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Bush pledges $770m to ease world hunger
American President George W Bush has asked the US Congress to approve $770m in new international food aid.
Pope ends six-day US trip
Pope Benedict XVI has ended his first visit to America with an open-air Mass at New York's Yankee baseball stadium.
Brits boost income by selling their stories
Heightened demand from women's magazines and national newspapers for human interest stories means there is now more scope than ever before for people to earn a profit by selling their real-life stories.
Sexual attitudes written all over your face
Suitors can tell a young person’s attitude to sexual relationships by the look on their face, according to new research which gives deeper insight into mate attractiveness.
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Whose pocket are you lining?
When it comes to charity, people are often happy to give a little something to those worse off than themselves.
How long can you go without sex?
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Immigration puts strain on Britain's public services
The vast majority of the British public think immigration is putting too much pressure on public services, a survey finds.
UK population to hit 65m by 2016
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Women 'to blame' for being raped
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Brazilians 'have more sex'
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