Muse wins World’s Best Band award
British rock group Muse was named the best act in the world at the Q awards in London, beating off competition from Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Oasis. Arctic Monkeys scooped the Best Live Act award, following a battle with U2, Blur and Take That among others, while indie rockers Kasabian... 
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13th annual Hollywood Awards gala
California: Actress Carey Mulligan poses with actor and presenter Pierce Brosnan after accepting the Breakthrough Actress award at the 13th annual Hollywood Awards gala. reuters
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Madonna launches Malawi school construction
US pop star Madonna launched the construction of a multi-million dollar girls’ school she is building in Malawi on Monday and pledged to build similar schools in other countries if the project succeeds. The Raising Malawi Academy for Girls is expected to be completed in two years and will admit 500...
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New Japanese glasses bring tears to the eyes
The Japanese eyewear company behind Sarah Palin’s designer glasses has come up with a high-tech solution for obsessive video-gamers and bookworms whose eyes dry out from lack of blinking. Masunaga Optical Manufacturing Co Ltd said its “Wink Glasses” - retailing for 40,000 yen ($430) - were an answer...
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Moscow Fashion Week
Moscow: A model presents a creation of Russian designer Natali Kvon at the Moscow Fashion Week. reuters
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I’m skinny, but tough: Obama
US President Barack Obama lashed back at critics who fear he lacks the steel to be a successful president, saying “I’m skinny... but I’m tough”. Obama, who is trying to navigate a climate of sharp political partisanship, said he was spoiling for a fight to enact his ambitious agenda. “There are people...
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World’s biggest cruise ship offers activity extravaganza
The world’s biggest and most expensive cruise ship ever built, Oasis of the Seas, is to be handed over to the Royal Caribbean cruiseline today at the Finnish shipyard where it was constructed. At a cost of some 900 million euros ($1.3 billion), the mammoth vessel offers a world of luxury and a plethora...
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