United Kingdom Art that moves: Christie's puts on kinetic show London auction house Christie’s has opened its doors to an exhibition of kinetic art. The show, entitled “Turn Me On”, runs until April 24/02/2014
Uganda Kenyan author Wainaina hits out at Ugandan anti-gay bill Uganda’s decision to impose tougher penalties on homosexuality has been widely condemned by Western donors. President Yoweri Museveni has signed 24/02/2014
USA Harold Ramis, Ghostbusters' actor dies at 69 Comedy actor and director Harold Ramis, best known for films such as “Ghostbusters,” “Groundhog Day” and “Caddyshack” has died at his home in Chicago 24/02/2014
Spain Dozens of African migrants arrested at Melilla border fence More than 90 African migrants have been arrested attempting to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla. An estimated 500 people 24/02/2014
Sport Back in the Netherlands The Dutch team received a hero’s welcome in Assen on Monday following their stunning overall performance at the Sochi Games. The Netherlands won 24/02/2014
Sport Veronica Campbell-Brown cleared to compete Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown has been cleared to continue her career by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 31-year-old, who 24/02/2014
USA Washington plans to shrink US Army to smallest size since Pearl Harbor As the United States prepares to end its combat role in Afghanistan later this year, the US government is planning deep cuts into the nation’s 24/02/2014
Sport Welcome home Hundreds of fans gathered at Munich’s international airport on Monday to greet Germany’s national Olympic team upon their arrival following the Sochi 24/02/2014
Vatican Pope invites experts to examine secret Vatican finances Pope Francis has taken a revolutionary step by inviting outside experts to check the Vatican’s scandal-plagued finances. The Secretariat for the 24/02/2014
Uganda Uganda imposes harsh penalties for homosexuals Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed a law imposing harsh punishment for homosexuals, despite warnings it will complicate relations with 24/02/2014
Cyprus Sparks fly as Cyprus state electricity workers protest over sell-off plans Workers at Cyprus’s state electricity utility clashed with police in a rare explosion of anger on Monday over government privatisation plans under a 24/02/2014
Sport The Corner: Real Sociedad stun Barcelona In this week’s edition of The Corner, our weekly round up of European club football, we feature matches in Spain, Germany, The Netherlands and 24/02/2014
Business Ukraine: acting President Turchinov appeals for international aid In the battle for Ukraine’s political soul, the economy could end up caught in the middle of a tug-of-war. Acting President Oleksander Turchinov 24/02/2014
Ukraine Ukrainian parliament announces start of election campaign Ukraine’s acting president, Olexander Turchinov, has revealed that the country’s presidential election campaign will begin on Tuesday February 25th 24/02/2014
world news UK-Scotland: Cameron and Salmond clash over oil British Prime Minister David Cameron has set out his government’s vision for North Sea oil and gas on a visit to Scotland – ahead of the Scottish 24/02/2014
Ukraine Russia accuses Ukraine opposition of power grab over peace deal Moscow has attacked Ukraine’s interim leaders for using “terrorist tactics” to silence pro-Russian supporters. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has 24/02/2014
brussels bureau Brazil's Rousseff eyes new Internet link with the EU Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff wants a new submarine communications cable to link her country with Europe following claims that Washington spied 24/02/2014
World Sochi: End of Games After weeks of negativity about security and costs, the Winter Games came to a close in Sochi on Sunday with initial criticism giving way to stories 24/02/2014
World European elections 2014: Greens aim for EU 'renewal' The European Green Party’s EU election manifesto claims that the 28-member bloc needs “a renewal”. But what do the Greens represent today and what 24/02/2014
Egypt Egytian interim government resigns paving way for Sisi to run for president Egypt’s interim prime minister has announced the resignation of the country’s government, which paves the way for popular army chief and defense 24/02/2014
Cinema Miraculous rescue of Chilean miners turned into movie They became known as “the 33” – the group of Chilean miners and support personnel who survived for a record three months trapped deep underground 24/02/2014
Italy 'Italy is tired of waiting' - PM Renzi calls for Senate support Italy’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has been appealing to the Senate to back his government – ahead of a confidence vote due to take 24/02/2014
Ukraine Yanukovych's whirlwind departure from a bloodied Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych clearly did not think he was about to end his term of office as Ukraine’s president when he turned down an association agreement 24/02/2014
Business Global dividends top record The dividends paid to shareholders around the world reached 1.03 trillion dollars (748 billion euros) last year. That’s according to research by 24/02/2014
Business Economic optimism after German Ifo index hits new high German business morale rose in February to its highest level since July 2011. The Munich based Ifo think tank business climate index increased to 24/02/2014
Business Nokia hoping for the 'X Factor' with new Android phone Hoping for the ‘X Factor’ and a boost in mobile phone sales Nokia has ditched its favoured Windows operating system in a range of new mobiles. The 24/02/2014
Sci-tech Robotic sculpting to save cultural heritage Up until now, it could take a sculptor up to a month and a half to make a copy of a corinthian column. Now, thanks to a French-made stone-carving 24/02/2014
Italy Italy confidence vote: PM Renzi calls for electoral reform Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has been speaking in the Senate ahead of a confidence vote in his government. Saying that Italy was at a 24/02/2014