Green Book has taken the top gong at the Oscars, but Olivia Colman ensured it was a memorable night for British film by being crowned best actress for her performance as Queen Anne in The Favourite. https://ift.tt/2EvSjgw
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Trump delays new tariffs on Chinese goods after 'progress' in trade talks
Donald Trump has announced he is delaying plans to increase tariffs on Chinese goods after "significant progress" in talks to end the punishing US-China trade war. https://ift.tt/2SkRXNv
Pope vows to crack down on child abuse in Catholic Church
Pope Francis has vowed to confront the "evil" of child sex abusers in the Catholic Church at the end of a summit on tackling paedophilia. https://ift.tt/2IAgz54
Outdated sex education blamed for record HIV diagnoses
A record number of people in Ireland were diagnosed with HIV last year - double that of any other European country, where the virus is decreasing significantly. https://ift.tt/2XeFpe6
Plane surrounded in Bangladesh after attempted hijacking
Army and police officers have surrounded a commercial aeroplane on a runway in Bangladesh following an attempted hijacking. https://ift.tt/2H0DmVi
Meghan takes part in henna ceremony during Morocco tour
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Morocco's Atlas Mountains and are meeting young women receiving secondary education thanks to a British entrepreneur. https://ift.tt/2tCHqmK
Saudi Arabia appoints first female ambassador
Saudi Arabia has appointed a princess as its first ever female ambassador as the kingdom's rulers attempt to modernise. https://ift.tt/2tBlad6
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