In Brief

50 years of US pin-ups

12 Dec 2008

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From Bettie Page, who died this week, to Jennifer Aniston, GQ's latest cover girl

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Is Russian President Vladimir Putin seriously ill?

Vladimir Putin hosting a meeting in the Kremlin via video link

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Behind the scenes

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Chinese troops on mobile rocket launchers during a parade in Beijing

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Fact file

What could happen if China invaded Taiwan?

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