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How Ted Turner wooed ex-wife Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda New York, November 11 : Media mogul Ted Turner has spilled the beans in his new autobiography on how he was able to woo ex-wife Jane Fonda.

“Call Me Ted” has ex-president Jimmy Carter recalling Turner’s on-the-spot decision to date the actress after reading she was divorcing second hubby Tom Hayden.

Gaza power plant starts receiving diesel after shutdown

Gaza - Israel on Tuesday resumed fuel shipments to Gaza's power plant which was shut off yesterday, Palestinian officials said.

The plant, which produces a quarter of the Gaza Strip's electricity, has not resumed production however, first having to wait for enough fuel to accumulate.

Mahmoud al-Khozendar of Gaza's petrol stations union said the industrial diesel is being trucked in from the Nahal Oz crossing point with Israel south-east of Gaza City to the only power plant located in the centre of the strip.

"The Israeli side told us that 2.5 million litres of industrial diesel would be delivered today and tomorrow," al-Khozendar said. "This amount is enough for operating the station for one week."

Obama may position Biden in `Good Cop'' role in Congress

Obama’s Denver rally had more than 100,000 peopleWashington, Nov. 11 : Harnessing U. S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden’s considerable foreign policy talents and containing his flaws will be a huge challenge for President –elect Barack Obama.

The Politico quotes Democratic insiders as saying that the appointment of Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff, and the administration’s need to forge a governing coalition that includes some Republicans—has clarified Biden’s upcoming role. He''ll play the good cop.

China angered by Indian minister's remarks on border

China angered by Indian minister's remarks on borderBeijing - China on Tuesday expressed anger at Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee's statement that a disputed Himalayan border region was an "integral part of India."

"We deeply regret the Indian side's remarks, which take no regard of the historical facts," Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said after Mukherjee's weekend visit to the north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Robin Williams’s surprise comedy comeback

Robin WilliamsLondon, November 11 : Robin Williams tickled the funny bone of fans in London by returning to the stage with a stand-up performance – three days before his announced comeback.

The actor-comedian was expected to revisit the British stage for the first time in 25 years in London theatre production ‘We Are Most Amused’ on November 12, as partial festivities on the royal occasion of Prince Charles'' 60th birthday.

Heiress Lydia Hearst bares it all for 50th anniversary issue of French Playboy

New York, Nov 11 : After revealing her twin assets in French fashion magazine ‘Self Service’ recently, model-heiress Lydia Hearst has bared it all in the latest issue of French Playboy.

The 50th anniversary issue of the French Playboy features an all-nude Hearst on the cover page.

The picture shows Lydia smiling coyly at the camera overtop a pair of sunglasses.

While her legs in the picture are strategically crossed, her nipple is visible beneath a lipstick scrawl of "Happy Birthday Playboy."

The golden jubilee issue of the magazine also include a fully nude spread inside of Hearst shot by French photographer Alexis Dahan.

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