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Former Palme d'Or winner Roman Polanski returns to the Croisette with 'Venus in Fur', a new adaptation of a play about the infamous sadomasochistic novel by Sacher-Masoch. Duration: 01:06
Bayern, Dortmund face off in Champions League final
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Players from Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich will hope to etch their names in European football history on Saturday when the two German sides clash in the final of the Champions League at Wembley. Duration: 02:00
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IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoids immediate charges but is named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was finance minister. Duration: 01:04
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President Barack Obama says members of the military guilty of sexual assaults threaten to undermine the trust and discipline vital to the strength of the US military machine. Duration: 01:28
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Riots in Sweden spread beyond the capital on Saturday, the sixth straight night of unrest that flared in Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs and has sparked a debate over integration in a country long seen as an oasis of peace. Duration: 00:37
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The casts of "The Immigrant" and ''Michael Kohlhaas'' shone on the red carpet in Cannes. Among them, Marion Cotillard and festival favourite Mads Mikkelsen. Duration: 00:31
Nigeria says women, children held by Boko Haram freed
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Nigerian authorities says they have freed three women and six children abducted by Islamist extremist group Boko Haram as part of an ongoing military operation targeting the extremists. Duration: 00:53
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Afghan policemen head to the site of of a clash between security forces and Taliban fighters in Kabul, where explosions rocked the centre of the city for five hours on Friday after the insurgents launched a major suicide and gun attack centred on a compound of the International Organization for Migration. Duration: 00:49
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TV and cinema are awash with vampire stories, so critics were surprised when quirky director Jim Jarmusch jumped on the bandwagon. But surprise turned to pleasure at press screenings, where "Only Lovers Left Alive" got enthusiastic applause from a hard-nosed audience. Duration: 01:42
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The Afghan government lauded its security forces Saturday for beating back a Taliban assault on central Kabul that left one policeman, two civilians and all four militants dead. Duration: 00:29
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O ídolo do futebol David Beckham pode ter pendurado as chuteiras, mas continua fazendo sucesso, principalmente entra as mulheres. Nesta sexta-feira o astro inglês lançou em Paris uma coleção de roupas íntimas...
Syrian refugees in Jordan want more action, less talk
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The prospect of peace negotiations in Geneva gives little hope to Syrian refugees in Jordan, where most are preoccupied by day-to-day survival. Refugees complain that there have been too many talks with no concrete results. Duration: 01:06
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Danish star Mads Mikkelsen returns to Cannes with Renaissance drama "Michael Kohlhaas", in which he fires crossbows, delivers a baby colt and speaks fluent French. Duration: 01:31
French troops in Niger raid, jihadists vow new attacks
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French special forces and local troops raid an army base in northern Niger, ending a hostage seizure by Islamist fighters who had staged twin suicide bombings that killed at least 20 people. Duration: 00:34
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Syrian troops have captured much of the rebel stronghold of Qusayr, in central Homs province, squeezing opposition fighters into the north of the strategic town, the army says. Duration: 00:46
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A dark, brooding tale of a sixteenth-century horse-dealer, "Michael Kohlhaas", from French director Arnaud des Pallières, offers a challenging role for Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, who had to learn French to play the part. Duration: 01:15