Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar went back to his roots on Friday, paying homage to his mother and all women in his haunting film Volver, already hotly-tipped for the coveted Palme d'Or prize. Penélope Cruz gives a stunning performance as a young, hardworking mother who has to confront the ghosts of her past.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has denied that Washington was warned of an imminent attack in Libya.

Two young Chinese sopranos are making a stunning debut on the Paris opera scene, Despite growing up in a China still closed to Western influences, writes Jo Biddle.

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar went back to his roots on Friday, paying homage to his mother and all women in his haunting film Volver, already hotly-tipped for the coveted Palme d'Or prize. Penélope Cruz gives a stunning performance as a young, hardworking mother who has to confront the ghosts of her past.

Hillary Clinton is due to return to work after a month-long absence caused by a series of health scares, including a blood clot in her head.

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar went back to his roots on Friday, paying homage to his mother and all women in his haunting film Volver, already hotly-tipped for the coveted Palme d'Or prize. Penélope Cruz gives a stunning performance as a young, hardworking mother who has to confront the ghosts of her past.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has denied that Washington was warned of an imminent attack in Libya.

Two young Chinese sopranos are making a stunning debut on the Paris opera scene, Despite growing up in a China still closed to Western influences, writes Jo Biddle.