THE VALLEY
synopsis
High in the French Alps, on the border between Italy and France, migrants fleeing war, political persecution and poverty risk their lives in the hope of a better life crossing dangerous mountain routes. Witnessing the migrants suffering and dismay, the local population of the Roya Valley has taken action to provide them with shelter, food and legal counselling. Nonetheless, in France, the transporting or hosting of undocumented migrants is a criminal offense, and the population has soon found itself on the wrong side of the law. So far, nine people from Roya are facing criminal charges, but with the support of lawyers they discovered that the local authorities were in fact violating their own laws. So they started to provide minors and refugees with legal support and to document the numerous human rights violations committed by the State. Nuno Escudeiro documents the personal stories of common women and men who are struggling to keep a sense of morality and wh
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Rajiv Kapoor s funeral took place on Tuesday evening, which was attended by the family members.
Ranbir s girlfriend Alia Bhatt cut short her vacation in the Maldives and flew back to Mumbai on Tuesday to be with the Kapoor family. Alia was spotted standing with Karisma Kapoor.
Meanwhile, actor Shah Rukh Khan also arrived at the Kapoor residence in Chembur to pay last respects to Rajiv Kapoor.
Randhir Kapoor performed the funeral rites of his brother.
Actor-filmmaker Rajiv Kapoor died following a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Chembur today afternoon. Rajiv Kapoor was the son of legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj Kapoor.
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Production Rebounds in France Amid Climatic Challenges
Frost, hail and torrential rains dampened the 2020 olive harvest in France. It will still be better than last year and producers report that quality is as good as ever.
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After a catastrophic end to the 2019/20 crop year, in which the expected harvest fell from 5,900 tons to just over 3,250 tons, olive oil production in France looks set to rebound.
According to the latest figures from the International Olive Council (IOC), France will produce 5,200 tons in the current crop year. While this yield is slightly above the rolling five-year average, it shows French production trending downwards.