UN chief: Fund to fight Ebola has $100,000 in bank
UNITED NATIONS - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that a trust fund he launched to provide fast and flexible funding for the fight against Ebola has only $100,000 in the bank.
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Bono says he wears sunglasses due to glaucoma
LONDON - U2 singer Bono says his ever-present sunglasses aren't a rock-star affectation - he has suffered from glaucoma for 20 years.
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One Direction, Bono sing to raise Ebola funds
LONDON - Pop singers and musicians including One Direction, Bono and Ellie Goulding have joined forces to record a charity song to raise funds to ease Africa's Ebola crisis.
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Bono hurts arm in NYC cycling accident
NEW YORK - U2 frontman Bono has injured his arm while riding a bicycle in New York City.
View ArticleOral history backer Dave Isay wins TED Prize
NEW YORK - The founder of the oral history project StoryCorps has received a $1 million award.
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Bono, Affleck stay silent in PSA on Ebola response
LOS ANGELES - Bono, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman and "The Walking Dead" actress Danai Gurira are among celebrities playing the waiting game in a new online campaign calling for a unified...
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Multiple fractures for Bono in NY bicycle accident
NEW YORK - An injury to U2 singer Bono after what was described by the group as a "cycling spill" left him with multiple fractures that required him to undergo two surgeries, a doctor said Wednesday.
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Sting tries to help his ailing Broadway musical
NEW YORK - Sting is hoping his star power can plug up a leaky ship.
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The Boss becomes Bono: Springsteen sings with U2
NEW YORK - Bono has some top notch understudies: Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin of Coldplay acted as the U2 frontman, who is recovering from a bike accident, at a concert Monday night honoring...
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U2 announces 19-city tour
NEW YORK - U2 says it will hit the stage in Vancouver next May to open a 19-city tour, playing indoor arenas after a decade of larger outdoor shows.
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Bono: I may never play guitar again after crash
LONDON - Bono says he now has a titanium elbow and may never play guitar again due to injuries suffered in a New York City cycling accident.
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Jimmy Carter to present Dylan with person of the year honor
NEW YORK - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will present Bob Dylan with the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year honor next month in Los Angeles.
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Springsteen, Neil Young, others pay tribute to Bob Dylan
LOS ANGELES - It was like clockwork: Acts from Neil Young to Bonnie Raitt to Bruce Springsteen performed across four different stages with no interruption. Aside from Bob Dylan lyrics, there were...
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David Bowie will help write a New York stage musical
NEW YORK - David Bowie will be the latest rock star throwing his hat in the musical theater ring.
View ArticleBono and U2 set as sole guests on Friday's 'Tonight Show'
NEW YORK - New Yorkers have been running into Bono and his band, U2, all over town the past few days.
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Tech executive mourned by Silicon Valley luminaries
PALO ALTO, California - Tech industry luminaries and friends gathered Tuesday for a memorial service honoring David Goldberg, a popular business leader whose marriage to Facebook executive Sheryl...
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U2 brings its high-tech 'Innocence & Experience' tour to LA
INGLEWOOD, California - U2's latest live show included a call to fight AIDS, condemnation of the 1974 car bombings in Ireland, the voice of Stephen Hawking, high-tech stage gimmicks and just over two...
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Correction: Obit-U2 Tour Manager story
NEW YORK - In a story May 27 about the death of veteran U2 tour manager Dennis Sheehan, The Associated Press reported erroneously that his death came just hours after the band kicked off its latest...
View ArticleBono in Ottawa to meet with Canada's prime minister on aid
OTTAWA, Ontario - U2 frontman Bono has arrived in Ottawa for meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as well as opposition leaders.
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Dalai Lama to receive Liberty Medal for human rights work
PHILADELPHIA - The Dalai Lama will be honored with Philadelphia's Liberty Medal for his efforts to promote compassion and human rights around the globe.
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