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US should review Egypt relations: senator

WASHINGTON- The United States must "re-evaluate" its ties with Egypt over Cairo's apparent plans to put dozens of pro-democracy activists, including 19 Americans, on trial, a senior US senator said Monday. "This is not the way an ally should be treated. I believe that we should re-evaluate the status of our bilateral relationship during this transition period," Democratic Senator Ben Cardin said in a statement. Cardin, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said it was "totally unacceptable" for...

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Fasten your seatbelts: Chanel flies couture sky-high

Dior in X-ray vision at Paris couture shows

PARIS, Emma Charlton- Dior conjured an X-ray vision of the fashion house's history, with a 1950s-themed collection in luminous layers of sheer silk as it headlined day one of the Paris haute couture...

In Milan, Gucci tries on Bohemian as Richmond rocks

MILAN, Gildas Le Roux- From Gucci's Bohemian grunge to John Richmond's rock 'n' roll attitude and Etro's feathers, fashionistas were treated Monday to a reinterpretation of menswear classics for...

French designer puts ethnic Romania on catwalk

BUCHAREST, Isabelle Wesselingh- Sheepskin skirts and delicate bead embroidery shone on a Bucharest catwalk on Thursday in a one-of-a-kind ethnic fashion show blending the skills of a French designer...

Skydivers and cityscapes at Paris fashion week

Steamy jungle vistas and night shots of cities from Thailand to the Middle East, shot by a young British photographer James Reeves, were printed on shift dresses, shirts, and bermuda pants cut in the...

Stars come out for Cavalli at decadent Milan show

MILAN- Italian designer Roberto Cavalli cast an air of elegant decadence at his Milan Fashion Week show on Monday with stars including French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo and US rocker Courtney Love in...

The Racer Wears Prada: Fashion icon awes Milan

MILAN- What do you get when you cross a 1950s American college girl with a boy racer? Something like the new spring-summer collection from iconic Italian label Prada shown off at Milan Fashion Week...

Brazil's plus-size women want fashion that fits

SAO PAULO, Anella Reta- Brazilians with heavy hips and buxom busts want clothing that suits their voluptuous forms, plus-size fashion advocates say in this country more commonly known for its string...

Post-Galliano Dior embraces eclecticism

PARIS, Gersende Rambourg- Christian Dior, taking its time finding a successor to John Galliano, firmly distanced itself from the disgraced British designer Monday with an eclectic collection at the...

Kenzo sends out good vibrations at Paris menswear shows

PARIS, Robert MacPherson- Antonio Marras delivered a Hawaiian punch at the ongoing Paris menswear shows on Saturday with a tropical-flavoured Kenzo collection all juiced up for hitting the surf....

Leonard Cohen sings the blues

PARIS, Benedicte Rey- For four decades Leonard Cohen's brooding lyrics won him fans and accolades the world over, but the folk-rock poet never felt legitimate singing the blues -- until now. Elegantly clad in a suit and black trilby, the...

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'Trompe l'oeil', or the art of deception, on show in Paris

PARIS, Emma Charlton- "Trompe l'oeil" -- or art designed to trick the eye -- is the title of a new Paris exhibit exploring the history of illusion and pastiche, from ancient frescoes to fashion and the decorative arts. The first known use of trompe l'oeil, as legend would have it, dates back to...

Science Milky Way teeming with 'billions' of planets: study PARIS, Marlowe Hood- The Milky Way is home to far more planets than previously thought, boosting the odds that at least...	Medicine Cholesterol meds raise diabetes risk in women: study WASHINGTON- Post-menopausal women who take medication to lower their cholesterol face a higher risk of getting diabetes...
Media BBC in hot water over 'pandagate' sexism row LONDON- It was intended as a lighthearted addition to an otherwise serious list of women who made the headlines in...	Festivals Rushdie pulls out of Indian lit fest JAIPUR, Ben Sheppard- British novelist Salman Rushdie pulled out of India's largest literary festival Friday, saying he...