Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival – National

A major power outage struck southeastern France on Saturday morning, threatening to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony. Police said they have opened an investigation into possible arson. Power was restored hours before the ceremony, around 3 p.m. local time, as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers. The … Read more