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Party lifestyle taking toll on Kate Moss’ body?

London, Jan 4 : It looks like non-stop partying has taken its toll not only on supermodel Kate Moss' mind but also her body, for she appears to be fighting with cellulite.

The catwalk queen revealed her blooming figure on a break in Thailand with Kills guitarist lover Jamie Hince, 30, and six-year-old daughter Lila Grace.

Last year has been really hectic for Moss and the stunner is hoping Thailand break will help her forget her troubles.

Moss, famous for her skinny physique in the fashion world, looked relaxed as she chilled out on Surin beach in Phuket.

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ honoured with Best Cinematography gong

New York, Jan 4 : `Slumdog Millionaire', a rags-to-riches tale shot with handheld digital cameras in Mumbai, has been honoured with best cinematography prize by the National Society of Film Critics.

`Slumdog Millionaire' is a fictitious story about an 18-year-old Indian, who wins India's version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, reports the New York Daily News.

`Waltz with Bashir,' an animated documentary about Israel''s 1982 invasion of Lebanon, received best picture award.

Sean Penn walked away with best actor gong for his performance in `Milk,' a biopic about the pioneering gay politician Harvey Milk.

Women in Kim Jong-il’s life banned from plotting succession

London, Jan 4 : North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong-il has declared discussion of his succession off limits for three years, despite reports that the women in his life are plotting on behalf of their favourites, the Telegraph reported.

Despite his recent stroke and with his country stricken by food shortages and locked into a political battle with the West over its nuclear arsenal, analysts say Kim is reluctant to allow any of his three sons access to the levers of power.

He is said to be unimpressed with their political abilities. Kim has more confidence in his previously little-known daughter, who has recently emerged from the shadows and has his ear, but is ruled out by her sex in North Korea's chauvinistic society, the paper said.

Will rockets attack really be stopped while Hamas is in power?

New York, Jan 4 : Israeli tanks and troops crossed over to the Gaza strip on Saturday, killing nearly 30 Hamas militants in fierce attempt to end rocket attacks, but question remains: Will the rockets really be stopped while Hamas remains in power in Gaza?

"If the war ends in a draw, as expected, and Israel refrains from re-occupying Gaza, Hamas will gain diplomatic recognition," wrote Aluf Benn, a political analyst with newspaper Haaretz. "No matter what you call it," he added, "Hamas will obtain legitimacy."

Warrant issued against magistrates in Benazir assassination case

Rawalpindi, Jan. 4 : Failing to bring the real perpetrators behind Benazir Bhutto's assassination to book, an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has now issued arrest warrants on two judicial magistrates for not appearing before it despite a summon.

Bailable warrants were issued against magistrates Ahmed Masood Janjua and Chaudhary Toufeeq Ahmed by ATC-I Judge Chaudhary Habibur Rehman, the Dawn reported.

The court has directed both magistrates to appear before it on January 17 and asked each of them to submit surety bonds worth 10,000 rupees.

Both magistrates had earlier recorded the statements of five of the accused in the Benazir assassination case and were to submit the same before the court.

Altaf says war on terror ‘must’ for Pakistan’s survival

London, Jan. 4 : Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that the war on terror is must for Pakistan's survival.

"Pakistan will have to continue fighting against terrorism for its survival," Hussain was quoted by The News, as saying.

During a meeting in MQM international secretariat in London, he urged all the members of Parliament, political and religious leaders including MQM's chief political figures to maintain unity and extend mutual cooperation for one another in Pakistan's interest.

Hussain also expressed his concern over Pakistan's image distortion due to growing terrorist activities that made terror war even more indispensable.

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