Melbourne, Apr 16 : The modern women with successful careers and high stress levels to match may be damaging their chances of having children, a study has found.

According to the research, which involved international comparison of women in 37 different populations and cultures, career women are more likely to have androgynous figures which indicate higher levels of androgens, as opposed to oestrogen, which is vital for conceiving successfully.

While women with more shapely figures have higher levels of oestrogen, reports The Daily Telegraph.

Melbourne, Apr 16 : Amid recent rumours that the romance between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is over, new claims have emerged that the actress is two-and-a-half months pregnant with her fourth biological child.

Star magazine has reported that Angelina and Brad are on their way to welcome their seventh baby.

A source told the publication: "Yes, Angie is pregnant. They''d been trying for another baby for months, but it was still a total shock when she found out. Brad and Angie have been fighting so much lately, it just didn''t seem possible."

Melbourne, Apr 15 : Actor Mel Gibson's divorce battle is likely to be Hollywood''s most expensive and quickest one.

According to the lawyers, divorce could settle within months although the couple will remain married until October.

Gibson's wife Robyn filed for divorce in Los Angeles court citing "irreconcilable differences".

Since there is no pre-nuptial agreement signed ahead of their 1980 marriage, under Californian law she is entitled to half of her husband''s wealth.

Melbourne, April 15 : A German pop star has been accused of having intentionally infected several sexual partners with the HIV virus without informing them of her disease.

Nadja Benaissa, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female pop band No Angels, allegedly had unprotected intercourse with three people, leaving at least one infected.

According to the Times, the 26-year-old was taken into custody in Frankfurt on April 11 just before she was slated to stage a solo performance, reports the Daily Telegraph.

The singer was remanded in custody following a judge's ruling that she may repeat her alleged offence, as per reports.

Melbourne, Apr 14 : IBM worldwide has begun cost cuts in order to battle the effects of the global financial crisis and will scrap office amenities such as tea and coffee, and even company-funded home internet access.

From May 1, IBM will cease to reimburse Internet access for staff working from home. Direct pay corporate managed and contracted home Internet services will also be scrapped.

"IBM will cease the reimbursement of home internet access for employees," The Australian quoted the company, as saying in an email to staff.

Melbourne, Apr 14 : IBM worldwide has begun cost cuts in order to battle the effects of the global financial crisis and will scrap office amenities such as tea and coffee, and even company-funded home internet access.

From May 1, IBM will cease to reimburse Internet access for staff working from home. Direct pay corporate managed and contracted home Internet services will also be scrapped.

"IBM will cease the reimbursement of home internet access for employees," The Australian quoted the company, as saying in an email to staff.