Daily Archives: Feb 15, 2015
Braunschweig Carnival 2015: German parade called off due to Islamist attack threat
This year’s Braunschweig Carnival parade has been called off at short notice in the northern German city, due to the threat of an Islamist...
Michele Ferrero: Nutella billionaire dies aged 89
Nutella billionaire Michele Ferrero, whose global chocolate empire made him Italy's richest man, has died aged 89. Michele Ferrero s privately-owned company is famous for...
WGAs 2015: Grand Budapest Hotel wins top prize
The Grand Budapest Hotel has won the top film prize at this year’s Writers Guild Awards. Wes Anderson's comedy, which is nominated for nine Oscars,...
Writers Guild Awards 2015: Full list of winners
The complete list of winners of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, games, news, radio,...
Benedict Cumberbatch married Sophie Hunter on Valentine’s Day
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter got married on Valentine’s Day, the actor’s publicist has confirmed. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony with...
Mardi Gras 2015: New Orleans celebrates Fat Tuesday on February 17
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first...
Ozgecan Aslan: Turkey protests over Mersin woman murder
Thousands of Turkish women have protested at the murder of 20-year-old Ozgecan Aslan who allegedly resisted an attempt by a bus driver to rape...
Boris Johnson intends to give up American citizenship
London Mayor Boris Johnson says he intends to renounce his American citizenship to prove his "commitment to Britain". He told the Sunday Times that his...
New England winter storm: Blizzard hits again on Valentine’s weekend
A new winter storm bought snow and dangerously high winds to New England for the fourth time in less than a month on Valentine’s...
Copenhagen shootings: Gunman killed after two deadly attacks in Danish capital
A gunman who was behind two deadly attacks in Danish capital Copenhagen has been shot dead, police say. Copenhagen police say they killed the man...
Bobbi Kristina Brown reportedly experiences organ failure
According to new reports, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition has taken a serious turn for the worse. Whitney Houston’s daughter, who has been hospitalized since she...