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M.I.A. named ‘Hottest Pregnant Sri Lankan’
GQ in race row over Sexiest Women List which includes ‘Hottest Indian Chick’ and ‘Hottest Chinese Chick’ By Matt Blake ‘World’s sexiest’ polls have been a staple of Men’s magazines for decades, titillating readers with pictures of scantily clad celebrities while reminding them of the year’s most talked-about stars. But GQ’s US edition has become embroiled [...]
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Syringes, surgery and slaps: Thais suffer for beauty
BANGKOK (AFP) – From breast-slapping and gold thread face-lifts, to vaginal whitening soaps and olive oil penis enlargements, image obsessed Thais are going to ever increasing extremes in the quest for beauty. The colourful self-proclaimed pioneer of breast-slapping says her unusual technique allows clients to boost their bust by at least one bra size without [...]
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The maids on Saudi Arabia’s death row
By Alex Gore Foreign workers are being warned of the ‘deadly risks’ they face in Saudi Arabia, with more than 45 maids awaiting execution despite growing anger at the country’s mistreatment of migrants. The death row prisoners include a domestic worker convicted of beating her employer to death when he allegedly tried to rape her. Two [...]
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The Lionesses of Syria: Assad recruits army of women
By Sean O’Hare Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has recruited an army of women to guard checkpoints and carry out security checks in an attempt to plug the holes left by defections and casualties in hisdwindling army. Up to 500 women have been drafted into the new paramilitary force known as the ‘Lionesses for National Defence.’ [...]
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What happened to the Marcos fortune?
By Kate McGeown Imelda Marcos: a name synonymous with wealth, greed and excess. During her husband’s 20 years as Philippine president, she amassed a huge collection of art, jewellery, property and – most famously – at least 1,000 pairs of shoes. Paintings by Van Gogh, Cezanne, Rembrandt, Rafael and Michelangelo; palatial homes in the US and [...]
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Wild winds hit Australian coast amid flood warnings
SYDNEY, Jan 26 (AFP) -Destructive “tornadoes” hit Australia’s northeast coast today, as officials warned parts of Queensland state to prepare for flooding, with torrential rains lashing the state set to intensify. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said wild gusts had caused much damage in Bargara near Bundaberg, about 300 kilometres (185 miles) north of Brisbane. “We’ve [...]
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A new year of global conflict
By Javier Solana and Ian Bremmer DAVOS – In today’s world, identifying and managing hotspots is not simply a matter of pulling out a map, spotting the wildfires, and empowering diplomats to douse the flames. To understand today’s major conflicts and confrontations, we must recognize important ways in which global political conditions enable them. Conflicts [...]
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India celebrates Republic Day, warns Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (AFP) – India marked its Republic Day on Saturday with a veiled warning to Pakistan that its hand of friendship should “not be taken for granted” after deadly border clashes between the two sides. Celebrations were being held under heavy security, especially in New Delhi where large areas were sealed off [...]
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Deadly clashes in Egypt follow football verdicts
PORT SAID, Egypt, Jan 26, (AFP) – Twenty-two people were killed in Port Said after 21 Egyptian football fans and club members were sentenced to death over a deadly post-match riot last year in the canal city. The clashes erupted after a Cairo court handed down the death sentences over the football riot last February [...]
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Attack on Syria would be seen as attack on Iran: Tehran
DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Iran would consider any attack on Syria an attack on itself, a senior government official was quoted as saying on Saturday, in one of Tehran’s most assertive defences of its ally yet. Iran is a key supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad who is fighting a near two-year-long revolt. Tehran [...]
