Daily Archives: Feb 16, 2014
Sochi Winter Olympics 2014: Day 10, February 17
Sochi Winter Games: Day 10, February 17 Medals to be won today: Biathlon (women's mass start), bobsleigh (two-man), figure skating (ice dance), freestyle skiing (men's...
Vladimir Putin married Alina Kabayeva? Gymnast’s wedding ring shown on TV
Rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin has married former gymnast Alina Kabayeva have sparked again after his alleged mistress was shown on television apparently...
BAFTAs 2014 Winners. Full List.
BAFTA Film Awards 2014: Full list of winners Best film: 12 Years a Slave American Hustle Captain Phillips Gravity Philomena Outstanding British film Gravity Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Philomena Rush Saving Mr Banks The Selfish...
BAFTAs 2014: 12 Years a Slave wins best film award
12 Years a Slave won best film with its star Chiwetel Ejiofor winning best actor while Cate Blanchett picked up best actress for Blue...
Japan snow storm kills at least 13 people
A record-breaking snowstorm has already killed at least 13 people in Japan, local media reported. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes and...Simon Cowell shares first pictures of baby Eric
Simon Cowell and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman have welcomed a baby boy on February 14. Simon Cowell and his newborn son Eric Cowell in...
Mohamed Morsi’s lawyers walk out of espionage trial
Mohamed Morsi’s lawyers have walked out of his trial on charges of espionage and conspiring to commit acts of terror. The former Egyptian president’s trial...
Oscars 2014: Scientific and Technical Awards handed out at Beverly Hills ceremony
The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards have been handed out at a ceremony in Beverly Hills. The awards honor the men, women and companies whose...Lauren Silverman and Simon Cowell welcome baby boy on Valentine’s Day
Lauren Silverman and Simon Cowell have welcomed their new baby boy into the world on Valentine's Day. Simon Cowell, 54, confirmed the baby boy will...
Miranda Barbour claims death spree across US
Miranda Barbour, who is jointly charged with murder with her husband, has claimed she has killed at least 22 other people. The 19-year-old Pennsylvania woman...
Robert Vineberg arrested amid Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death probe
Veteran jazz and pop sideman Robert Vineberg, who was charged with keeping a 300-packet heroin stash amid an investigation into Philip Seymour Hoffman's death,...
Ukraine protesters evacuate Kiev city hall
Ukrainian protesters are leaving city hall in Kiev, the symbolic centre of prolonged anti-government demonstrations, eyewitnesses say. "City hall is almost completely evacuated," opposition spokesman...
BAFTAs 2014: 12 Years a Slave tipped to be big winner
Sandra Bullock, Judi Dench, Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio will be among the stars on the red carpet later for the 67th British Academy...
Berlin Film Festival 2014: Full list of winners
Berlin Film Festival 2014 Winners COMPETITION Golden Bear: Black Coal, Thin Ice (Bai Ri Yan Huo) by Diao Yinan Silver Bear Grand Jury Prix: The Grand Budapest Hotel by Wes Anderson Silver...
Berlin Film Festival 2014: Bai Ri Yan Huo wins Golden Bear for best picture
Chinese thriller Bai Ri Yan Huo (Black Coal, Thin Ice) has won the Golden Bear for best picture at this year’s Berlin Film Festival. Liao...
Switzerland declines to sign deal granting Croatians free access to employment market
Switzerland has declined to sign a proposed deal granting Croatians free access to the Swiss employment market. Croatia and Switzerland had agreed the deal last...
Angela Merkel proposes European network to avoid US spying
In her weekly podcast, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed the creation of a European communications network to help improve data protection. The network would...