'Birdman,' 'Grand Budapest Hotel,' With 9 Nominations Each, Lead Oscar Race
They were followed by The Imitation Game with eight Oscar nominations and American Sniper and Boyhood, with six each.
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Tibetan Villagers Pose Before Backdrops, Earn Oscar Nomination
They're photographed in front of Asian scenes, a beach, Disneyland. It's a fictional film called Butter Lamp. And it has a real message.
Ukraine Says It Can't Withdraw Weapons, Citing Attacks During Truce
Noting deadly attacks by Russian-backed separatists who have renewed a push near the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine says it can't withdraw heavy weapons from the front lines.
Bangladesh Ferry Accident Kills Dozens
The vessel, carrying more than 100 passengers, capsized after being hit by a cargo ship about 25 miles northwest of the capital Dhaka.
Chilean Cyclist Nearing Record Killed By Truck In Rural Thailand
Juan Francisco Guillermo, 47, had been hoping to set a Guinness record by cycling more than 155,000 miles on five continents over five years.
Clark Terry, Ebullient Jazz Trumpeter, Has Died
A member of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington Orchestras, Terry also enjoyed a long freelance career which included jazz education and a featured slot in NBC's Tonight Show band. He was 94.
Lamb Dumplings, Lentils And A Bittersweet Taste Of Home
One of Syria's most famous restaurants is bringing the tastes of Damascus to Iraq, where hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled from war, and are hungry for a reassuring slice of home.
New Defense Secretary Makes Unannounced Trip To Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter is in Afghanistan meeting with that country's new president, Ashraf Ghani, and discussing possible changes to the timetable for U.S. troop withdrawals.
Bomb Blast Kills 2 At Pro-Kiev Rally In Eastern Ukraine
The explosion, at the demonstration marking the one-year anniversary of the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych, occurred in the eastern city of Kharkiv.
Turkish Operation Rescues Soldiers Guarding Tomb In Syria
The raid evacuated some 40 Turkish soldiers stationed near Aleppo at the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, the grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire.