The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival opened last Wednesday and will end this coming Sunday. Here's a wrap-up of the first week featuring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams and a surprise performance from Grammy winner and fashion icon, Lady Gaga.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) shakes hands with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (R) as European Commission President Jose Manual Barroso watches.ReutersSaudi King AbdullahReutersDoctors may suggest a screening test to make sure cardiovascular health is in top shape. But if a person lacks symptoms -- like chest pain or shortness of breath -- they might want to look closer at the costs and benefits.ReutersRussia's President Dmitry Medvedev stands at Plesetsk cosmodromeReutersThe White House will announce a move to accommodate religious organizations on its rule for health insurance coverage of contraceptives, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.REUTERSLocation: Los Angeles, Calif
Typical Check: $58thelittledoor.comThe trade deficit widened slightly more than expected in December, and the bilateral trade deficit with China last year soared to a record high $295.5 billion.REUTERSSerbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic was assassinated in 2003.ReutersLihir Gold MineNewcrest MiningFrench President Nicolas SarkozyReutersRomantic fan fiction has led to several online communities and stories. seductionmeals.comKen Livingstone has made some choice comments over the years ReutersThe Chinese national flag is seen in the financial district of Pudong in Shanghai September 22, 2011.REUTERSTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange February 7, 2012.REUTERSKanye West with Jay-ZReutersWith the rumored upcoming release of the Apple’s newest tech toy, the iPad 3, speculations about the devices features have been cluttering cyber space. The third generation tablet is said to slam rivals such as Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Blackberry’s Playbook. Although product information isn’t confirmed, here’s a roundup of the latest rumors and educated guesses that you might not have heard yet.IBTimesThe West and many in the Arab world scolded China for its veto after months of bloodshed between Syrian forces and protesters demanding reform.ReutersDetail seen at the NYSE Euronext cash markets operations room at the transatlantic stock market operator responsible for the proper functioning of the Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Lisbon stock markets in Paris August 19, 2011.REUTERSChairman and chief executive of Alibaba Group Jack Ma attends a news conference in Beijing, January 19, 2011.ReutersFive million units of Samsung Galaxy Note have been shipped since its October debut last year, South Korea's Samsung said on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for a device that the tech world greeted with mixed reactions.SamsungResearchers from the University of California have discovered that adults who eat chocolate on a regular basis are actually thinner than people who consume less chocolate.Reuters
