In Pics: What happened across the world on Feb 27

Bangalore, Feb 27: President of USA Barack Obama is expected to speak at Union Depot rail and bus station with a proposal asking Congress for $300 billion to update the nation's roads and railways.

He will also be talking about competition to encourage investments to create jobs and restore infrastructure as part of the President's Year of Action.

Meanwhile, an Iraqi Airways passenger plane went through thorough security checks at the Arlanda Airport, Stockholm, Sweden after a bomb threat was made against the plane. It was due for take off to Baghdad at 12.30 but at 18.00 it was still grounded by police.

OneIndia brings to you news from across the world in pictures.

Obama to speak at Union Deport rail and bus station

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base. He is expected to speak at Union Depot rail and bus station.

Bomb scare grounds plane

An Iraqi Airways passenger plane is changing position at Arlanda Airport after a bomb threat was made against the plane.

Test flight before the championship

Britain's Nigel Lamb, yellow plane, and Kirby Chambliss, blue plane, and Michael Goulian, white, of the U.S fly over the Sheikh Zayed Mosque during a recon flight prior to the first stop of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

A test walk-through in Space Shuttle Exhibit

Media tours the Space Shuttle Exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

Racing to score a goal

Schalke's Sead Kolasinac and Real's Cristiano Ronaldo challenge for the ball during the Champions League round of the last 16 first leg soccer match between Schalke 04 and Real Madrid in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Roger woos the UAE

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during the third day of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.