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Americans Harvey Alter and Charles Rice together with Briton Michael Houghton won the Nobel Medicine Prize for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, the Nobel jury says. IMAGES
Lady Gaga was thrilled to see 'A Star Is Born' win Best Original Music at the EE British Academy Film Awards, as she admitted it "means the world" to her to triumph in that category.
Meet 'Ironman,' the newest skeleton gold medalist. South Korean athlete Yun Sung-bin's recent victory makes him South Korea’s and Asia's first ever skeleton gold medalist. The 23-year-old is known for wearing a helmet inspired by the superhero Ironman.
A South Korean burger joint owner was baffled when world famous US Olympic snowboarder Shaun White came into his restaurant to try the $920 'Flying Tomato Burger,' named after Shaun's nickname. Although the burger was intended as a joke, Shaun White came and ordered it, taking pictures with the owners and enjoying his meal. He went on to win an Olympic Gold medal on Wednesday
Days have passed since Chris Froome sealed a fourth Tour de France victory, but the cyclist has no intention of putting his feet up. The Briton's pursuit of cycling history will continue, with the Team Sky rider announcing his participation in August's Vuelta a Espana. No holder of the yellow jersey has gone on to win the Spanish race since 1995. However, the 32-year-old Froome was bullish about his chances. "To win the Tour and the Vuelta in one year would be absolutely incredible," he said.
Prime Minister Theresa May is poised to win Britain's snap election but lose her parliamentary majority, a shock exit poll suggested Thursday, in what would be a major blow for her leadership as Brexit talks loom. IMAGES