coming up history s made of the oscars. paris such was the english language for the revealed word for best picture of south korean gong to be a good time director of the film we took trouble be correspondent about that historic night and funny but. and a tricky landing at london s heathrow airport as a storm disrupts travel and brings flooding to northern and central europe most of germany s into city of train networks remain suspended. how long of a will welcome to you on the cheap. we start with some breaking news in german politics the leader of the governing christian democratic union or the c.d.u. has said she is stepping down on a good company known as a k k had been widely tipped to succeed when the chancellor retires in about 18 months. time but a decision to give up the party leadership means she will not now stand as the chancellor candidate on a gift card and bars decision comes after a tough year for her c.d.u. party leader. it was all smiles to begin with in dece
mesmerizing performance as the joker in the dark origin story of one of the world s best known comic book villains is a joke to you. supporting actor awards went to laura dern for her role as a divorce lawyer and marriage story thank you listen and brad pitt won his 1st acting oscar for his supporting role as a laidback stunt man in clinton terran tino s once upon a time in hollywood. thank you and the oscars wouldn t be the oscars without some political jiving they told me only have 45 seconds appear which is 45 seconds gordon said it gave john bolton this week i began thinking maybe quinn does a movie about it in the end the dogs do the right thing. of that there was also some good old fashioned fun. and plenty of entertainment. music legend elton john performing his. oscar winning original song from the bio pic rocket man. getting hollywood in the mood for the infamous oscars after parties. it s a big night in hollywood movie expos and intertainment correspondent scott roc
artist or shall. i british welcome to do. it s good to have you with us on a historic day nearly 100 yeahs in the making for the 1st time a non english film has won best picture at the oscars as part of sight directed by bono who winning the top of all for this piece making. education. complete. solution to shrink. pop comedy thriller. now forever in the history books a fact not lost on director who who hopes this is the start of something new in world cinema. it s all so it s the 1st time for korean cinema. for the 1st time so cinema. right now it seems like a huge exception but i think soon we ll come to a day when all this feels natural and this will no longer be a big issue. the big issue there being a recognition for good quality cinema irrespective of its language let s get the view from seoul where correspondent frank smith is standing by good to see you frank what has the reaction been in south korea to this when well it s been tremendous here if you looked online or
british banditry welcome to news asia it s good to have you with us on a historic day nearly 100 yeahs in the making for the 1st time a non english firm has won best picture at the oscars as part of sight directed by bono who winning the top of all for this piece making. time. to be shook. up comedy. now for the history books a fact not lost on director who who hopes this is the start of something new in world cinema. you know a lot of what it s all so it s the 1st time for korean cinema. for the 1st time so . it s about right now it seems like a huge exception but i think soon we ll come to a day when all this feels natural and this will no longer be a big issue. the big issue there being a recognition for good quality cinema respective for its language let s get the view from seoul where correspondent frank smith is standing by good to see you frank what has the reaction been in south korea to this when well it s been tremendous here if you looked online or on television or
outbreak of racial discrimination in. paris. history is made at the oscars a known english language film wins best picture for the 1st time and we ll bring you the latest from. welcome to the program until gail we start with breaking news in german politics and in the medical situation successor the leader of the ruling christian democratic party has announced that she is to step down and. had been widely tipped to succeed chance of a makeover when she steps down next year s elections a decision follows a scandal of the involvement of the far right alternative to germany in a regional election which has seen most. and control of the party threatened and weakened she announced her decision as the news conference hearing but then emphasizing that it would not affect germany s coalition government. sat as far as i m concerned this has no impact on the stability of the grand coalition government i was the party leader and i am the party leader and i will remain in this position f