February 22 morning preview

BERLIN

* A preparatory meeting of representatives of G20 countries

LOS ANGELES

* The 81st Academy Awards - the 2009 Oscars - will be held

ABU DHABI, U.A.E.

* An international defense exhibition and conference, IDEX-2009 (until February 26)

PARIS

* The Paris international agri-business exhibition, SIMA 2009, will begin (until February 24)

SYDNEY

* Tropfest short film festival will be held

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