Jackson verdict ‘weeks away’ as drug rumours swirl
Michael Jackson’s cause of death will not be confirmed for several weeks, officials said, as attention turned to the possible involvement of drugs in the tragic King of Pop’s demise.
As a global outpouring of tributes to the tortured icon showed no sign of abating, Los Angeles coroners began...

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Fate of Jackson children unclear
The fate of Michael Jackson’s three children remains unclear as reports raised the possibility of a custody battle involving the biological mother of the late star’s eldest offspring.
The three children - Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, 7 - were reported to be in the care...

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20th Golden Melody Awards TAIPEI: Singer Stefanie Sun of Singapore arrives at the red carpet of the 20th Golden Melody Awards. reuters

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Tears and teddy bears as fans mourn Jackson
Candles, teddy bears and tears lined the streets of Hollywood as grieving fans of Michael Jackson gathered to celebrate the musical icon’s turbulent life and times.
Hundreds of fans joined devotees who had camped out overnight on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame, the stretch of sidewalk where...

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Michael Jackson’s death a landmark event for web
Pop star Michael Jackson’s death is being seen as a watershed event for the Internet with a website, TMZ.com, scooping ‘old media’ and millions around the world finding out about it online. TMZ, a joint venture of Time Warner’s Web portal AOL and Telepictures Productions, left more established media...

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Miami voted ‘most sexy’ US city
Year-round sunshine, sculpted bodies in skimpy swimsuits and sandy beaches for people-watching are some of the reasons why Miami has been picked the ‘sexiest city’ in the United States.
The poll run by the travel website TripAdvisor consulted some 3,400 US holidaymakers to rank American cities.
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Riyadh and Jeddah Fashion show Paris: A model displays a haute couture abaya during the Saks Fifth Avenue Riyadh and Jeddah Fashion show of 22 abayas customised by international designers. ap

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Cut prices! Putin makes surprise visit to supermarket
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin paid a surprise visit to a Moscow supermarket, instructing startled managers to lower their prices, the press reported.
The visit appeared to be the latest in a series of media stunts by Russia’s strongman to show the public that the government is in control...

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