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  • Gay marriage can now take place in France Gay marriage can now take place in France

    France has legalised same-sex marriage, becoming the 14th country to do so. President Francois Hollande signed the bill into law following months of bitter political debate, including a legal challenge by the right-wing opposition. On Friday the Constitutional Council threw out the challenge, allowing the president to sign the documents. The legislation also legalises gay ...

  • Denmark wins Eurovision song contest 2013

    Denmark has been crowned the winner of Eurovision song contest 2013 that were held in the Swedish city of Malmo. Emmelie de Forest, 20, won the title with 281 points thanks to her splendid rendition of the song 'Only Teardrops', while Azerbaijan stood second 234 points, the BBC reported. UK entrant Bonnie Tyler, 61, who is best known for her 1983 hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', had high ...

  • Russia reviews adoption law over French gay marriage

    Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov has said Moscow may change its adoption agreement with France in response to the country's new gay marriage law. Earlier Saturday French President Francois Hollande signed into law a controversial bill allowing same-sex marriage. The bill has sparked mass protests throughout the nation. Russian President Vladimir Putin said late last month ...

  • Mazzarri steps down as Napoli coach

    "My era at Napoli is over," explained Walter Mazzarri as he announced his decision to end his reign as SSC Napoli coach after leading the side to second place in Serie ...

  • Unbeaten Porto wrap up 27th league title

    FC Porto coach Vtor Pereira praised the club's fans for being "by our side throughout the season" after his side beat FC Paos de Ferreira 2-0 to claim their 27th Portuguese ...

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The Giant Leeches [DVD]

The Giant Leeches [DVD]

In the argument of quality versus quantity, producers Roger Corman and Samuel Z. Arkoff happily opted for the latter. Both Corman and Arkoff are hallowed names in the annals of exploitation and cheapie horror movies of the 1950s and '60s. The amount of cinema these two men are responsible for is staggering: Combined, they have production credits on at least 430 movies spanning more than five ... ...

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  • Some wealthy households in France paid more in tax than they earned

    French President Franois Hollande's Socialist government imposed the tax surcharge last year, shortly after taking office, to offset the impact of a rebate scheme created by its conservative predecessor. (BENOIT ...

  • European equity funds ride recent market rally

    The debt and banking crises in Europe have contributed to volatile markets in the region over the past few years, and that has weighed on European equity funds. But while the region is still unstable, market performance has improved somewhat recently. We took a look at fund returns over the last six ...

  • US diplomat in spy row exits Russia

    A US diplomat accused by the Russians of being a CIA spy after they caught him allegedly trying to recruit agents last week has left the country, Russian television reports. Ryan Fogle flew out of Moscow on Sunday, Russia's NTV state television channel said, broadcasting pictures showing him at Sheremetyevo International Airport. Russia announced last week that it had caught Fogle as he ...

  • Russia Mice return from space most of them dead

    Most of the mice, gerbils and other animals Russia sent to space a month ago died in the flight meant to test the effects of extended periods of time in ...

  • Bayern thrilled Dortmund worried before Euro final

    /enpproperty--> Borussia Dortmund must wait on Mats Hummels' ankle injury for next Saturday's Champions League final, while Wembley opponent Bayern Munich finished the Bundesliga season with a seven-goal thriller. Centerback Hummels is an injury doubt for the London final after damaging ankle ligaments in Dortmund's shock 2-1 Bundesliga defeat at home to Hoffenheim on ...

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