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2:35pm, 23rd April, 2019

Parkland high school, scene of 2018 massacre, wins prize for its prom

Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, scene of one of the country's worst mass shootings, will receive a $150,000 boost to its prom this year as the winner of contest sponsored by a popular clothing line, a local newspaper reporte...

No need for Shinzo Abe: Trump already nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

12:05pm, 18th February, 2019

Politics

No need for Shinzo Abe: Trump already nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is not saying whether or not he nominated Donald Trump for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but the question may be moot: the U.S. president has been put forward by others for the prestigious award.

Japan's PM nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize on U.S. request: Asahi

12:27am, 17th February, 2019

Politics

Japan's PM nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize on U.S. request: Asahi

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize last autumn after receiving a request from the U.S. government to do so, the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday.

Hip-hop icon Grandmaster Flash, violinist Mutter win Polar Prize

10:08am, 13th February, 2019

Entertainment

Hip-hop icon Grandmaster Flash, violinist Mutter win Polar Prize

American hip-hop icon Grandmaster Flash was awarded Sweden's Polar Music Prize on Wednesday, together with German violinist Ann-Sophie Mutter and the Playing for Change Foundation.

Wire fox terrier wins top prize at Westminster dog show in New York

11:52pm, 12th February, 2019

US

Wire fox terrier wins top prize at Westminster dog show in New York

A wire fox terrier won "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Tuesday, emerging as the top dog among nearly 3,000 barking, tail-wagging competitors.

Field of seven dogs to vie for Westminster Kennel Club grand prize

4:43pm, 12th February, 2019

US

Field of seven dogs to vie for Westminster Kennel Club grand prize

Seven of the finest specimens in the pedigree dog world will face off on Tuesday evening, as the Westminster Kennel Club's annual pageant in New York comes to a dramatic close with the awarding of the coveted title of "Best in Show."

'The Favourite' rules BAFTAs with most wins, 'Roma' takes top prize

5:18pm, 10th February, 2019

Entertainment

'The Favourite' rules BAFTAs with most wins, 'Roma' takes top prize

Netflix black and white film "Roma" picked up the top prize at the BAFTAs on Sunday, scooping Best Film as well as Director, while costume romp "The Favourite" took the most honors at the British awards ceremony.

Northern Irish author Anna Burns' "Milkman" wins Man Booker Prize

6:07pm, 16th October, 2018

UK

Northern Irish author Anna Burns' "Milkman" wins Man Booker Prize

"Milkman" by writer Anna Burns scooped the 2018 Man Booker Prize on Tuesday, with the Northern Irish writer winning the literary award for her third full-length novel.

5:05pm, 16th October, 2018

World

Northern Irish author Anna Burns' 'Milkman' wins Man Booker Prize

"Milkman" by writer Anna Burns scooped the 2018 Man Booker Prize on Tuesday, with the Northern Irish writer winning the literary award for her third full-length novel.

Americans Nordhaus, Romer win Nobel Economics Prize

5:44am, 8th October, 2018

World

Americans Nordhaus, Romer win Nobel Economics Prize

Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer won the 2018 Nobel Economics Prize for work in integrating climate change and technological innovation into economic analysis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

Congolese doctor, Yazidi activist win Nobel Peace Prize for combating sexual violence

6:10am, 5th October, 2018

World

Congolese doctor, Yazidi activist win Nobel Peace Prize for combating sexual violence

Denis Mukwege, a doctor who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by Islamic State, won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

Briton and two Americans win 2018 Nobel Chemistry Prize

5:39am, 3rd October, 2018

World

Briton and two Americans win 2018 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Scientists Frances Arnold, George Smith and Gregory Winter won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for research using directed evolution to produce enzymes and antibodies for new chemicals and pharmaceuticals, the award-giving body said on Wednesday.

2018 Nobel Medicine Prize awarded for cancer research

5:13am, 1st October, 2018

World

2018 Nobel Medicine Prize awarded for cancer research

James Allison and Tasuku Honjo won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discoveries leading to breakthroughs in cancer therapy, the award-giving body said on Monday.

Nobel prize winning author V.S. Naipaul dies aged 85 - BBC

7:21pm, 11th August, 2018

UK

Nobel prize winning author V.S. Naipaul dies aged 85 - BBC

Trinidad-born British author V.S. Naipaul, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2001, has died at his home in London aged 85, the BBC reported on Saturday.