Daily Archives: Feb 18, 2015
Greek banks receive extra €3.3 billion emergency cash from ECB
The European Central Bank (ECB) has agreed to raise the emergency funding available to Greek banks to €68.3 billion. The €3.3 billion increase in the...
Indian bride marries wedding guest after groom has seizure and collapses
An Indian bride has reportedly married a guest at her wedding after her fiancé had a seizure and collapsed. Reports said the groom, Jugal Kishore,...
Jeb Bush 2016: Former Florida governor delivers foreign policy speech at Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jeb Bush has said he admires his father and brother's presidencies but he is his "own man" on foreign policy. In a speech in Chicago,...
Lance Armstrong pleads guilty to careless driving in Aspen
Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving in Aspen, Colorado. The cyclist’s girlfriend Anna Hansen initially told police it was her in the driver's...
Lorena Rojas dies of breast cancer at 44
Mexican actress Lorena Rojas has died at the age of 44 following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Lorena Rojas starred in more than a...
Costume Designers Guild Awards 2015: Birdman wins costume design prize
Oscar-nominated movie Birdman has been honored at the 17th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in...
Costume Designers Guild Awards 2015: Full list of winners
Full list of winners at the 2015 Costume Designers Guild Awards: Excellence in Contemporary Film Birdman – Albert Wolsky Excellence in Period Film The Grand Budapest Hotel –...
Nestle USA to remove all artificial flavors and colors from chocolate products
Nestle has announced it will be removing all artificial flavors and colors from its chocolate products in the US. The Swiss food giant’s US unit...
Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Royal Premiere at London’s Leicester Square
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel had its royal premiere on Tuesday, February 17. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have attended the British...
John Oliver will NOT replace Jon Stewart on Daily Show as HBO renews his show
The HBO announcement to commission two more series of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, has ended rumors that the comedian may replace Jon...
Roman Polanski extradition hearing announced for February 25
Roman Polanski is to attend an extradition hearing in Krakow court after the US lodged a request with Poland to have him brought back. The...
Ukraine troops make organized withdrawal from Debaltseve
President Petro Poroshenko says the Ukrainian troops are making an "organized" withdrawal from the embattled town of Debaltseve. Petro Poroshenko said 80% of Ukraine's forces...
Everest climbing route to be changed amid fears of increased avalanche risk
Everest climbing route in Nepal is to be changed amid fears of an increased avalanche risk. Nepal will change the path in March after a...
HSBC Geneva raided by Swiss police for alleged money laundering
Offices of the Geneva subsidiary of HSBC bank are being raided by Swiss police in an inquiry into alleged money-laundering. Prosecutors said they were investigating...
Chinese New Year 2015: Countries across Asia begin Lunar New Year celebrations
Lunar New Year celebrations have begun in countries across Asia and China on February 19 to welcome the year of the sheep/goat. In China, hundreds...