France shocked by attack on Muslim war graves
ABLAIN-SAINT-NAZAIRE: Vandals desecrated 148 Muslim graves in France s biggest war cemetery, hanging a pig s head from one tombstone and daubing slogans insulting France s Muslim justice minister, officials…
Flavio to miss Petrojet game
CAIRO: Al Ahly have confirmed the absence of striker Flavio Amado from next Friday s league game with Petrojet.The league leaders said on Sunday that the Angolan "might be included…
Zamalek inflict more shootout misery on Africa Sports
JOHANNESBURG: The past returned to haunt Ivorian club Africa Sports on Sunday as they were eliminated from the African Champions League in the second round.Jean Michael Sery scored in each…
