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The countdown for the biggest night in Hollywood is finally over as the 85th Academy Awards (the Oscars) started in Hollywood, California.

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Former Wimbledon champion needs three sets to beat the world number seven as the WTA tour prepares for its two main winter events in the United States.

Twilight star Kristen Stewart parties with Robert Pattinson's best friend, Marcus Foster.

The 85th Oscars ceremony will be held on Sunday 24 February, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Find out how to watch the ceremony live in the UK.

The 33rd annual Golden Raspberry Awards, which selects the worst films of the year, will be held on 23 February.

A video of a Sea Otter playing basketball has been uploaded the Oregon Zoo

Snake mackerel, banned in Italy and Japan over health fears, sold by US sushi outlets as tuna.

HP boss Meg Whitman has denied rumours that her company will be broken up, after the PC manufacturer reported a 16 percent dip in first quarter profits.

Air accident-traumatised musician accused by Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah for refusing to play Australia show.

Three days after missing Canadian woman Elisa Lam's body was found in the water tank of Cecil Hotel, Los Angles, stories of the hotel having an unusual past are emerging.

Mysterious elevator video could hold key to Lam's death at LA's Cecil Hotel.

Up to 100,000 dolphins in massive school filmed by cruise ship passengers off San Diego's Pacific coast.

World number two cites foot injury in decision as lucrative events in Florida and California loom.

A meteor was reportedly spotted over San Francisco, hours after one exploded over central Russia and an asteroid flew past Earth.

$2bn mission will send Clipper to explore the buried oceans of Europa

EXCLUSIVE: Rogers comes out in blog about struggle to keep his sexuality secret.

Google has sued BT in the US and UK over the use of four patents, in what is the first lawsuit brought by Google in its own name.

Former LAPD officer highlighted ease of buying Class III Weapons before rampage.

Apple has lost the exclusive rights to the iPhone trademark in Brazil, allowing a local company to sell an Android smartphone of the same name.

Ex-LAPD officer and police killer barricaded himself into cabin before it was set alight.

Police compare capture to Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

McGeever questioned in major fraud investigations before being kidnapped.

American writer Phyllis Bennis tells IBTimes UK why Americans are changing their minds on Israel.

Revolution DLC for PS3 and PC gamers expected to release on 28 February

China is one of the biggest bilateral trading partners for several countries in Asia and Africa.

Apple is being sued by activist investor David Einhorn, who is pressuring the iPhone maker into paying out more of its cash pile to investors.

Facebook support for Christopher Dorner's fight after killing spree leaves three dead.

Masseur claims Saturday Night Fever star sexually assaulted him on Royal Caribbean liner in 2009.