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Many shoppers in Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro and North Macedonia on Friday joined a trend that first started in Croatia - boycotting stores in protest...

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At the start of award season these three actresses led the race, but in a surprise twist all three have been shut out of this year’s Academy Awards.

At the start of award season these three actresses led the race, but in a surprise twist all three have been shut out of this year’s Academy Awards.