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Kim Kardashian wants ‘a six pack by summer’

Washington, Apr 18 : Kim Kardashian is sweating it hard in the gym these days because she is determined to get a "six-pack by summer".

The reality TV star is getting her body ready for a bikini, and she has already brought her size-6 physique down to a size-2.

"I have been going sooo hard in the gym, and I really feel it''s paying off!" Us magazine quoted her as saying in her blog.

She added: "My tummy is soo toned. Why is it that the top part gets ripped first and the lower part is sooo hard to tone up!? I am determined to have a six-pack by summer! In a feminine way, of course."

Oprah makes her Twitter debut

Oprah makes her Twitter debutWashington, Apr 18 : After Ashton Kutcher's record-breaking debut on Twitter, the social networking world has now welcomed yet another celebrity entrant - Oprah Winfrey.

Around 10 a. m. on April 17, the talk-show queen posted her first Twitter message, entirely in caps.

"HI TWITTERS . THANK YOU FOR A WARM WELCOME. FEELING REALLY 21st CENTURY," Us magazine quoted her as writing on Twitter.

With 75,000 followers so far, Winfrey has added Demi Moore and Jimmy Fallon in her friend list.

Fallon even "tweeted" to tell her that he was at a deli for a photo shoot.

Drew Barrymore denies Justin Long link-up

Drew Barrymore denies Justin Long link-upWashington, April 18 : Rumours of Drew Barrymore getting back with ex-boyfriend Justin Long have fallen flat after the star revealed she was still single.

The stunning actress had sparked speculation after her former lover appeared as a boyfriend figure at the recent premiere of her movie Grey Gardens.

But the 34-year-old insisted at the Los Angeles premiere of the movie she was happy being on her own.

The Edge lands in Malibu property fuss with neighbours

The Edge lands in Malibu property fuss with neighboursWashington, April 18 : U2 guitarist The Edge has landed in a dispute with his celebrity neighbours in Malibu due to his home development plans.

The 47-year-old, born as David Evans, had hoped to put up five homes on a hill on top of a seaside town.

But his plans have gathered an angry thumbs down from Serra Retreat locals, such as Kelsey Grammer and James Cameron, who fear the building would take its toll on the local environment.

Governments agree to restrict tourism to protect Antarctic

Governments agree to restrict tourism to protect Antarctic Washington  - World governments agreed Friday to limit tourism to the Antarctic in an effort to protect the region's fragile ecosystem, which participants warned has been feeling the effects of climate change more than any other part of the globe.

The 28 members of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting unanimously agreed to restrict to 100 the number of tourists that could be on the Antarctic's shores at any one time, as well as limiting cruise ships travelling to the region to 500 passengers each.

US rules global warming threatens public health

Environmental Protection Agency Washington  - In a landmark ruling Friday, US President Barack Obama's administration found that greenhouse gases threaten US air quality and public health, setting the stage for new limits on industry emissions that cause global warming.

The so-called "endangerment finding" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had long been anticipated by environmental groups and marks the latest shift on US climate policy since Obama took office in January.

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