Cinema 'La La Land' gaff overshadows Oscars “Is that the craziest Oscar moment of all time? 27/02/2017
Business UK services sector optimistic, CBI survey finds Optimism among businesses in Britain's services sector is now higher than at any time since June's vote to leave the European Union. 27/02/2017
Philippines German hostage beheaded by ISIL affiliated group in the Philippines The ISIL affiliated group Abu Sayyaf has released footage which appears to show a German hostage being beheaded in the Philippines. 27/02/2017
Business Prices spike in Spain but government says it's temporary Spanish inflation hit 3 percent in February compared to the same month in 2016. The government said that was temporary and energy costs will decline. 27/02/2017
Iraq Battle for Mosul: civilians flee as Iraqi troops push deeper into ISIL held areas In Iraq, more than a thousand civilians have fled western Mosul as Iraqi troops push deeper into ISIL held areas. 27/02/2017
no comment Solar eclipse in Argentina Hundreds of residents and tourists in Argentina’s Patagonia region have attended the first solar eclipse of 2017. 27/02/2017
no comment France: Carnival in Dunkirk Segolène Royal, the French environment minister, participated in traditional ‘herring throwning’, the main event at Dunkirk Carnival in northern France. 27/02/2017
Sci-tech An eye on the sky with a travelling telescope in Kenya Have telescope, will travel. 27/02/2017
USA 'The White Helmets,' volunteer civil defence film in Syria wins Oscar 'The White Helmets' Syrian civil defence film wins Oscar 27/02/2017
Brazil Rio carnival crash: at least a dozen people injured after float hits barrier At least a dozen people have been injured, one seriously, following a float crash at Rio de Janeiro’s world famous carnival parade. 27/02/2017
Chile Millions without clean drinking water as fatal summer floods batter Chile Chile hit by flooding cutting off clean water to millions 27/02/2017
USA Oscars farce in pictures and social media reactions Members of the Academy, the stars in the room, and the public watching at home were all shocked when it emerged that the most prestigious award of last night’s Oscars, for Best Picture, had been given 27/02/2017
World 'Moonlight' shines after 'La La Land' mix-up Hollywood’s biggest bash of the year – the Oscars was marked by what one actress called the ‘craziest Oscar moment of all time,’ as ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly announced as Best… 27/02/2017
USA Five Oscars 2017 talking points Humility is alive and well… The talking point on everybody’s lips was one of the biggest mistakes in the history of the Oscars, which saw the best film award wrongly given to La La… 27/02/2017
USA Oscars 2017: "Moonlight" beats "La La Land" to best picture award after major gaffe This year’s Oscars ceremony had a surreal ending when veteran Hollywood stars Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway misread the envelope for best picture. 27/02/2017
France Le Pen lashes out at rivals as Macron tops latest polls French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has gone on the attack slamming her opponents in the race for the presidency. 27/02/2017
South Korea South Korea declines extending graft probe The probe into the graft scandal involving South Korean President Park Geun-hye will not be extended after the country’s acting leader said it has served its… 27/02/2017
France French campaigners want Barack Obama as their next president It began as a joke but now its gone viral. 27/02/2017
Italy Pope to visit South Sudan Pope Francis has made a surprise announcement saying he wants to make a trip to famine-struck, war-torn South Sudan, but not on his own. 27/02/2017
