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5:11am, 15th May, 2019

Jarmusch's star-studded zombie parable kicks off Cannes

With a glamorous cast of flesh-eating undead including Iggy Pop, U.S. filmmaker Jim Jarmusch kicked off Cannes' cinema showcase on Tuesday with an acerbic swipe at American society - though the zombie romp lacked the bite some critics had hoped...

Art frenzy takes over Havana as biennial kicks off

8:05pm, 14th April, 2019

Entertainment

Art frenzy takes over Havana as biennial kicks off

Cones of white paper sprout from the seasalt-eroded pillars of one colonial building along Havana's seafront, elaborately painted curtains cascade from another while out front children play with an installation of multicolored hoses.

Polish opposition kicks off election campaign with 'Polexit' warning

7:23am, 6th April, 2019

World

Polish opposition kicks off election campaign with 'Polexit' warning

Poland's biggest opposition front launched its campaign for next month's European Parliament election on Saturday by warning that the ruling eurosceptic PiS party could eventually lead the country out of the EU.

Italy's welfare revolution kicks off as 'citizens' income' goes live

11:17am, 6th March, 2019

World

Italy's welfare revolution kicks off as 'citizens' income' goes live

Italy's flagship welfare reform kicked off in busy but orderly fashion on Wednesday as thousands of poor and unemployed people applied in post offices and tax assistance centers for the "citizens' income" scheme.

Citizenship query a threat to U.S. census, witness says as trial kicks off

5:46pm, 5th November, 2018

US

Citizenship query a threat to U.S. census, witness says as trial kicks off

Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire will yield a "systemic undercount" of immigrants by frightening some away from responding, warned a witness on the first day of a trial that could shape the U.S. political landscape...

Walmart kicks off U.S. holiday season with faster checkout, digital store maps

11:18pm, 29th October, 2018

Business

Walmart kicks off U.S. holiday season with faster checkout, digital store maps

Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it will offer faster checkout at its stores and easier navigation with digital maps indicating exact locations of products, as it gears up to grab a larger share of shoppers' gift budgets this holiday season.

As winter comes, NATO kicks off largest maneuvers since Cold War

2:28pm, 25th October, 2018

World

As winter comes, NATO kicks off largest maneuvers since Cold War

Military forces from 31 countries began NATO's largest exercise in decades, stretching from the Baltic Sea to Iceland, on Thursday, practicing military maneuvers close to Russia, which itself held a huge military drill last month.

McQueen heist movie "Widows" kicks off London Film Festival

4:56pm, 10th October, 2018

UK

McQueen heist movie "Widows" kicks off London Film Festival

British director Steve McQueen opened the BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday with the heist movie "Widows", kicking off the 12-day event which organisers said this year prides itself on promoting women filmmakers.

Pompeo visit to China kicks off with frosty exchange

3:40am, 8th October, 2018

World

Pompeo visit to China kicks off with frosty exchange

A meeting of top U.S. and Chinese diplomats got off to a frosty start on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi airing grievances amid worsening bilateral relations.

London goes fur-free as kicks off its leg of fashion week shows

6:36am, 14th September, 2018

UK

London goes fur-free as kicks off its leg of fashion week shows

London Fashion Week kicked off on Friday, declaring itself fur-free for the first time as an increasing number of designers seek to better their green credentials.

Boeing kicks off air show order battle with DHL deal

3:54am, 16th July, 2018

UK

Boeing kicks off air show order battle with DHL deal

Boeing kick-started a contest for tens of billions of dollars of orders at the Farnborough Airshow on Monday, with a $4.7 billion (£3.55 billion) deal for freight planes with delivery firm DHL.