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French film director Alain Corneau dies at age 67
French film director Alain Corneau dies at age 67

Alain Corneau, a French film director has died at the age of 67. His death was announced by the Artmedia talent agency. Corneau's films include La Menace, Fort Saganne and the highly successful Tous les matins du monde. [ML] [ ± ] - Image credit


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Last surviving participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup Francisco Varallo dies aged 100
Last surviving participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup Francisco Varallo dies aged 100

Argentine footballer Francisco Varallo has died at the age of 100. Varallo played in the final of the 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay, which Argentina lost 4-2 against the host nation. [ ± ] - Image credit


Frenchman climbs skyscraper in 20 minutes without any equipment
Frenchman climbs skyscraper in 20 minutes without any equipment

48-year old Alain Robert, affectionately known as the 'French Spiderman', has climbed a 57-storey Sydney skyscraper without any equipment in 20 minutes. [ ± ] - Image credit


Rem Koolhaas wins Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Rem Koolhaas wins Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas has been awarded the "Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement" at the opening ceremony of the 12th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, on August 28th. [ ± ] - Image credit


2010 FIBA World Championship starts
2010 FIBA World Championship starts

The 2010 FIBA World Championship's opening ceremony took place in Sinan Erdem Dome, Istanbul on Friday. [ ± ] - Image credit



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