Al Mosafer
Venice: Actress Cyrine Abdel Nour attends the ‘Al Mosafer’ (The Traveller) premiere during the 66th Venice Film Festival. reuters
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DeGeneres’ ‘Idol’ gig splits fans but brings buzz
The stunning choice of comedian and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres as the new judge on TV show ‘American Idol’ appeared set to revive interest in the top-rated talent show after three years of falling ratings. DeGeneres, one of the most popular TV chat show hosts in the US, will replace Paula Abdul... 
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Hollywood icon Gary Cooper gets stamp of approval
Legendary Hollywood cowboy Gary Cooper lassoed a posthumous honour, his image gracing a new stamp unveiled by the US postal service. The two-time Oscar-winning tough guy, best known for his role in the classic 1952 Western ‘High Noon’, received the honour in a ceremony at the Autry National Centre of...
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Jackson’s Vienna concert line-up falling apart
Plans for a Vienna tribute concert honouring Michael Jackson have been dealt a blow, with singers Mary J Blige, Chris Brown and Natalie Cole refusing to perform, despite efforts by the late pop star’s brother, Jermaine, to organise the event. In Berlin, Jermaine Jackson and organisers played down the...
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Only 13% men in Japan’s 40,000 centenarians
The number of centenarians in Japan has topped 40,000 for the first time, a government survey showed, amid fears of a looming demographic crisis in the world’s number two economy. Nearly 35,000, or 87 percent, of the group are women, the survey showed. There are expected to be 40,399 people aged 100...
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Minis and mousselines at New York Fashion Week
Skin-hugging mini-dresses and mousselines in all colours of the rainbow kicked off New York’s spring-summer Fashion Week on Thursday as designers went for optimism to shrug off the economic crisis. Though the most-awaited shows take place only on Saturday, the usual crowd of customers, press, buyers...
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French panic as plane alert lost in translation
French passengers on an Aer Lingus Dublin-Paris flight were thrown into panic when a faulty announcement told them the plane was about to make an emergency landing, the airline said. An English-language announcement 20 minutes after leaving Dublin said the plane was heading into turbulence, asking passengers...
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England’s nosiest neighbours
The residents of the impressively named Grand Avenue, in the leafy Surrey town of Camberley, have been thrust into the spotlight as England’s nosiest neighbours. Property price comparison site zoopla.co.uk found that home-owners on the street were more likely than anyone else to check out the value...
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Switzerland bans civil servants from using Facebook
The Swiss government has banned its employees from using Facebook after failed appeals for them to reduce time spent on the social networking site, a statement said. “Workers who need to access the social network for professional reasons can request a special dispensation,” said a statement from the...
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Wine-loving French go on shopping spree
French wine lovers are rushing to big supermarkets this week to replenish their cellars during the annual wine sales, unleashing a shopping spree that celebrates France’s love affair with the vine.
France comes alive as a wine powerhouse during the next four weeks as legions of consumers manoeuvre...
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