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‘A Christmas Carol’ gets thrill ride movie treatment
Take a classic Christmas tale, a dollop of Jim Carrey and a sprinkling of innovative movie technology. Bake for 96 minutes, Hollywood style, and you’ve got the latest version of ‘A Christmas Carol’, arriving in movie theatres around the world on Friday before nary a seasonal ‘Bah! Humbug!’ has been...

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Hip Pakistan snubs Taliban at glamorous fashion week
Bare shoulders, backless gowns and pouting models are wowing Pakistan’s glitterati as Fashion Pakistan Week shows the world a different side of the Taliban-troubled nation. While women in much of Muslim, conservative Pakistan opt for headscarves over baggy shalwar khameez or even burkas, on the catwalks...

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Scared of flying? Press the fear iButton
People scared of flying can now press a button on their iPhone to help them deal with their panic. Long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic Airways has launched an application, or app, for its Flying Without Fear course which boasts a success rate of over 98 percent. Apps are a source of information, games...

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WANG Peina Fashion Show Beijing: A model showcases a creation from the WANG Peina Fashion Show Spring/Summer 2010 Collection at the China Fashion Week. afp

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Three-star chefs cook up a treat in Paris subway
Top French chefs took their art into the Paris underground, cooking up a treat for a crowd of commuters in a bid to prove haute cuisine can be cheap and simple. “Sharing our cuisine with people is so great,” said Eric Frechon, who runs the kitchens at President Nicolas Sarkozy’s favourite Paris haunt,...

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