June 14, 2010 – Gisele Bundchen, the world’s highest-paid supermodel, marked her return to the catwalk Sunday after giving birth to her first baby six months ago. Bundchen, 29, paraded in her native Brazil in…
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Short people more prone to heart disease: study
June 14, 2010 – Short people are 50 percent likelier than tall people to die prematurely of heart disease, researchers reported Wednesday in a major review of three million people. The study showed that women…
New vaginal ring borrows from birth control to fight AIDS
June 10, 2010 – A non-profit organisation that develops drugs against HIV/AIDS said Tuesday it is launching the first study in Africa of a groundbreaking device to fight AIDS: a vaginal ring with a…
Musical double feature for World Cup opener
June 7, 2010 – The World Cup’s opening celebrations roll over two days this week, in a musical double feature that boasts top stars like Shakira on Thursday, with a still-secret performance ahead of the…
Old gold: seniors find second life in modelling
June 2, 2010 – Tall and dapper at 78, Yvon Castaing is not your average grandpa: the Frenchman is a professional model, a second career he stumbled on 15 years ago after retiring from his…
60 year old gives birth in China
May 27, 2010 – A 60-year-old retiree has become the oldest woman in China to give birth, bearing twins after becoming pregnant via in-vitro fertilisation, state media reported Thursday. The woman, whose real name was…
Elton John wows fans in Morocco
May 27, 2010 – British pop star Elton John performed before some 40,000 adoring fans in Morocco late Wednesday, living up to his promise of a “memorable” concert in a country whose main Islamic party…
Indian film-maker convicted over death of British assistant
MUMBAI, May 27, 2010 (AFP) – An Indian film-maker has been sentenced to one month in jail after his British female assistant was knocked over by a train and killed during a shoot in Mumbai….
Shrek 4 tops U.S box office
May 26, 2010 – “Shrek Forever After,” the first 3-D sequel about the lovable ogre, took top spot at the North American box office this weekend, ending the two-week reign of “Iron Man 2,” final…
Light drinkers healthier, says research
May 25, 2010 – Moderate drinkers enjoy more robust health than either big boozers or teetotallers, reports a major study on the link between alcohol and cardiovascular disease. But downing a glass or two of…