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Victoria's Secret models Doutzen Kroes and Adriana Lima show off their undies at the launch of Supermodel Obsessions in New York.
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Mini-skirts reign as Italy bares showgirl obsession

When it comes to political satire, Italians like theirs hot-with buxom women in mini-skirts and low-cut tops dancing as cameras zoom in on their breasts and long legs.

U.S. lesbian pioneer, 87, dies months after wedding

Lesbian activist Del Martin died on Wednesday, just two months after marrying her partner of 55 years.

Mini-skirts reign as Italy bares showgirl obsession
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani and top model Eva Herzigova wave as they arrive on the red carpet for the movie "Valentino: The Last Emperor" by U.S. director Matt Tyrnauer at the Film Festival in Venice August 28, 2008.
Playing the guzheng helps ease gran's hypertension
U.S. lesbian pioneer, 87, dies months after wedding
As traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) gains credibility in the West, the practice of this nearly 5,000-year-old medical system has been faced with major challenges in the country of its origin.
City of endless dreams
After 13 years of living and working abroad, "China's dancing queen" Tan Yuanyuan still treasures memories of growing up in Shanghai, where she first leapt into professional ballet.
An Olympic dining discovery
Have you ever wondered how Chinese emperors dined in this ancient capital city? There's an easy - if slightly expensive - way to find out.
Zhang Ziyi shoots new photos for Lady magazine.
There's a "man drought" on the Australian coast and a "man dam" in the remote Bush, and if you're a woman in your 80s and looking for love, the odds aren't really in your favor.

For travelers keen on size, the BootsnAll Travel Network has come up with a list of nine of the world's largest travel-related items.

Ramatu Wurie, a Sierra Leonean beauty queen, models her first photo shoot in downtown Freetown August 9, 2008.
Wear traditional dress, stay fashionable.Enjoy the grace and the elegance of the Chinese traditional dresses Cheongsam (Qipao). 
Actress Lindsay Lohan during the Apple Lounge grand opening at Apple Lounge on August 14, 2008 in West Hollywood, California.