World leaders quash qualms, go to Olympic opening PARIS - To go or not to go -- world leaders invited to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics faced a choice riddled with risks. Venice film festival announces Chahine tribute ROME (AFP) - This year's Venice film festival showcasing new offerings by the Coen Brothers, Takeshi Kitano and Hayao Miyasaki, will be dedicated to the late Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, organisers said Tuesday.
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