Airbus wins order for 50 jets with budget carrier Wizz Air, promises more on the wayLE BOURGET, France — Airbus extended its lead over arch-rival Boeing Co. in the hunt for orders at the Paris Air Show on Thursday with the signature of two deals with Chinese and Hungarian airlines. India tackles Spider-Man: Hollywood is outsourcing more special effects work to IndiaMUMBAI, India — Outsourcing to India, long dominated by software engineering and back-office work, is expanding in new terrain: special effects for movies. Sacha Baron Cohen’s Bruno shows military flair in skimpy palace guard outfit at film premiereLONDON — Sacha Baron Cohen made a grand entrance Wednesday for the British premiere of his new mock documentary “Bruno,” turning up in a skimpy variation of the uniforms worn by Buckingham Palace guards. Greece’s new Acropolis Museum set for weekend opening after years of delaysATHENS, Greece — About 1,500 years after Christian zealots vandalized the Parthenon’s pagan sculptures, Greece’s Orthodox Church has formally blessed the new Acropolis Museum, set to open this weekend after years of delays. Vision D’Etat wins for France at Royal Ascot in close finish in Prince of Wales’s StakesASCOT, England — Vision D’Etat has won the Prince of Wales’s Stakes by a half length at Royal Ascot. Honeywell Aerospace gets slice of euro2B plan to update EU air traffic control for 21st centuryLE BOURGET, France — Arizona-based Honeywell Aerospace will take part in a project to overhaul Europe’s air traffic control system to handle an expected doubling of the continent’s jet traffic over the next 15 years. Boeing gets order for 2 737-800 jets from MC Aviation PartnersLE BOURGET, France — Boeing Co. says it has won an order for two of its updated 737-800 jets from aircraft leasing company MC Aviation Partners, the U.S. planemaker’s first jet order to be announced at the Paris Air Show. Star tenor Rolando Villazon cancels May 2010 premiere of “Carmen” in ViennaVIENNA — Star tenor Rolando Villazon has canceled his May 2010 premiere of “Carmen” in Vienna as he recovers from surgery to remove a cyst on his larynx. Jimmy Choo designs next guest collection for Sweden’s H&MSTOCKHOLM — Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB on Wednesday unveiled the name of its next designer collection team-up: British accessory brand Jimmy Choo. Lindsay Lohan not contacted by police about missing photo shoot jewelryLOS ANGELES — A spokeswoman for Lindsay Lohan says the actress has not been questioned by London police investigating jewelry that went missing after a fashion shoot there. Singer Amy Winehouse’s mother says her daughter needs to be rescuedLONDON — The mother of singer Amy Winehouse says her troubled daughter needs to be rescued. French minister: Search for Flight 447 debris, black boxes will go on as long as there’s hopeLE BOURGET, France — The arduous mid-Atlantic search for the remains of Air France Flight 447 will go on as long as there is hope of finding the plane’s black boxes, the French defense minister said Tuesday. Air Asia orders 10 Airbus A350 jets at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Airbus announced orders from three Asian airlines — two of them low-cost — in deals worth $4.2 billion on Tuesday, giving the European planemaker a boost at the Paris Air Show, which is overshadowed by recession and a slumping industry. Publisher of ‘Harry Potter’ books denies plagiarism claim after lawsuit filedLONDON — The publisher of the wildly popular and very profitable “Harry Potter” books says it intends to fight a lawsuit alleging that author J.K. Rowling stole the idea for the series about the boy wizard. London police probe jewel theft; Elle magazine says it was from Lindsay Lohan photo shootLONDON — Elle magazine says London police are investigating allegations that jewelry was stolen after an Elle fashion shoot featuring actress Lindsay Lohan. Singer Susan Boyle rejoins “Britain’s Got Talent” tour to sing in ScotlandLONDON — Singing sensation Susan Boyle will rejoin the “Britain’s Got Talent” live tour on Monday, her spokeswoman said. Boeing seeks to shift focus to long-term, says industry prospects remain robustLE BOURGET, France — Boeing Co. sought Monday to strike a positive tone in face of the ambient gloom surrounding the Paris Air Show, saying key programs such as its 787 commercial airliner remain on track and that the industry may grow again next year. Airbus takes order of from Qatar Airways for 24 Airbus A320 jets at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Airbus SA scored Monday its first order of the Paris Air Show from Qatar Airways, which will take 24 jets from the Airbus A320 family for $1.9 billion. Report: Michelle Obama, daughters get behind-the-scenes look at London’s Buckingham PalaceLONDON — First came the hug, then a guided tour of Buckingham Palace. Britain marks official celebration of queen’s 83rd birthdayLONDON — Queen Elizabeth II marked her official birthday Saturday with her family by her side — and hundreds of soldiers parading in front of her. Nick Faldo honored with knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for services to golfLONDON — Nick Faldo can add another title to his six majors — “Sir.” Microsoft’s Bill Gates and wife, Melinda, get honorary degree from UK’s Cambridge UniversityLONDON — Billionaire Bill Gates has picked up an honorary degree from Britain’s Cambridge University. Real woman in Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” is very ill; helped by Julian LennonLONDON — They were childhood chums. Then they drifted apart, lost touch completely, and only renewed their friendship decades later, when illness struck. Francis Ford Coppola casts fresh face Alden Ehrenreich in starring role in ‘Tetro’CANNES, France — Alden Ehrenreich has a short but impressive resume. US writer Michael Thomas wins IMPAC Dublin literary award for debut novel ‘Man Gone Down’DUBLIN, Ireland — American writer Michael Thomas won one of the world’s most lucrative literary prizes Thursday for his debut novel “Man Gone Down.” For 80th anniversary of Anne Frank’s birth, museum will display her actual diariesAMSTERDAM — The Anne Frank House museum says it will put the teenage Holocaust victim’s diaries and other writings on permanent display to commemorate what would have been her 80th birthday on Friday. Singer Pete Doherty arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, drug possessionLONDON — British police charged singer Pete Doherty with drunk driving, drug possession and driving without a valid license or insurance Thursday. Brad Pitt buys painting by German artist Neo Rauch at world’s leading contemporary art fairBASEL, Switzerland — Brad Pitt was the star attraction at this year’s edition of the world’s leading contemporary art fair. He was also a customer. Venice Film Fest to open Sept. 2 with Tornatore’s movie on his native Sicilian townROME — Organizers say this year’s Venice Film Festival will open with “Baaria,” a movie by Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore on his native Sicilian town. French minister: Picasso sketchbook stolen at Paris museum will be hard to sellPARIS — A red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso stolen from the Paris museum bearing his name will be hard for thieves to sell, France’s culture minister said Wednesday. Mexican university wins Spain’s Prince of Asturias awardMADRID — A nearly 100-year-old Mexican university was awarded Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities on Wednesday in recognition of its role in providing Latin America with outstanding intellectuals and scientists. Lauryn Hill cancels all European tour dates this summer due to health reasonsSTOCKHOLM — Festival organizers say hip-hop and R&B singer Lauryn Hill has canceled all tour dates in Europe this summer for health reasons. UK media: Scotland Yard officers are accused of waterboarding drugs suspects in LondonLONDON — A group of Scotland Yard officers were suspended after “serious allegations” about their behavior during the arrests of five suspects last year, police said Tuesday. Notebook of Picasso sketches, worth millions, stolen from Paris museumPARIS — A red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso has been stolen from a specially locked glass case in the Paris museum that bears the painter’s name, authorities said Tuesday. French official says notebook of Picasso sketches, worth millions, stolen from museumPARIS — A police official says a notebook full of Pablo Picasso’s sketches worth several million euros (dollars) has been stolen from the Paris museum that bears the painter’s name. |
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