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'Boyhood' and Hawking biopic dominate BAFTA awards
The American coming-of-age tale "Boyhood", filmed over 12 years, won a BAFTA for best film on Sunday but the British awards ceremony was dominated by the Stephen Hawking biopic "The Theory of Everything".
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Serbia and Montenegro Profit From Ukraine Flight Detours
The air traffic control agency, SMATSA, expects to earn more than 68 million eurofrom route charges in 2015, after some major European airlines relocated flight paths over Serbia and Montenegro due to the armed conflicts in Ukraine.
Sam Smith dominates Grammys, but Beck with surprise win
Sam Smith, the British soul singer who was virtually unknown a year ago, dominated the Grammys Sunday with four awards, although adventurous rocker Beck was the surprise winner of Album of the Year honors.
Leaked bank files show HSBC 'helped clients dodge taxes'
A cache of secret bank files shows that HSBC's Swiss banking arm helped wealthy customers avoid taxes and hide millions of dollars, according to a report by a network of investigative journalists released Sunday.
Sam Smith vies with Beyonce, Pharrell for Grammy glory
Fresh-faced Sam Smith could make history Feb. 8 at the Grammys with a chance to sweep top categories, but the music industry's big night could also coronate Beyonce or Pharrell Williams.
Greek gov't bonds fall on short-term financing refusal
Greek government bonds declined on Friday, with three-year yields rising the most in a week, as the chair of the euro area?s finance ministers? group said governments won?t grant a request by Greece for short-term financing.
?Nobody knows where this is going,? said Peter Schaffrik, London-based head of European rates strategy at Royal Bank of Canada.
Queen Elizabeth II marks 63 years on British throne
Queen Elizabeth II on Friday celebrated 63 years on the British throne as she neared the record set by Queen Victoria for the longest-reigning monarch.
Elliott Erwitt: History’s photographer
Famous photographer Elliott Erwitt presents his work in London’s Somerset House, during an exhibition which seems a lot like a history lesson.
Marilyn Monroe, Jack Kerouac, John F Kennedy’s funeral, and Hollywood sets (“On the Waterfront”, “The Misfits”), everyday people, and dogs, are the subjects of his photos.
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Record-breaking 300 million USD sale for Gauguin painting
According to verifiable information, a private transaction took place in London, amounting to around 300 million USD. A Paul Gauguin painting was sold. The piece of art is dated 1892 and is titled “Nafea Faa Ipoipo” (“When will you Marry?”)
Bulgaria's Plovidiv Hosts INDEX Forum To Boost Local Tourism
This is the first time in the history of INDEX when the event will take place in Eastern Europe, and is deemed to be of strategic importance for the development of the tourist sector in Plovdiv.