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NY Fashion Week
Women will pare down to essentials and make what they have go further, say trend-watchers and designers who unveil spring 2009 looks at New York's semi-annual Fashion Week. Full Article
Fewer women reaching the top
The number of women in many top British jobs has fallen, with progress on equality moving at a "snail's pace," a report says. Full Article
Banning fast food
A ban on new fast-food restaurants in poor Los Angeles neighborhoods has made headlines around the world, but residents say they don't plan to give it up anytime soon. Full Article
A new shade for rose
Rose wine seems to be shedding its image as a sweet, unsubstantial summertime tipple if recent sales figures from around the world are anything to go by. Full Article | Video
Jerusalem discovery
Israeli archaeologists have unveiled a 2,100-year-old Jerusalem perimeter wall on Mount Zion at the southern edge of the Old City. Full Article
Sep 5 - Over 4,000 athletes from nearly 150 countries will compete over 11 days in the same venues as the Beijing Olympics. Play Video
RNC day four
John and Cindy McCain take center stage on the last day of the Republican National Convention.
VENICE (Reuters) - A late flurry of independent U.S. pictures at the Venice film festival has blown the competition wide open ahead of the awards ceremony on Saturday. Full Article